ADOPTED - APRIL 25, 2006

Agenda Item No. 14

Introduced by the County Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A TEMPORARY FORECLOSURE

PREVENTION ASSISTANT

RESOLUTION #06-102

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Treasurer assumed responsibility for foreclosures under Public Act 123 of 1999, the Delinquent Property Tax Foreclosure Act; and

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Treasurer’s Office, in assuming the delinquent property tax foreclosure process, has improved service to Ingham County taxpayers; and

WHEREAS, the foreclosure process provides for full cost recovery for the program including staff, legal, contract services, and supplies; and

WHEREAS, additional temporary staff is needed to carry out the duties, with the costs of such staff to be paid from the funds generated by this activity; and

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Treasurer has determined the necessity for a temporary foreclosure prevention position to assist in the requirements of PA 123, under the Treasurer’s supervision, to be effective May 1, 2006.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners approves for 2006 the temporary foreclosure prevention position that was established in 2005.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the established classification and salary grade for this temporary position is to be reviewed by the Human Resources Department in concurrence with the Controller. 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that expenditure from the Delinquent Tax Fund is authorized as necessary to cover the costs of this position, with cost repaid from the proceeds of the delinquent property tax foreclosure process. 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes the Controller to make the necessary budget adjustments and position allocation list amendment in the Treasurer’s 2006 budget, at an amount not to exceed $15,000.

COUNTY SERVICES: Yeas:  De Leon, Holman, Copedge, Severino, Vickers

Nays:  None        Absent:  Schor            Approved 4/18/06

FINANCE:  Yeas:  Thomas, Hertel,  Dedden, Dougan

    Nays:  None          Absent:  Grebner, Weatherwax-Grant           Approved 4/19/06