ADOPTED - DECEMBER 11, 2007

Agenda Item No. 18

Introduced by the Human Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH THE TERM OF OFFICE, TO SET COMPENSATION FOR AND TO AUTHORIZE INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR AGREEMENTS WITH DEPUTY MEDICAL EXAMINERS

RESOLUTION #07-326

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners has the responsibility to appoint the Ingham County Medical Examiner, and upon the recommendation of the Medical Examiner appoint Deputy Medical Examiners; and

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners wishes to establish the term of office, set the compensation, and authorize independent contractor agreements for Deputy Medical Examiners.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners hereby establishes the term of office of Ingham County Deputy Medical Examiners to concur with the term of office of the County Medical Examiner beginning January 1, 2008 through December 31, 2011.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Deputy Medical Examiners shall be compensated at the rate of $95.99 per day when on-call, plus an additional $47.98 per day for each of the following holidays worked:

New Year=s Eve

New Year=s Day                                                                     

Easter                                                                                      

Memorial Day                                                                         

Independence Day

Labor Day

Thanksgiving Day

Friday following Thanksgiving Day

Christmas Day

Christmas Eve                                                                                     

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the daily rate and holiday supplement shall be adjusted consistent with the salary rate adjustments authorized for managerial and confidential employees, effective each January 1, beginning on January 1, 2009. 

ADOPTED - DECEMBER 11, 2007

Agenda Item No. 18

RESOLUTION #07-326

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Deputy Medical Examiners shall also be reimbursed for business related expenses in accordance with the Ingham County Travel Policies and Procedures, and at rates established in the Managerial and Confidential Employee Personnel Manual.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that independent contractor agreements are authorized for all Deputy Medical Examiners appointed by the Board of Commissioners, setting out the term of office, compensation and other terms of the appointment.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board Chairperson and the County Clerk are authorized to sign the agreements after review as to form by the County Attorney.

HUMAN SERVICES: Yeas:  Hertel, Grebner, Bahar-Cook, Soule, Severino

Nays:  None        Absent:  Schor           Approved 12/3/07

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

Nays:  None       Absent:  None       Approved 12/5/07