SUBSTITUTE                                                                                               ADOPTED - DECEMBER 13, 2005

Agenda Item No. 11

Introduced by the County Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH CHARLES BLOCKETT & ASSOCIATES TO PROVIDE EXECUTIVE JOB SEARCH FOR A COUNTY CONTROLLER

RESOLUTION #05-333

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners desires to conduct an executive search for the replacement of Ingham County Controller; and

WHEREAS, the Purchasing Department solicited proposals for an executive job search firm; and

WHEREAS, after review of proposals received, the Human Resources Department is recommending Charles Blockett & Associates be awarded a contract to provide such services.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes a contract with Blockett & Associates in the amount of $22,000 for professional services, $6,000 for advertising, printing, mailing of job announcements, and $800.00 for background checks.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the cost for this contract be charged to the contingency line item, not to exceed $30,000.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Deputy Controller John Neilsen shall be appointed interim Controller effective 1/1/06, and paid at Step (1) of that salary schedule until a permanent Controller has been appointed.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board Chairperson and County Clerk are hereby authorized to sign any necessary documents upon approval as to form by the County Attorney.

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

Nays: None    Absent:  DeLeon    Approved 12/6/05

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

   Nays:  None             Absent:  None                 Approved 12/7/05