ADOPTED - SEPTEMBER 26, 2006

Agenda Item No. 37

 

Introduced by the Law Enforcement and Finance Committees of the:

 

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

 

RESOLUTION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH LANSING-MASON

AREA AMBULANCE SERVICE FOR TRANSPORTATION OF INMATES

 

RESOLUTION #06-254

 

WHEREAS, the contract with Lansing-Mason Area Ambulance Service has expired; and

 

WHEREAS, Lansing-Mason Area Ambulance Service has agreed to enter into a new agreement; and

 

WHEREAS, the expired agreement has kept transportation costs at the same rate for several years; and

 

WHEREAS, a new agreement would increase ambulatory transportation costs from $100 to $115 per transport and cadaver transportation costs from $50 to $65 per transport; and

 

WHEREAS, the increase would be modest, noting within there has not been an increase in several years.

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes the County and the Sheriff’s Office to enter into a new Agreement with Lansing-Mason Area Ambulance for the time period of October 1, 2006 through December 31, 2007, at the rate of $115.00 per transport for ambulatory services and $65.00 per transport for cadaver services.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes the Controller to make the necessary adjustments in the Sheriff’s Office 2007 Budget.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes the Board Chairperson and the County Clerk to sign any necessary Agreements as approved to form by the County Attorney.

 

LAW ENFORCEMENT:  Yeas:  Nolan, Copedge, De Leon, Thomas, Schafer, Vickers

    Nays:  None             Absent:  None         Approved 9/14/06

 

FINANCE:  Yeas:  Thomas, Hertel, Grebner, Dedden, Dougan

    Nays:  None                             Absent:  Weatherwax-Grant               Approved 9/20/06