ADOPTED - MAY 10, 2005

Agenda Item No. 15

Introduced by the Law Enforcement, County Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE BUDGET TRANSFERS FROM THE TREASURER’S OFFICE TO THE ANIMAL CONTROL DEPARTMENT’S 2005 BUDGET AND TO AUTHORIZE A TEMPORARY POSITION

RESOLUTION #05-132

WHEREAS, the Treasurer and the Animal Control Director have determined that additional resources are necessary to improve licensing and  compliance with the Ingham County Animal Control Ordinance; and 

WHEREAS, through Resolution #04-385, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorized the allocation of one half of the additional 2005 revenue (i.e., revenue in excess of that derived in 2004 from the sale of licenses for 17,000 dogs) to be expended annually on the Treasurer’s efforts to improve compliance; and

WHEREAS, the Treasurer and  the Animal Control Director have determined that a temporary employee at the Animal Control Shelter will allow more efficient processing of dog licenses and improve compliance with the Ingham County Animal Control Ordinance; and 

WHEREAS, a temporary employee employed as a Redemption Clerk (UAW/C, step 1) for twenty-nine (29) hours per week for thirty-three (33) weeks (May 15 - December 31) would be $13,018.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners recognizes an additional $13,018 in the 2005 Treasurer’s Office Dog License revenue line item.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the 2005 Animal Control Department’s Temporary Employee Salaries & Wages line item (101 42100 705000) is increased by $13,018 and a temporary employee at the Animal Control Department is authorized as a Redemption Clerk (UAW/C, step 1) for twenty-nine (29) hours per week for thirty-three (33) weeks from May 15, 2005 through December 31, 2005 at a cost not to exceed $13,018.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners directs the Controller to

make the necessary budgetary adjustments in the 2005 Treasurer’s Office and the Animal

Control Department’s budget.

LAW ENFORCEMENT:  Yeas:  De Leon, Nolan, Copedge, Thomas, Schafer, Vickers

             Nays:   None                   Absent:   None           Approved 4/28/05

COUNTY SERVICES:  Yeas:  Celentino, Copedge, De Leon, Schor, Severino, Vickers

Nays:  None                        Absent:  None         Approved 5/3/05

FINANCE:  Yeas:  Dedden, Swope, Hertel, Schor, Thomas, Dougan

          Nays:  None                        Absent:  None               Approved 5/4/05