SUBSTITUTE                                                                                            ADOPTED - DECEMBER 14, 2004

Agenda Item No. 13

 Introduced by the County Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION FOR THE ROAD COMMISSION

RESOLUTION #04-368

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners is empowered to determine the compensation for the Ingham County Road Commission; and

WHEREAS, compensation for the Ingham County Road Commission was last increased in 1995 when it was set at the annual rate of $9,100 in addition to a per diem payment of $30.00 per Road Commission meeting to a maximum of 50 meetings per year; and 

WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to adjust the compensation and intends to consider adjustments to the Road Commission salaries at the time when it considers salary adjustments to the Board of Commissioners’ salaries.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that effective January 1, 2005, members of the Ingham County Road Commission shall be compensated at the annual rate of $9,100 in addition to a per diem payment of $35 per Road Commission meeting to a maximum of 50 meetings per year.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that members of the Road Commission shall receive mileage reimbursement for travel outside of Ingham County only for actual miles traveled on County business, at a rate as provided by the Internal Revenue Service, beginning January 1, 2005; provided, however, that said mileage reimbursement rate shall not exceed the mileage reimbursement set for state officers as determined by the State Officers’ Compensation Commission.  In the event that the above stated mileage reimbursement exceeds the mileage rate established by the State Officers’ Compensation Commission, then under such circumstances, the rate established by the State Officers’ Compensation Commission shall supersede the above stated rates.  This paragraph shall apply to out-county travel only.  Road Commissioners shall not receive mileage reimbursement for intra-county travel.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the members of the Ingham County Road Commission may purchase health, dental and optical insurance for themselves and their dependents, as provided to Road Commission employees, provided the premiums are paid by the Ingham County Commission member.  

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that members of the Ingham County Road Commission may participate in the Municipal Employees Retirement System plan, presently provided to other employees of the Road Commission, at no cost to the Commissioners.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that previous resolutions setting compensation levels for the Road Commission are hereby repealed and rescinded.

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

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

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

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