ADOPTED - JUNE 9, 2009
Agenda Item No. 16
Introduced by the County Services and Finance Committees of the:
INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
RESOLUTION ENTERING INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH FIDLAR TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE PURCHASE OF PROPERTY FRAUD ALERT SOFTWARE FOR THE REGISTER OF DEEDS’ OFFICE
RESOLUTION #09-168
WHEREAS, according to the FBI, Michigan is in the top five states where mortgage fraud is occurring; and
WHEREAS, currently the Michigan State Police and the United States Secret Service have partnered to combat this problem in Michigan; and
WHEREAS, one of the largest problems with mortgage fraud is that it is often not caught until after the crime was committed; and
WHEREAS, the Ingham County Register of Deeds is looking for a software solution that will allow citizens to be electronically notified of any paperwork filed on property they own, if they so desire; and
WHEREAS, Fidlar Technologies provides a software service that will allow citizens to subscribe to this property alerting messaging service to identify fraudulent activity quickly and work with law enforcement to catch criminals much quicker than under the current system; and
WHEREAS, proposals were solicited and Fidlar Technologies was the lowest bidder with a one-time cost of $15,000 and $3,000 annual support for a three year period.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners hereby enters into an agreement with Fidlar Technologies, 4450 48th Avenue Court, Rock Island, Illinois, 60201 for property fraud alert software services in the amount of $15,000 with a $3,000 annual support fee for a three year period.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that funds for this project will be taken from the Register of Deeds’ automation fund, the Controller/Administrator is authorized to make any necessary budget adjustments.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board Chairperson and County Clerk are authorized to sign the necessary agreements after approval as to form by the County Attorney.
COUNTY SERVICES: Yeas: Celentino, Holman, Copedge, Vickers
Nays: None Absent: Koenig, Grebner Approved 6/2/09
FINANCE: Yeas: Grebner, Nolan, Bahar-Cook, Tennis, Davis, Dougan
Nays: None Absent: None Approved 6/3/09