ADOPTED - OCTOBER 10, 2006

Agenda Item No. 20

Introduced by the Human Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT WITH THE IONIA COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT FOR

MEDICAL DIRECTION AND PROGRAM CONSULTATION

RESOLUTION #06-270

WHEREAS, the Ionia County Health Department has purchased medical direction and program consultation from Ingham County since the mid-1980s; and

WHEREAS, the arrangement has worked well for Ionia County and for Ingham County, 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 the Health Officer recommend that the Board of Commissioners authorize the extension of the relationship with Ionia County through December 31, 2007.    

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes an amendment to the contract with the Ionia County Health Department to provide medical direction and program consultation services for the period January 1, 2007 through December 31, 2007.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the amendment shall extend the term of the agreement for the additional period of January 1, 2007 through December 31, 2007.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Ionia County shall compensate Ingham County at the rate of $45,500 for medical direction and program consultation services during 2007.

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

HUMAN SERVICES: Yeas:  Grebner, Hertel, Dedden, Schor, Severino

Nays:      None              Absent:  Bahar-Cook         Approved 10/3/06

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

Nays:    None            Absent:  Weatherwax-Grant       Approved 10/4/06