ADOPTED - JULY 27, 2004

Agenda Item No. 41

Introduced by the Human Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A CONTRACT WITH PRESORT SERVICES, INC.

RESOLUTION #04-228

WHEREAS, the Health Plan Management Unit of the Health Department now serves several other communities through contracts with health plan corporations in those communities; and

WHEREAS, the Health Plan Management Unit must mail large quantities of materials in order to service the health plan developing in other communities; and

WHEREAS, it is cost effective and efficient to use a service to presort and mail these materials; and

WHEREAS, the cost of these services is paid by Ingham County, but Ingham County is reimbursed by the other health plans; and

WHEREAS, the Health Officer has recommended that the Board of Commissioners authorize a contract with Presort Services, Inc.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes an agreement with Presort Services, Inc., 5646 Commerce Drive, Lansing, Michigan, for mail related services which include pick up, sorting, bar coding and delivery to the Post Office.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the agreement shall be for the period July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2007 and shall not exceed $300,000, including the cost of postage.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this agreement is intended to support the operation of the Health Plan Management Unit in the Health Department and that all costs associated with services to health plans in other communities served by the Unit will be re-billed to those health plans.

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

HUMAN SERVICES: Yeas: Hertel, Dedden, Weatherwax-Grant, Nevin

Nays: None Absent: Schor, Severino Approved 7/19/04

FINANCE: Yeas: Lynch, Grebner, Dedden, De Leon, Thomas

Nays: None Absent: Minter Approved 7/21/04