ADOPTED - MARCH 25, 2003

Agenda Item No. 8

Introduced by the County Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION #02-283 (REQUIRING COUNTY VENDORS TO CONFORM TO THE INGHAM COUNTY EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT/NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY)

RESOLUTION #03-71

WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners believes that it is in the best interest of the people of Ingham County that vendors providing goods and services to Ingham County government conform to Ingham County's Equal Opportunity Employment/Nondiscrimination Policy; and

WHEREAS, in Resolution #02-283 the Board of Commissioners adopted the policy of the Board of Commissioners that all vendors who provide goods and services to Ingham County government by contract, shall, as a condition of providing goods and services, adhere to all Federal, State and local laws, ordinances, rules and regulations, and policies, if applicable, prohibiting discrimination in regard to persons to be served and employees and applicants for employment; and

WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to amend this policy to encourage its vendors to develop and maintain a diverse workforce that is reflective of the Ingham County population.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners hereby amends Resolution #02-283 by adding the following:

"BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that it is the policy of Ingham County to encourage its vendors to develop and maintain a diverse workforce that is reflective of the Ingham County population."

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that notice of the requirements of this policy shall be included in all formal Requests for Proposals or Bids issued by Ingham County for goods and services.

COUNTY SERVICES: Yeas: Celentino, Holman, De Leon, Schor, Severino

Nays: None Absent: Nevin Approved 3/18/03

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

Nays: Minter Absent: None Approved 3/19/03