ADOPTED - JULY 24, 2007

AGENDA ITEM NO. 12

 

Introduced by the County Services Committee of the:

 

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

 

RESOLUTION TO CHANGE THE COUNTY’S PURCHASING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

 

RESOLUTION #07-162

 

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners most recently amended the policies and procedures regarding the purchase of goods and services for County funded departments through Resolution #02-178; and

 

WHEREAS, the signature of the Chairperson of the Board of Commissioners is required for final approval of all contracts entered into by Ingham County; and

 

WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to change the approval requirements for the Short Form Authorization process for contracts by adding the approval of the Board Chairperson.

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners hereby amends Resolution #02-178 in accordance with the following:

 

            The maximum dollar amount for which the Short Form Authorization (service contracts) can be used is $25,000.  Approval of the Purchasing Director, Controller, Liaison Chairperson, Finance Chairperson, and the Chairperson of the Board of Commissioners is required.  A contract over $25,000 requires approval by Board Resolution.  All contracts must be approved as to form by the County Attorney. 

 

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

  Nays:  None       Absent:  De Leon       Approved 7/17/07