ADOPTED - DECEMBER 13, 2005

Agenda Item No. 31

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

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AMENDMENTS TO THE FOC 2006 BUDGET

RESOLUTION #05-353

WHEREAS, as part of the 2006 budget process, the Friend of the Court agreed to eliminate the position of Account Coordinator (142060) to partially offset an anticipated reduction in hearing fee revenue; and

WHEREAS, since the adoption of the 2006 budget the position of Accounting Supervisor (142025) has been vacated due to resignation; and

WHEREAS, the management of the Friend of the Court is currently in the process of evaluating the day‑to‑day operations of their division without the position of Accounting Supervisor; and

WHEREAS, the 2006 estimated net General Fund cost of the position of Accounting Supervisor ($26,007) exceeds the estimated net General Fund cost of the position of Account Coordinator ($20,680); and

WHEREAS, due to the seniority of the incumbent Account Coordinator, it is anticipated significant disruption would occur in many of the day‑to‑day operations of the Friend of the Court as a result of the layoff of that position due to subsequent "bumping" and necessary retraining of personnel.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes amending the 2006 budget by restoring the position of Account Coordinator (14206) with the position of Accounting Supervisor (142025) authorized but unfilled.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Controller is authorized to amend the 2006 Friend of the Court Budget and Position Allocation List in accordance with this resolution.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Friend of the Court will not fill the position of Accounting Supervisor until such time as annual General Fund savings of $20,680 are identified along with a plan and timeframe for permanent reductions in this amount are identified by the Friend of the Court and approved by the Controller.

JUDICIARY:  Yeas:  Holman, Nolan, Swope, Schafer, Dougan

Nays:  None               Absent:  Weatherwax-Grant       Approved 12/1/05

COUNTY SERVICES: Yeas:  Celentino, Copedge, Schor,  Vickers

Nays: None    Absent:  DeLeon, Severino               Approved 12/6/05

FINANCE:  Yeas:  Dedden, Swope, Hertel, Schor, Thomas, Dougan

   Nays:  None             Absent:  None                 Approved 12/7/05