ADOPTED - FEBRUARY 10, 2004

AGENDA ITEM NO. 18

Introduced by the Human Services, County Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE

CAPITAL AREA YOUTH ALLIANCE TO PARTNER IN THE

KELLOGG FOUNDATION GRANT

RESOLUTION #04-036

WHEREAS, a comprehensive community plan for a universal and high-quality early childhood education and care system has been developed by a collaborative group of community agencies; and

WHEREAS, the Kellogg Foundation has awarded the Capital Area Youth Alliance (CAYA) with a multi-year grant to develop several Ingham County initiatives to improve the Ingham County system of early education, care, and support services; and

WHEREAS, the Capital Area Youth Alliance has proposed to subcontract with Ingham County for child care provider recruitment, training, and mentoring services from the Ingham County Health Department Office for Young Children.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes a subcontract with the Capital Area Youth Alliance, to collaborate on the implementation of the Kellogg Foundation grant to improve early education, care and support services in the community, for the period from March 1, 2004 through February 28, 2005, at which time it may be renewed.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners establishes a new grant funded full-time OYC Early Childhood Consultant (PRO05) position in the Ingham County Health Department Office for Young Children.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes an amendment to the Health Department's 2004 budget to increase both revenue and expenditures by $55,630, and that the Controller is authorized to adjust the Health Department's 2004 budget to implement this resolution.

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

HUMAN SERVICES: Yeas: Hertel, Dedden, Weatherwax-Grant, Schor, Severino

Nays: None Absent: Nevin Approved 2/2/04

COUNTY SERVICES: Yeas: Swope, Thomas, De Leon, Hertel, Severino, Nevin

Nays: None Absent: None Approved 2/3/04

FINANCE: Yeas: Lynch, Grebner, Dedden, Thomas, Minter

Nays: None Absent: De Leon Approved 2/4/04