ADOPTED - DECEMBER 11, 2007
Agenda Item No. 10
Introduced by the Human Services, County Services, and Finance Committees of the:
INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
RESOLUTION TO ELIMINATE THE POSITION OF PUBLIC HEALTH RISK COMMUNICATION SPECIALIST AND ESTABLISH THE POSITION OF HEALTH EDUCATOR II/EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
RESOLUTION #07-318
WHEREAS, the Ingham County Health Department plays an important role in preparing the community to address natural and man-made disasters; and
WHEREAS, one of the primary functions of the Public Health Emergency Preparedness Risk Communication Specialist position has been to develop the Ingham County Health Department Crisis and Emergency Risk Communication Plan, and that plan is now completed and in the maintenance phase; and
WHEREAS, the Public Health Emergency Preparedness Risk Communication Specialist position is currently vacant; and
WHEREAS, the Emergency Preparedness Program grant requirements have changed to include more detailed planning, training, and plan exercising; and
WHEREAS, the Emergency Preparedness Program needs to establish a position which accurately reflects the primary focus of these program requirements; and
WHEREAS, the Health Officer recommends eliminating the Public Health Risk Communication Specialists Position (# 601055) and establishing a full-time permanent Health Educator II/Emergency Preparedness position; and
WHEREAS, the job description and classification were evaluated and approved by Human Resources; and
WHEREAS, the Ingham County Employees Association Professional Union agrees with the assessment of the position.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners eliminates the Position # 601055, Public Health Risk Communication Specialist and establishes a new full-time permanent Health Educator II/Emergency Preparedness position at the ICEA PRO 7 level within the Health Department.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that these actions are effective December 11, 2007.
HUMAN SERVICES: Yeas: Hertel, Grebner, Bahar-Cook, Soule, Severino
Nays: None Absent: Schor Approved 12/3/07
COUNTY SERVICES: Yeas: De Leon, Nolan, Copedge, Soule, Dougan
Nays: None Absent: Severino Approved 12/4/07
FINANCE: Yeas: Celentino, Weatherwax-Grant, Grebner, Hertel, Tennis, Dougan
Nays: None Absent: None Approved 12/5/07