ADOPTED - JUNE 12, 2007

ADOPTED - JUNE 12, 2007

Agenda Item No. 16

Introduced by the County Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE 2007 POTTER PARK AND

POTTER PARK ZOO BUDGET

RESOLUTION #07-128

WHEREAS, the electorate of Ingham County overwhelmingly approved a millage proposal in November of 2006 to fund the operation and improvement of Potter Park and the Potter Park Zoo; and

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners has entered into an agreement with the City of Lansing for the lease and operation of Potter Park and the Potter Park Zoo; and

WHEREAS, the Uniform Budgeting and Accounting Act, Public Act 621 of 1978, requires that each local unit of government adopt a balanced budget for all required funds; and

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Parks and Recreation Commission has submitted a recommended budget for the Potter Park Zoo for the time period from July 1, 2007 to December 31, 2007; and

WHEREAS, the County Controller has considered this request and has submitted a recommended budget as required by statute and Board of Commissioners’ resolution.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the 2007 Potter Park and Potter Park Zoo Budget recommended by the Ingham County Parks and Recreation Commission and attached is hereby adopted on a basis consistent with Ingham County’s Budget Adoption and Amendment Policies and subject to all county policies regarding the expenditure of funds and the conditions set forth in this resolution.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the adopted budget is based on current estimates of revenues and expenditures, and that the Board of Commissioners may find it necessary to adjust budgeted revenues and expenditures from time to time during the year.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Controller is hereby authorized to make budgetary transfers within the various funds and authorize expenditures in accordance with the budgetary procedures established by the Board of Commissioners in Resolution #90-274, as amended by Resolution #94-93 and #04-253.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the expenditures shall not be incurred in excess of the individual budgets adopted herein without first amending the budget pursuant to the budgetary procedures established by the Board of Commissioners in Resolution #90-274, as amended by Resolutions #94-93 and #04-253.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that all purchases made with funds appropriated in this budget shall be made in conformance with the Purchasing Procedures Manual, as adopted and amended by the Board, and that these budgeted funds are appropriated contingent upon compliance with the Purchasing Procedures Manual.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the approved Position Allocation List contained in the budget shall limit the number of permanent employees who can be employed.

ADOPTED - JUNE 12, 2007

Agenda Item No. 16

RESOLUTION #07-128

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board Chairperson is authorized to sign agreements, contracts, and/or other documents related to county appropriations which are contained in the adopted budget, subject to review by the County Attorney as to form and to certification by the Controller that 1) the total amount of revenues and expenditures and the net obligation to the County is not greater than that is budgeted; and 2) there is no change in employee status and no additional employees other than as authorized in the adopted budget.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that funds generated by the zoo millage, but not spent by the end of the fiscal year for specific Board approved projects, may be carried over into the next fiscal year without additional Board approval, provided the Controller and Budget Office certified that the funds are available.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the following Position Allocation List be approved:

Manager/Curator Maintenance Worker 400

Curator/Veterinarian Maintenance Worker 300

Principle Clerk Maintenance Worker 300

Zookeeper 600 Maintenance Worker 300

Zookeeper 600 Security Worker 100

Zookeeper 400 Security Worker 100 (P/T)

Zookeeper 400 Receptionist/Clerk (P/T) – New Position

Zookeeper 400 Maintenance Workers – Seasonal (4)

Zookeeper 400 Maintenance Workers – Seasonal (4) – New Positions

Zookeeper 400

Zookeeper 300

Zookeeper 300 – New Position

COUNTY SERVICES: Yeas: De Leon, Nolan, Copedge, Soule, Severino, Dougan

Nays: None Absent: None Approved 6/5/07

FINANCE: Yeas: Celentino, Weatherwax-Grant, Grebner, Hertel, Tennis, Dougan

Nays: None Absent: None Approved 6/6/07