ADOPTED - FEBRUARY 28, 2006

Agenda Item No. 8

Introduced by the Human Services Committee of the:

 

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

 

RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A PUBLIC HEALTH MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT WITH OTHER COUNTIES/DISTRICTS IN EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS REGION ONE

 

RESOLUTION #06-046

 

WHEREAS, the Michigan Public Health Code, MCL 333.2435(c) and the Intergovernmental Contracts

Act, MCL 124.1 et seq., authorizes local health departments to enter into an agreement or contract with a

governmental entity or other person necessary or appropriate to assist the local health department in

carrying out its duties and functions unless otherwise prohibited by law; and

 

WHEREAS, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) cooperative agreements and corresponding Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) work plan requires that the Ingham County Health Department enter into a Mutual Aid Agreement with other local health departments; and

 

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Health Department is geographically located in Michigan Emergency

Preparedness Region One, which includes the counties of: Branch, Clinton, Eaton, Gratiot, Hillsdale,

Ingham, Jackson, Lenawee, Livingston and Shiawassee counties; and

 

WHEREAS, in order to facilitate the most efficient and effective incident management and mutual aid, the

Health Officer recommends that, on behalf of the Ingham County Health Department, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorize a Mutual Aid Agreement in Region One for the purposes of performing functions within and outside of its jurisdiction with participating entities, including the use of personnel, equipment, supplies, and/or services of a local governmental public health entity necessary to preserve and protect the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the State of Michigan.

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes a Mutual Aid Agreement with the following counties (on behalf of their public health departments) and district boards of health, which constitute the membership of Emergency Preparedness Region One:

 

Barry-Eaton District Health Board of Health on behalf of Barry-Eaton District Health Department;

Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph District Board of Health on behalf of Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph District

  Health Department;

Jackson County on behalf of Jackson County Health Department;

Lenawee County on behalf of Lenawee County Health Department;

Livingston County on behalf of Livingston County Health Department;

Mid-Michigan District Board of Health on behalf of Mid-Michigan District Health Department;

Shiawassee County on behalf of Shiawassee County Health Department.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mutual Aid Agreement shall be in effect for a period of one year commencing on January 1, 2006 and continuing for successive one-year terms until terminated. 

 

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

 

HUMAN SERVICES:   Yeas:  Grebner, Bahar-Cook, Hertel, Dedden, Schor, Severino

            Nays:  None           Absent:   None    Approved 2/27/06