ADOPTED -JULY 22, 2008

Agenda Item No. 17

Introduced by the County Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION IMPLEMENTING A HIRING FREEZE FOR

INGHAM COUNTY GENERAL FUND POSITIONS

RESOLUTION #08-194

WHEREAS, there is a decrease in expected revenues from property taxes; and

WHEREAS, there is a decrease in anticipated revenues generated from various County departments; and

WHEREAS, as a result of a continual increase in expenses for County operations, Ingham County must take significant measures to reduce expenses in an attempt to minimize Ingham County government’s projected budget deficit, and to reduce the number of positions facing layoff in future years.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners is implementing a hiring freeze on all General Fund positions for Ingham County effective immediately.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Department Heads who believe it is necessary to fill a position to maintain vital county services, can make a formal request to their Liaison Committee and to the County Services Committee.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that temporary employees or members of different bargaining units will not be substituted to perform daily functions of any bargaining unit positions that are affected by the hiring freeze. 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the hiring freeze will continue through December 31, 2008 and will be reviewed for continuation into 2009 as part of the Ingham County 2009 budget process.

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

   Nays:  None        Absent:  None       Approved 7/15/08 

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

     Nays:  None         Absent:  Schor        Approved 7/16/08