FEBRUARY 23, 2010

Agenda Item No. 22

Introduced by the Finance Committee of the: 

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO IMPLEMENT LONG-TERM REDUCTIONS TO REDUCE THE INGHAM COUNTY BUDGET IN 2010 AND FUTURE YEARS

RESOLUTION #10-051

WHEREAS, due to current economic conditions, anticipated reductions in property tax and interest revenue totaling approximately $3 million have been identified since the adoption of the 2010 Budget on October 27, 2009; and

WHEREAS, as a result of a continual increase in expenses for County operations, Ingham County must take significant measures to reduce expenses in an attempt to minimize Ingham County Government’s projected budget deficit, and to reduce the number of positions facing layoff in future years; and

WHEREAS, approximately $1.7 million in short and long-term savings have been identified, leaving $1.3 million remaining in order to balance the 2010 Budget; and

WHEREAS, several items have been identified for discussion.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners approves the following cost savings items in the amount of $649,775 to be implemented as soon as possible:

Amend the Child Care Fund Budget by increasing the Juvenile Justice Millage appropriation by $200,000 and reducing the General Fund amount by $200,000 for State wards, for 2010 only;

Eliminate Business Retention Contract - $29,376

Eliminate Awards Program Banquet - $1,200

Eliminate Employee Awards – Gifts - $18,800 (needs to be negotiated with unions)

Use of General Fund Unreserved Fund Balance - $319,174

Eliminate Vacant Deputy Due to Reduced Secondary Road Patrol Grant - $81,225

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners directs the Controller/Administrator to begin planning for the implementation of the following reductions beginning in 2011, with the understanding that the Commission has the option to restore the funding during the normal budget process:

                                        Transfer Baldwin Park to Onondaga Township

                                        Closure of a Jail Post by January 1, 2011

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Controller/Administrator will monitor the 2010 budget throughout the year to insure the budget remains balanced.

FEBRUARY 23, 2010

Agenda Item No. 22

RESOLUTION #10-051

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Controller/Administrator’s Office is authorized to make any necessary budget adjustments.

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

     Nays:  None     Absent:  None       Approved  2/17/10