ADOPTED- APRIL 29, 2003

Agenda Item No. 9

Introduced by the County Services and Finance Committees of the:

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT FOR ACCOMMODATION AUDIT SERVICES THROUGH THE TREASURER'S OFFICE

RESOLUTION #03-110

WHEREAS, resolution 75-131 designates the County Treasurer as the administrator of the accommodation ordinance; and

WHEREAS, resolution 75-131 provides the County Treasurer access to the books and records of facilities as necessary to enable a determination of the correctness of any report filed under the ordinance; and

WHEREAS, the Kent County Treasurer has two full time staff persons devoted to accommodation audits; and

WHEREAS, the Kent County Treasurer is able to allocate staff time to provide audit services in Ingham County; and

WHEREAS, facility audits will be beneficial to ordinance compliance; and

WHEREAS, the audits can most efficiently be conducted by individuals that specialize in conducting accommodation facilities.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes an agreement with the Kent County Treasurer to provide accommodation audit services.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the amount of the agreement is not to exceed $25,000.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that $25,000 is authorized to be transferred from the Contingency Account to the Treasurer's Office.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board Chairperson, County Clerk and Treasurer are authorized to sign a contract with the Kent County Treasurer upon the recommendation of the County Controller and approval as to form by the County Attorney.

COUNTY SERVICES: Yeas: Celentino, Holman, De Leon, Nevin

Nays: Severino Absent: Schor Approved 4/22/03

FINANCE: Yeas: Grebner, Swope, Dedden, Thomas, Minter

Nays: None Absent: Hertel Approved 4/23/03