ADOPTED - MARCH 28, 2006

Agenda Item No. 20

Introduced by the Law Enforcement Committee of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE INGHAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE TO ACCEPT HISTORICAL ARTIFACTS FOR DISPLAY IN

THE INGHAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

RESOLUTION #06-082

WHEREAS,  the Ingham County Sheriff’s Office has display cases to exhibit memorabilia and items pertaining to the history of the Ingham County Sheriff’s Office as it relates to law enforcement; and

WHEREAS, employees, former employees, family of former employees, and citizens of Ingham County at large make donations of historical artifacts for display at the Ingham County Sheriff’s Office; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Gary Barker, Mrs. Mary Barker, Mrs. Margaret Edgar and Mr. Donald Edgar, all of Mason, wish to donate items that were the property of Sheriff John A. Barnes, who is the great-grandfather of Mrs. Mary Barker; and

WHEREAS, John A. Barnes was the Sheriff of Ingham County from 1911 to 1914; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Gary Barker, Mrs. Mary Barker, Mrs. Margaret Edgar and Mr. Donald Edgar wish to donate the following items to the Ingham County Sheriff’s Office: one round badge bearing the name of Sheriff John Barnes on the back; two come-alongs; one brown holster; one 32-caliber 6-shot revolver H&A pistol, serial number AA2758; one 32-caliber 8-shot semi-automatic Savage pistol, serial number 30489; and two Deputy Sheriff badges bearing the name “Bond” on the back; and

WHEREAS, there will be no costs associated with this donation to Ingham County.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the County of Ingham accept the donations of these historical artifacts from Mr. Gary Barker, Mrs. Mary Barker, Mrs. Margaret Edgar and Mr. Donald Edgar.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners expresses their appreciation to Mr. Gary Barker, Mrs. Mary Barker, Mrs. Margaret Edgar and Mr. Donald Edgar for their generous donation to the Ingham County Sheriff’s Office and their interest in preserving the history of the Ingham County Sheriff’s Office.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes the Ingham County Sheriff’s Office to accept and display the above-listed items.

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

Nays:  None          Absent:  None       Approved 3/16/06