ADOPTED - APRIL 27, 2010
Agenda Item No. 35
Introduced by the Law Enforcement and Finance Committees of the:
INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A CONTRACT WITH JOSEPH LEPPANEN, D.V.M. FOR ANIMAL CONTROL SHELTER VETERINARY SERVICES
RESOLUTION #10-151
WHEREAS, the County requires for the department the professional veterinarian services of a veterinarian, licensed to practice veterinary medicine in the State of Michigan; and
WHEREAS, the Animal Control Department’s current Veterinary Services contract has expired, and by mutual agreement will not be renewed; and
WHEREAS, the Animal Control Director has identified a vendor to provide Veterinary Services at the Ingham County Animal Control Shelter at the conclusion of the current vendor’s resignation.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes a contract with Joseph Leppanen, D.V.M., for Animal Control Shelter Veterinary Services at a hourly rate of $33.00 per hour, with a total cost not to exceed $12,936, for the time period of June 1, 2010-May 31, 2011, with an option to renew the agreement for one (1) year increments, not to exceed a total of five years.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Controller/Administrator is authorized to make the necessary budgetary adjustments to transfer $2,113 in Animal Care Fund monies to the Animal Control Department’s 2010 Budget for this purpose.
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, Koenig, Copedge, Celentino, Bupp, Schafer
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