ADOPTED - NOVEMBER 8, 2005

Agenda Item No. 23

 

Introduced by the Human Services and Finance Committees of the:

 

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

 

RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE AN AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY TO DELEGATE CERTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH RESPONSIBILITIES

 

RESOLUTION #05-305

 

WHEREAS, Ingham County has since the mid-1970’s delegated certain responsibilities and authorities for inspection and licensing of food service establishments operating on the main Michigan State University campus; and

 

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Health Department and Michigan State University are desirous of adhering to the provisions of the Food Law of 2000 and certain provisions of the Public Health Code pertaining to swimming pool, child care facility, and campground inspections; and

 

WHEREAS, Ingham County and MSU entered into an Agency Agreement as allowed by the Food Law, MCL 289.3105 and the Public Health Code, MCL 333.2435, for the period July 15, 2003 through July 14, 2005; and

 

WHEREAS, the terms of the Agency Agreement have been advantageous to both parties; and

 

WHEREAS, the Health Officer has recommended that the Board of Commissioners authorize an amendment to the Agency Agreement to extend it through July 14, 2008.

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes an amendment to the Agency Agreement with Michigan State University (MSU).

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County, on behalf of the Department, hereby continues its appointment of MSU as its agent for the purpose of making recommendations on license applications and suspensions and for the administration and enforcement of other provisions set forth in 2000 PA 92 Minimum Program Requirements, as established by the Michigan Department of Community Health, and Chapter IV of the Ingham County Sanitary Code, 1978 Edition, regarding food service establishments and facilities that are owned, kept, operated or sponsored by MSU or an outside entity, whether fixed or mobile, temporary or permanent, that are located on the MSU campus at East Lansing, which shall be limited to locations identified in the Agency Agreement.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that MSU shall continue to accept from applicants all fees for food service establishment licenses, swimming pool renewal permits, child care licensing permits and campground licenses and shall submit same with ten (10) business days of receipt.  Upon receipt of all fees, the Department shall continue to reimburse MSU for the fees received by MSU for the above referenced licenses minus the portion of the fees belonging to the State of Michigan and $50 per license to be retained by the Department. 

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Michigan State University shall assure that at least one of its Registered Sanitarians is a Standardized Trainer as defined by the Michigan Department of Agriculture Food and Dairy Division.

 

ADOPTED - NOVEMBER 8, 2005

Agenda Item No. 23

 

RESOLUTION #05-305

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the amendment shall extend the Agency Agreement for the period to commence July 15, 2005 and to continue through July 14, 2008.

 

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

 

HUMAN SERVICES:  Yeas:  Hertel, Weatherwax-Grant, Celentino, Dedden, Holman, Severino

      Nays:   None              Absent:  None   Approved 11/7/05

 

FINANCE:    Yeas:  Dedden, Swope, Hertel, Schor, Thomas, Dougan

    Nays:  None             Absent:  None       Approved 11/2/05