ADOPTED - DECEMBER 12, 2006

Agenda Item. No. 26

 

Introduced by the Finance Committee of the:

 

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

 

RESOLUTION APPOINTING AN OUTSIDE AUDITOR FOR INGHAM COUNTY

 

RESOLUTION #06-328

 

WHEREAS, an annual audit is mandated by Michigan Act 2 of the Public Acts of 1968 as amended; and

WHEREAS, Ingham County's contract for external audit services has expired; and

WHEREAS, a Request for Proposal was issued, the County Controller received two proposals from outside audit firms, has reviewed their qualifications, and makes the following recommendation.


THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners hereby enters into a contract with Abraham & Gaffney for audit services for each of the County's fiscal years ending December 31, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010 at a total cost not to exceed $337,700 and not to exceed the following amounts annually:

2007 (2006 report) $63,700

2008 (2007 report) $65,500

2009 (2008 report) $67,600

2010 (2009 report) $69,500

2011 (2010 report) $71,400

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes the Board Chairperson and the County Clerk to sign said contract after review by the County Attorney.

FINANCE:    Yeas:  Thomas, Grebner, Weatherwax-Grant, Dougan

   Nays:  None               Absent:  Hertel, Dedden        Approved 12/6/06