ADOPTED - APRIL 27, 2010

                                                                                                                                                   Agenda Item No. 25

Introduced by the Judiciary and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE FUNDS FOR A REPLACEMENT VEHICLE

FOR THE INGHAM COUNTY FAMILY CENTER

RESOLUTION #10-141

WHEREAS, the Family Division has a fleet of six vehicles to transport juveniles to and from Ingham Academy as well as the Pride Program; and

WHEREAS, Highfields, Inc. employees operates these vehicles and transports the juveniles to both programs as part of their contract, which specifies that they provide insurance coverage on each vehicle; and

WHEREAS, one of the leased vehicles, a 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan was totaled in a accident; and

WHEREAS, to replace the minivan, the Purchasing Department received a quote of $23,399.50 plus a delivery charge not to exceed $300.00, for a total of $23,700; and

WHEREAS, Highfields, Inc. will pay Ingham County $16,025 as part of a $15,025 insurance settlement and $1,000 deductible towards the costs of a replacement vehicle; and

WHEREAS, the difference of the Highfields, Inc. portion of the replacement costs ($16,025) and the cost of a new replacement vehicle ($23,700) is $7,675 to be utilized from the Juvenile Justice Millage funds.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the purchase of a new 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan Replacement Van at a cost of up to $23,700, to be funded from Highfields, Inc. in the amount of $16,025, with the remaining $7,675 from the Juvenile Justice Millage funds.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Controller/Administrator is directed to make the necessary budgetary transfers from the Juvenile Justice Millage Fund for the 2010 Family Division Budget.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes the Board Chairperson and the County Clerk to sign any necessary contract/purchase documents that are consistent with this resolution and approved as to form by the County Attorney.

JUDICIARY:  Yeas:  Nolan, Bahar-Cook, Davis, Bupp, Schafer, Dougan

     Nays:  None     Absent:  None          Approved  4/15/10

FINANCE:  Yeas:  Grebner, Tennis, Bahar-Cook, Schor, Holman, Dougan

     Nays:  None     Absent:  None         Approved  4/21/10