ADOPTED - OCTOBER 27, 2009
Agenda Item No. 10
Introduced by the County Services and Finance Committees of the:
INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
RESOLUTION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH DR. ERIC SCORSONE TO PROVIDE A FINANCIAL REVIEW OF SERVICES PROVIDED BY INGHAM COUNTY AND TO PROVIDE A REVIEW OF POTENTIAL SAVINGS THROUGH VARIOUS BUDGET REDUCTIONS AND
REVENUE ENHANCEMENTS
RESOLUTION #09-356
WHEREAS, the State of Michigan and Ingham County are facing a financial crisis that is believed to continue for several years; and
WHEREAS, budget reductions by the various Departments and approved by the Board of Commissioners has resulted in reduced services and elimination of positions within Ingham County; and
WHEREAS, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners is interested in a complete review of services, revenues and organizational structure; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Eric Scorsone is highly recognized as a leading expert in the field of state and local government services.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Ingham Board of Commissioners authorizes the Controller/Administrator to negotiate a contract with Dr. Eric Scorsone to provide a written report to the Ingham County Board of Commissioners, reviewing the total services provided by Ingham County and to provide a written report identifying possible budget reduction scenarios and to also provide a review of current revenues.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes spending up to $3,500, to be paid from Contingency Funds, for the contract with Dr. Eric Scorsone.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes the Controller/Administrator to make the necessary budget adjustments to pay for the contract with Dr. Scorsone.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes the Board Chairperson and the County Clerk to sign any necessary contract documents approved as to form by the County Attorney.
COUNTY SERVICES: Yeas: Celentino, Koenig, Holman, Copedge, Grebner, Vickers
Nays: None Absent: None Approved 10/20/09
FINANCE: Yeas: Grebner, Nolan, Bahar-Cook, Tennis, Davis, Dougan
Nays: None Absent: None Approved 10/21/09