ADOPTED - NOVEMBER 8, 2005

Agenda Item No. 13

Introduced by the County Services and Finance Committees:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO AMEND RESOLUTION #05-093 “RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING

THE INGHAM COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION UNDER

PUBLIC ACT 261 OF 1965”

RESOLUTION #05-295

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners are the elected representatives that are directly responsible to the people that elected them; and

WHEREAS, county fee increases are generally approved by the Board of Commissioners; and

WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Commission is appointed by the Board of Commissioners.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that Resolution #05-093 is amended as provided below:

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the following authority is delegated to the Ingham County Parks and Recreation Commission:

(1) The Parks and Recreation Commission shall adopt and provide for the enforcement of rules and regulations covering the use of County Park facilities, and the conduct of persons thereon, subject to approval by the Board of Commissioners; and

(2) The Parks and Recreation Commission, or its designated representatives, may approve and sign agreements for the rental of County Park facilities, such as pavilions, ball fields, etc., without further approval of the Board of Commissioners, provided the form of such agreements are approved by the County Attorney, and such agreements do not involve consideration exceeding $5,000; and

(3) The Parks and Recreation Commission may set and periodically adjust user fees and rental fees pertaining to the use of County Park facilities and equipment, except for vehicle entrance fees, without further approval of the Board of Commissioners, provided that the form of such fees shall be approved by the County Attorney as to form; and provided however, that the Board of Commissioners shall be given written advance notification of such proposed action, and that the Board of Commissioners, within 60 days of such notification, shall not have rejected such proposed action by official resolution of the Board; and

            (4) The Parks and Recreation Commission shall appoint a Parks Director, and authorize such    employees as necessary to assist the Parks and Recreation Commission in the maintenance and       operation of the Parks system, subject to budgetary limitations.  Such persons shall be County employees and supervised by the Parks and Recreation Commission.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the changes will take effect as of September 20, 2005 and all fee adjustments following that must be approved by the Board of Commissioners.

ADOPTED - NOVEMBER 8, 2005

Agenda Item No. 13

RESOLUTION #05-295

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

Nays:  None          Absent:  None     Approved 11/1/05

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

Nays:  None             Absent:  None       Approved 11/2/05