ADOPTED - MARCH 23, 2010

Agenda Item No. 18

Introduced by the Law Enforcement and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A CONTRACT WITH DONOVAN & SMITH MARKETING AND MEDIA INCORPORATED FOR THE PURPOSE OF A FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN FOR THE ANIMAL CONTROL DEPARTMENT

RESOLUTION #10-096

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Animal Control (ICAC) Department is dedicated to ensuring a safe environment along with clean and healthy facilities for animals, it requires adequate and necessary supplies, medicines, equipment and veterinary care to meet those needs; and

WHEREAS, each year, more-than 4,500 animals require shelter at ICAC and over 1,100 of those animals are either injured or seriously ill and require immediate veterinary attention and or surgery; and

WHEREAS, as a result of limited resources and budget cut backs the ICAC is seeking additional funding through fundraising efforts to increase funding to the Animal Care Fund to assist in expenses associated with veterinary care, surgeries, supplies, medicines and equipment; and   

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Animal Control has obtained three quotes from three reputable media vendors WLNS, Comcast, and Donovan & Smith to perform the media campaign; and

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Animal Control Department has identified Donovan & Smith Marketing and Media Incorporated as a Marketing firm qualified to conduct this media fundraising campaign and has funds within their Animal Care Fund that were specifically designated for this purpose; and

WHEREAS, the Animal Care Fund supporters have donated $8,000.00 to the Ingham County Animal Control Department toward the cost of a fundraising campaign to address these issues.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners approves the $8,000.00 to be used by the Animal Control Department toward the cost of a media fundraising campaign.

ADOPTED - MARCH 23, 2010

Agenda Item No. 18

RESOLUTION #10-096

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes a contract with Donovan & Smith Marketing and Media Incorporated, at the cost of not to exceed $8,000, to be completed during the time period of March 25, 2010 through June 25, 2010.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Controller/Administrator is authorized to make the necessary budgetary adjustments to transfer $8,000.00 in donation 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, Copedge, Celentino, Bupp, Schafer

     Nays:  None     Absent:  Koenig       Approved  3/11/10

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

     Nays:  None     Absent:  None          Approved  3/17/10