ADOPTED - JUNE 10, 2003

Agenda Item No. 15

Introduced by the Human Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A REFERRAL SERVICES AGREEMENT

WITH MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY

RESOLUTION #03-156

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Office for Young Children has since 1990, provided child care information and referral services to Michigan State University faculty and staff, and subsequently to students; and

WHEREAS, the compensation rate is periodically adjusted to reflect the level of service and the cost of doing business; and

WHEREAS, Michigan State University has proposed to decrease the annual rate of compensation to $15,000 from the current $25,000, and to decrease and limit the services provided, and

WHEREAS, the Health Officer has recommended that the Board of Commissioners authorize the new agreement with Michigan State University.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes a new "Referral Services Agreement" with Michigan State University.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the period of the new agreement shall be July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004, and that the agreement shall automatically renew each year according to the same terms and conditions unless terminated by either party, or modified by mutual consent.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the agreement shall set the annual rate of compensation by Michigan State University for the child care information and referral services provided by the Ingham County Office for Young Children at $15,000 for the modified referral services.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board Chairperson is authorized to sign the agreement after review by the County Attorney.

HUMAN SERVICES: Yeas: Dedden, Weatherwax-Grant, Celentino, Swope, Hertel, Severino

Nays: None Absent: None Approved 6/2/03

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

Nays: None Absent: Minter Approved 6/4/03