ADOPTED - JUNE 12, 2007

Agenda Item No. 26

Introduced by the Law Enforcement Committee of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE APPOINTMENT OF THE CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY   REPRESENTATIVE TO THE INGHAM COUNTY/CITY OF LANSING COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS ADVISORY BOARD

RESOLUTION #07-138

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorized participation of Ingham County with the City of Lansing in a joint City/County Community Corrections Advisory Board through Resolution 90-51; and

WHEREAS, the make-up of the Community Corrections Advisory Board must represent various criminal justice and community interests as specified in Public Act 511; and

WHEREAS, the criminal defense attorney position is currently vacant; and

WHEREAS,  Thomas Barger of 3030 Ivywood Lane, Lansing, 48911 is interested in being appointed to the Community Corrections Advisory Board as the criminal defense attorney representative.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners appoints Thomas Barger to serve on the Community Corrections Advisory Board as the criminal defense attorney representative to a term expiring September 17, 2009.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Clerk forward a copy of this resolution to the City of Lansing for consideration of this joint appointment.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Lansing is requested to review and confirm the above appointment as soon as possible.

LAW ENFORCEMENT:  Yeas:  Copedge, Tennis, Celentino, De Leon, Holman, Schafer

    Nays:  None        Absent:  None          Approved 5/31/07