ADOPTED - DECEMBER 14, 2004

Agenda Item No. 22

Introduced by the Human Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A FY2005 CONTRACT

WITH THE MI 4C ASSOCIATION

RESOLUTION #04-377

WHEREAS,  the Office for Young Children provides information and referral, training, and other services to day care organizations and to parents of children in Ingham, Clinton, Eaton and Shiawassee Counties; and

WHEREAS, the Michigan Community Coordinated Child Care (4C) Association Training Contract has provided financial support for these services for many years; and

WHEREAS, the Michigan 4C Association is proposing a new service contract for Fiscal Year 2005; and

WHEREAS, the Health Department’s 2005 budget anticipated a continuation of 4C services and funding; and

WHEREAS, the Health Officer recommends that the Board of Commissioners authorize the proposed contract with the Michigan 4C Association.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes an Office for Young Children training contract for FY 2005 with the Michigan 4C Association.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the period of the agreement shall extend from October 1, 2004 through September 30, 2005 and that the Michigan 4C Association shall reimburse Ingham County up to $135,000 according to the units of service included in the contract.

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

HUMAN SERVICES:  Yeas:  Hertel, Dedden, Schor, Severino, Nevin

      Nays: None                Absent:  Weatherwax-Grant      Approved 12/6/04

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

Nays:  None           Absent:  Dedden       Approved 12/13/04