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Ingham County appoints James Patton to lead Road Department, effective June 1
Summary
The Ingham County Board of Commissioners appointed James Patton as Managing Director of the Road Department effective June 1, 2026, at a salary of $138,220.66, with interim coverage to continue until he assumes the post.
The Ingham County Board of Commissioners voted to appoint James Patton as Managing Director of the Road Department, with his appointment effective June 1, 2026. The Board set Patton’s salary at $138,220.66 (ROAD 9, Step 4 of the Managerial Salary Plan). Interim coverage by the Controller/Administrator and the Board Office Director will continue until Patton begins the role.
The appointment was recommended by the Roadways Ad Hoc Committee after advertising, screening and interviews. The resolution notes that Patton was selected as the most qualified applicant following the committee’s process. The appointment was adopted as part of the meeting’s consent agenda and carried by unanimous roll call.
The action moves the road department from interim management to a permanent leadership appointment next month, aligning with the department’s stated staffing timetable and a manager’s salary consistent with the county’s managerial pay plan.
The Board did not record debate in the minutes beyond the committee recommendation and the formal adoption. The appointment carries no separate amendment or contingency other than the effective date and the continued interim coverage until June 1.
