ADOPTED - FEBRUARY 26, 2008

Agenda Item No. 25

Introduced by the Law Enforcement and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT A $6,000.00 DONATION FROM BILL RICHARDSON OF ZOOTOO HOUSE AND TO AUTHORIZE A CONTRACT WITH SHELTER PLANNERS OF AMERICA FOR AN ANIMAL CONTROL SHELTER BUILDING ASSESSMENT

RESOLUTION #08-057

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Animal Control Department (ICAC) is dedicated to ensuring a safe productive work environment along with clean and healthy facilities for animals, staff, volunteers, trustees and visitors, it requires adequate and necessary space and equipment to meet those needs; and

WHEREAS, each year more the more than 5,000 animals require shelter at ICAC and over 1,200 visitors come to the shelter annually, and over 8,000 citizen complaints are dispatched to animal control officers from this location; and

WHEREAS, as a result of limited space, the shelter lacks adequate storage, work space, customer service areas and cramped and outdated animal quarters, and a building assessment will assist in addressing these issues; and   

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Animal Control Department has identified Shelter Planners of America as an architectural firm uniquely qualified to conduct this assessment and the ICAC has funds within their 2008 Capitol Improvements budget for this purpose; and 

WHEREAS, Bill Richardson of Zootoo House has donated $6,000.00 to the Ingham County Animal Control Department toward the cost of a building assessment to address these issues.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners approves the acceptance of a $6,000.00 donation from Bill Richardson of Zootoo House, to be used in conjunction with budgeted funds by the Animal Control Department toward the cost of a building assessment.    

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes a contract with Shelter Planners of America for the building assessment, at the cost of not to exceed $8,650 ($7,150 building assessment plus travel  expenses not to exceed $1,500) and to be completed during the time period of March 1, 2008 through May 31, 2008.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners thanks Bill Richardson of Zootoo House for his generous contribution.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners directs the Treasurer’s Office to deposit the $6,000.00 in donation monies in the Animal Control Department’s 2008 budget and the Controller’s Office to make the necessary budgetary adjustments.

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

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

      Nays:  None        Absent:  None           Approved 2/14/08

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

Nays:  None          Absent:  Celentino, Schor       Approved 2/20/08