ADOPTED - MAY 13, 2008

Agenda Item No. 13

Introduced by the County Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A

TEMPORARY FORECLOSURE PREVENTION ASSISTANT

RESOLUTION #08-127

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Treasurer assumed the responsibility for Public Act 123 of 1999, the Delinquent Property Tax Foreclosure Act; and

WHEREAS, the foreclosure process provides for full cost recovery for the program including staff, legal, contract services and supplies; and

WHEREAS, temporary staff is desirable to carry out the duties, with the costs of such staff to be paid from the funds generated by this activity; and

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Treasurer has determined the necessity for a temporary foreclosure prevention position to assist in the requirements of PA 123, under the Treasurer’s supervision, to be effective May 1, 2008.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners approves the funding of a temporary foreclosure prevention position effective May 1, 2008.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that funding from the Delinquent Tax Fund is authorized as necessary to cover the costs of this position to be repaid from the proceeds of the delinquent property tax foreclosure process. 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes the Controller to make any necessary budget adjustments and position allocation list amendments in the Treasurer’s 2008 budget, at a total amount not to exceed $20,000.

COUNTY SERVICES:  Yeas:  Nolan, Copedge, Soule, Severino

Nays:  None       Absent:  De Leon, Grebner   Approved 5/6/08

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

 Nays:  None        Absent:  None          Approved 5/7/08