ADOPTED - NOVEMBER 13, 2001

Agenda Item No. 25

Introduced by the Human Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A CONTRACT FOR SERVICES WITH THE KENT COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT

RESOLUTION #01-338

WHEREAS, Ingham County has entered into an agreement with the Kent Health Plan Corporation, whereby Ingham County provides a number of supportive services to the implementation of a health plan to serve indigent Kent County residents; and

WHEREAS, one of the responsibilities assigned to Ingham County through the agreement is outreach and enrollment; and

WHEREAS, the most efficient and effective way to implement outreach and enrollment is to contract for these services with the Kent County Health Department; and

WHEREAS, the anticipated revenue from the Kent Health Plan Corporation agreement is in excess of $200,000 during FY 2001-2002 and the contract for services with Kent County Health Department is recommended not to exceed $50,000; and

WHEREAS, the Health Officer has recommended that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorize the contract for services with the Kent County Health Department.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes a contract for services with the Kent County Health Department.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the contract shall provide for Kent County Health Department to provide outreach and enrollment services to support the implementation of the Kent Health Plan.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the period of the agreement shall be October 1, 2001 through September 30, 2002 and that Ingham County shall reimburse Kent County Health Department up to $50,000 for expenses related to the outreach and enrollment services identified in the contract.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the contract for services may be renewed upon the mutual written agreement of the parties, and that the contract may be extended from month to month at the election of Ingham County.

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

HUMAN SERVICES: Yeas: Czarnecki, Dedden, Hertel, Celentino

Nays: None Absent: Severino Approved 11/5/01

FINANCE: Yeas: Hertel, Schafer, Minter,Swope, Krause

Nays: None Absent: Czarnecki, Lynch Approved 11/7/01