ADOPTED - DECEMBER 14, 2004

Agenda Item No. 11

Introduced by the County Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS TO PURCHASE ONE (1)

USED BACKHOE FOR THE INGHAM COUNTY PARKS DEPARTMENT

RESOLUTION #04-366

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Parks Board uses a backhoe to perform the necessary construction, maintenance and operation of the county parks; and

WHEREAS, the existing backhoe is inoperable due to mechanical problems; and

WHEREAS, the cost to make the necessary repairs is estimated to be between $16,000 and $21,000, and exceeds the value of a 20 year old backhoe; and

WHEREAS, the Parks Board has determined that repairing the existing backhoe would not be in the best interest of the County; and

WHEREAS, the Parks Board anticipates that $40,000 can be identified within various line items in the 2004 Parks budget, primarily in maintenance and repair line items and in seasonal wages, which could be used to purchase a replacement backhoe.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Controller is authorized to transfer up to $40,000 within various line items in the Parks Department Budget to purchase a replacement backhoe for up to $40,000.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the purchase of a replacement backhoe is authorized to be made in accordance with county purchasing policies, contingent upon the Parks Board identifying the necessary funds from within the 2004 Parks Department Budget.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the funds identified to pay for the backhoe are authorized to be re-appropriated into 2005 if necessary.

COUNTY SERVICES:  Yeas:  Swope, Thomas, Hertel, Severino, Nevin

      Nays:  None          Absent:  De Leon       Approved 12/7/04

FINANCE:   Yeas:   Lynch, Grebner, DeLeon, Thomas, Minter

Nays:  None           Absent:  Dedden       Approved 12/13/04