ADOPTED - SEPTEMBER 28, 2004

Agenda Item No. 47

 

Introduced by the Judiciary, County Services and Finance Committees of the:

 

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

 

RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE  BUDGET TRANSFERS WITHIN THE PROBATE COURT 2004 BUDGET

 

RESOLUTION #04-290

 

WHEREAS, the Probate Court’s Senior Deputy Probate Register is on extended sick leave, possibly for up to 12 weeks; and

 

WHEREAS, the Probate Court’s Investigator is also on extended sick leave; and

 

WHEREAS, the processing caseload in the Probate Court is of such a magnitude to require temporary employment to meet needs created by these absences; and

 

WHEREAS, there is approximately $2,800 left in the Probate Court’s Temporary Employee Salaries & Wages line item; and

 

WHEREAS, there is a ‑$4.66 negative balance in the Probate Court Overtime Salaries & Wages line item (based on extensive service on the Election Commission, as required by statute) this year, with service on a general Presidential‑year election yet to come; and

 

WHEREAS, a temporary employee employed as a Step 1 Deputy Probate Register III for 12 weeks at five days a week would cost $7,052 in wages.

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners approves the transfer of up to $4,600 from the Probate Court Postage line item (101‑14803‑729000) to the Probate Court Temporary Employee Salaries & Wages line item (101‑14803‑705000 - $4,300) and to Probate Court Overtime Salaries & Wages line item (101‑14803‑706000 - $300).

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a temporary employee, employed as a Step 1 Deputy Probate Register III is authorized for up to 12 weeks at five days a week at a cost of up to $7,052.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners directs the Controller to make the necessary budgetary transfers to the 2004 Probate Court budget.

 

JUDICIARY:  Yeas:   Weatherwax-Grant, Holman, Lynch, Grebner, Stid

                    Nays:  None               Absent:  Schafer           Approved  9/16/04      

 

COUNTY SERVICES:  Yeas:   Swope, Thomas, De Leon, Hertel, Severino

                    Nays:  None               Absent:  Nevin           Approved  9/21/04      

 

FINANCE:  Yeas:  Lynch, Grebner, De Leon

                       Nays:  None             Absent:  Dedden, Thomas, Minter          Approved 9/22/04