ADOPTED - MAY 27, 2008

Agenda Item No. 19

Introduced by the Human Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT AND LEASE AGREEMENT WITH OUR SAVIOR LUTHERAN CHURCH FOR THE OPERATION OF THE FOOD PANTRY LOCATED AT 1515 WEST HOLMES ROAD, LANSING, MICHIGAN

RESOLUTION #08-147

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorized an appropriation from the Juvenile Justice Millage Fund for the purchase of Our Savior Lutheran Church and School located at 1601 West Holmes Road, Lansing, Michigan consisting of approximately 23 acres including the Church/School building, Parsonage, Daycare Center, and outbuilding for the purpose of housing the Continuum of Care Facility; and

WHEREAS, Our Savior Lutheran Church currently operates the largest church Food Pantry in Ingham County, serving approximately 2,000 families per year, at this site; and

WHEREAS, the purchase of this property will be finalized on June 30, 2008; and

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners desires to allow the Food Pantry to continue to operate at the current location; and

WHEREAS, it has been determined that it is necessary to have an agreement in place that reimburses the Juvenile Justice Millage at fair market value for the Food Pantry to remain on site.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes an appropriation from the 2008 Contingency Fund for a contract/lease agreement of $3,600 with Our Savior Lutheran Church for the operation of the Food Pantry located at 1515 West Holmes Road, Lansing, Michigan for the time period of July 1, 2008 through December 31, 2008.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the lease agreement will provide that Our Savior Lutheran Church will pay Ingham County at a rate of $600 per month fair market value to continue to operate the food bank at this location.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the County will reimburse the Ingham County Juvenile Justice Millage Fund the $600 per month fair market value rent amounts.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, Our Savior Lutheran Church agrees to pay all utility costs and any other costs associated with the operation of this Food Pantry.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Controller is authorized to make any necessary budget adjustments.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Chairperson of the Ingham County Board of Commissioners and the County Clerk are authorized to sign any necessary contract documents consistent with this resolution and approved as to form by the County Attorney.

HUMAN SERVICES:  Yeas:  Schor,  Hertel, Soule, Severino, Dougan

   Nays:  None     Absent:  Bahar-Cook        Approved 5/19/08

FINANCE:  Yeas:  Grebner, Hertel, Celentino, Schor, Dougan

  Nays:  None       Absent:  Weatherwax-Grant    Approved 5/21/08