ADOPTED - JUNE 12, 2007

Agenda Item No. 13

Introduced by the County Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE EMPLOYEES OF TEAMSTERS LOCAL 580 AND UAW LOCAL 2256 AS A DIVISION WITHIN THE

MERS DEFINED BENEFIT PROGRAM

RESOLUTION #07-125

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners whose fiscal year is January 1, 2007 to December 31, 2007, desires to make available to the Teamsters Local 580, and the UAW Local 2256 pension benefits provided by MERS.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that pursuant to the initial actuarial valuation by MERS, pension benefits shall be provided to those groups as stated in their current collective bargaining agreements.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Human Resources Director is authorized to sign on behalf of the Board of Commissioners all necessary documents as required by MERS.

COUNTY SERVICES:  Yeas:  De Leon, Nolan, Copedge, Soule, Severino, Dougan

     Nays:  None         Absent:  None         Approved 6/5/07

FINANCE:  Yeas:  Celentino, Weatherwax-Grant, Grebner, Hertel, Tennis, Dougan

      Nays:  None         Absent:  None       Approved 6/6/07