SUBSTITUTE                                                                                                            ADOPTED - JULY 27, 2010

                                                                                                                                                   Agenda Item No. 15

Introduced by the County Services Committee of the

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE RELEASE OF ATTORNEY/CLIENT PRIVILEGED COMMUNICATION

RESOLUTION #10-215

 WHEREAS, the County Attorney has issued an Attorney/Client privileged legal opinion regarding the Potter Park Zoo Society Executive Director and reporting issues on July 9, 2010; and

WHEREAS, a County Commissioner is requesting the release of the Attorney/Client privileged communication; and

WHEREAS, the County Attorney believes the release of this opinion would not have any negative effect on pending litigation or other legal matters; and

WHEREAS, the County Services Committee recommends that this opinion be released.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the release of the Attorney/Client privileged legal opinion from Cohl, Stoker & Toskey, P.C., dated July 9, 2010, regarding Potter Park Zoo Society Director and reporting issues.

COUNTY SERVICES:  Yeas:  Schor, Celentino, Grebner, McGrain, Vickers

Nays:  None              Absent:  Copedge     Approved 7/20/10