ADOPTED - FEBRUARY 2, 2004

Agenda Item No. 19

Introduced by the County Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS WITH DELHI CHARTER TOWNSHIP AND THE CITY OF EAST LANSING FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY AUDITS UNDER THE PERSONAL PROPERTY AUDIT GRANT PROGRAM ADMINISTERED BY THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY

RESOLUTION #04-008

WHEREAS, the Michigan Department of Treasury has established a local unit Grant Program for the review, discovery, and audit of omitted or incorrectly reported personal property; and

WHEREAS, cities, townships, and counties are eligible to submit grant applications for approval to the Michigan Department of Treasury to cover a portion of local costs incurred for duties and activities related to the personal property audit program; and

WHEREAS, Delhi Charter Township and the City of East Lansing applied for and were subsequently approved for grant monies; and

WHEREAS, Delhi Charter Township and the City of East Lansing are requesting that the County partner with them in performing personal property audits under the Grant Program by sharing one half of the cost of contracting to perform the audits; and

WHEREAS, the performance of personal property audits contributes to the uniformity and equity of property assessments within Ingham County.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that Ingham County enter into agreements with Delhi Charter Township and the City of East Lansing for the performance of personal property audits.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said agreements shall not exceed $37,675 for Delhi Charter Township and $15,900 for the City of East Lansing.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes the Board Chair and the County Clerk to sign any necessary documents that are consistent with this resolution and approved as to form by the County Attorney.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners directs the Controller to make the necessary budget adjustments to the contingency fund.

COUNTY SERVICES: Yeas: Swope, Thomas, Hertel, Severino, Nevin

Nays: None Absent: De Leon Approved 1/20//04

FINANCE: Yeas: Lynch, Grebner, Dedden, Thomas

Nays: Minter Absent: De Leon Approved 1/21/04