ADOPTED - SEPTEMBER 23, 2008

Agenda Item No. 30

Introduced by the Law Enforcement and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE INGHAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE TO ACCEPT DONATIONS FOR THE HONOR GUARD

RESOLUTION #08-271

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Sheriff’s Office has an Honor Guard; and

WHEREAS, the function of the Honor Guard is to pay honor and respect to fallen officers and to survivors by providing funeral details and missions including: casket watch and movement, color guard, firing party, flag folding and presentation, and other specialized services; and

WHEREAS, the Honor Guard relies on grants and donations as their means to purchase uniforms and equipment; and

WHEREAS, the Honor Guard shall use donations received for the sole purpose of purchasing uniforms and equipment necessary for the operation of the Honor Guard.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes the Ingham County Sheriff’s Office to accept future donations on behalf of the Honor Guard to be used to purchase uniforms and equipment for the Honor Guard.    

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes the Controller to make the necessary adjustments to the Ingham County Sheriff’s Office budget to accept donations for the Honor Guard.

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

     Nays:  None           Absent:  None        Approved 9/11/08

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

     Nays:  None            Absent:  Hertel       Approved 9/17/08