ADOPTED - JANUARY 26, 2010

Agenda Item No. 31

Introduced by the Human Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH

MICHIGAN PRIMARY CARE ASSOCIATION

RESOLUTION #10-018

WHEREAS, Ingham County regularly collaborates with neighborhood organizations to reduce health disparities in vulnerable populations; and

WHEREAS, both the Greater Lansing African American Health Institute (GLAAHI) and the Lansing Latino Health Alliance (LLHA) are Health Department Community Partners who serve vulnerable populations and neighborhoods; and

WHEREAS, the Michigan Primary Care Association (MPCA) has received American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funding to participate in the Michigan’s AmeriCorps Program; and

WHEREAS, the Health Department was invited by MPCA to host one full-time AmeriCorps member to serve as a Community Outreach Specialist for twelve months; and

WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners allocated funding to the Encouragement Redevelopment Fund for the service enhancement requests during the County’s FY 2009 Budget Process; and

WHEREAS the Encouragement Redevelopment Fund is administered by the Power of We Consortium (PWC) Investor’s Steering Committee; and

WHEREAS, the PWC Investor’s Steering Committee approved an allocation of up to $10,000 to MPCA for one full-time AmeriCorps member to serve at both the Greater Lansing African American Health Institute (GLAAHI) and the Lansing Latino Health Alliance (LLHA); and

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes a Memorandum of Understanding with Michigan Primary Care Association of up to $10,000 to support one full-time AmeriCorps member to serve at the Greater Lansing African American Health Institute and the Lansing Latino Health Alliance.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the contract period is September 14, 2009 through September 14, 2010.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners re-appropriates any unspent funds from the Encouragement Redevelopment Fund in FY 2009 Budget to the FY 2010 Budget.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Controller/Administrator is authorized to amend the 2010 Health Department Budget to implement this resolution.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Board Chairperson is authorized to sign the Memorandum of Understanding and any associated documents after review by the County Attorney.

ADOPTED - JANUARY 26, 2010

Agenda Item No. 31

RESOLUTION #10-018

HUMAN SERVICES:  Yeas:  McGrain, Davis, Tennis, Nolan, Koenig, Vickers

Nays:  None      Absent:  None          Approved 1/25/10

FINANCE:  Yeas:  Grebner, Tennis, Bahar-Cook, Schor, Holman, Dougan

     Nays:  None     Absent:  None          Approved  1/20/10