ADOPTED - FEBRUARY 2, 2004

Agenda Item No. 28



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



INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS



RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE 2004 HEALTH DEPARTMENT BUDGET AND ESTABLISH AN AMERICAN INDIAN OUTREACH WORKER POSITION



RESOLUTION #04-017



WHEREAS, the Health Department administers two foundation grants, which require the engagement of minority populations; and



WHEREAS, the Department contracts with several organizations representing minority populations, including the Greater Lansing African American Health Alliance, the Hmong Family Community, the Lansing Latino Health Alliance and Family and Community Development Services; and



WHEREAS, leaders in the Native American Community have suggested that the Department employ an outreach worker to establish rapport with Native Americans, as a first step to establishing a relationship with that population group; and



WHEREAS, the Health Officer has recommended that an American Indian Outreach Worker position be established in the Health Department and has identified funding to support the position.



THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes the establishment of an American Indian Outreach Worker position, UAW TOPS D, effective February 1, 2004.



BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Controller is authorized to amend the Health Department's 2004 budget to recognize $25,200 of additional revenue from the Kellogg and Legacy Foundation grants and from the Federal Government (seven months of $43,200 annual cost).



HUMAN SERVICES: The Human Services Committee will meet 1/26/04



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

Nays: None Absent: De Leon Approved 1/20//04



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

Nays: None Absent: De Leon Approved 1/21/04