ADOPTED - OCTOBER 28, 2003

Agenda Item No. 10

Introduced by the Human Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A MEDICAL DIRECTION AND SUPPORT

AGREEMENT WITH IONIA COUNTY

RESOLUTION #03-269

WHEREAS, Ionia County has for several years purchased medical direction, administrative and program consultation from Ingham County for the operation of the Ionia County Health Department; and

WHEREAS, the arrangement has worked well for both Ionia and Ingham Counties, with Ionia County compensating Ingham County for approximately 20% of the cost of supporting the Medical Director of the Ingham County Health Department; and

WHEREAS, the Medical Director and other staff of the Ingham County Health Department are capable of providing the services to Ionia County; and

WHEREAS, Ionia County has agreed to pay Ingham County $42,000 during 2004 for these services; and

WHEREAS, the Health Officer recommends that the Board of Commissioners authorize a contract to extend the relationship with Ionia County.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes a contract with Ionia County whereby Ingham County will provide medical direction and administrative consultive service to the Ionia County Health Department.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the term of the agreement shall be January 1, 2004 through December 31, 2004 and that Ionia County shall pay Ingham County $42,000 for the services set out in the Scope of Services statement attached to the contract.

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

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

Nays: None Absent: None Approved 10/20/03

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

Nays: None Absent: None Approved 10/22/03