ADOPTED - AUGUST 25, 2009

Agenda Item No. 16

Introduced by the County Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE USE OF FARMLAND AND OPEN SPACE PRESERVATION MILLAGE FUNDS TO REIMBURSE EXPENSES OF THE CONTROLLER/ADMINISTRATOR’S OFFICE IN SUPPORT OF THE AGRICULTURAL PRESERVATION BOARD

RESOLUTION #09-259

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners adopted the Ingham County Farmland Purchase of Development Rights Ordinance in July 2004; and

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Farmland Purchase of Development Rights Ordinance authorized the establishment of the Ingham County Agricultural Preservation Board to oversee the Farmland Preservation Program; and

WHEREAS, the voters of Ingham County approved a special millage for Farmland and Open Space Preservation in August 2008; and

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Controller/Administrator’s Office has been providing support to the Ingham County Agricultural Preservation Board for a number of years; and

WHEREAS, this support has been provided by the Assistant Deputy Controller through approximately five (5) hours of service per month – 60 hours per year; and

WHEREAS, the Controller Recommended Budget for FY 2010 includes 60 hours of time charged to the Agricultural Preservation Board millage.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes that effective September 1, 2009, five (5) hours per month of the Assistant Deputy Controller’s time be charged to the Farmland and Open Space Preservation Millage at a rate of $50.15.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this arrangement will continue in FY 2010 as presented in the Controller/Administrator’s Recommended Budget.

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

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Resolution does not change the employee classification of the Assistant Deputy Controller, nor alter the total amount of compensation received.

COUNTY SERVICES:  Yeas:  Celentino, Koenig, Copedge, Grebner

  Nays:    Vickers       Absent:  Holman          Approved 8/18/09

FINANCE:    Yeas:  Grebner, Nolan, Bahar-Cook, Tennis, Davis, Dougan

         Nays:  None            Absent:  None         Approved 8/19/09