Introduced by Law Enforcement and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF A NEW ANIMAL SHELTER APPLICATION FROM MULTIPLE OPTIONS FOR THE INGHAM COUNTY ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICE

RESOLUTION #10-194

WHEREAS, the current Shelter Management application for the Animal Control is out-dated and is in need of replacement; and

WHEREAS, the new Shelter Management application will allow for the streamlining of operations, enhance dispatching, lead to improved officer safety, improve reporting, improve revenue tracking, and lead to overall gains in productivity; and

WHEREAS, the Animal Control worked in conjunction with the MIS Department and evaluated multiple applications; and

WHEREAS, the application selected was from Multiple Options in the amount of $23,322.75; and

WHEREAS, due to unforeseen customization of the application it is requested the total amount for the implementation of this system not exceed $24,000.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners authorizes the purchase of the Shelter Management Application from Multiple Options, at a cost not to exceed $24,000.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that funds are available for this purpose within the approved 2010 CIP Budget.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Controller/Administrator is authorized to make any necessary budget adjustments and the Purchasing Department is authorized to issue the necessary purchase order or purchase documents needed.

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

LAW ENFORCEMENT: Yeas: Holman, Copedge, Celentino, Tsernoglou, Schafer

Nays:  None           Absent:  Koenig       Approved  5/27/10

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

Nays:    None       Absent: None       Approved 6/2/10