ADOPTED - JANUARY 24, 2006

Agenda Item No. 23

Introduced by the Human Services Committee of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE MEMORANDUMS OF UNDERSTANDING WITH MUNICIPALITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS FOR THE USE OF FACILITIES IN THE EVENT OF A PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY

RESOLUTION #06-018

WHEREAS, Ingham County has the responsibility to protect the health and well being of Ingham County residents; and

WHEREAS, that responsibility includes the need to prepare to prevent the spread of disease and chemical and radiological contamination; and

WHEREAS, in the event of a public health emergency presenting the threat of widespread disease, chemical or radiological exposures, it would be necessary to utilize facilities in the community to serve as emergency clinics and/or local dispensing sites; and

WHEREAS, it is wise to prepare for such events by establishing memorandums of understanding with the municipalities or organizations that own and/or manage the facilities that would likely be used in the event of a public health emergency; and

WHEREAS, the Health Officer has recommended that the Board of Commissioners authorize the County to enter into memorandums of understanding with other municipalities and organizations to pre-establish the terms and conditions of the use of facilities in the event of a public health emergency.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes a Memorandum of Understanding with other municipalities and organizations for purposes of utilizing facilities during public health emergencies.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the agreements shall be in effect for ten (10) years from the date the Agreement is fully executed and that any party may withdraw from participation in the Agreement upon ninety (90) days written notice to the other party. 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board Chairperson is authorized to sign the Memorandum of Understanding with any municipality or organization after review by the County Attorney.

HUMAN SERVICES:   Yeas:  Grebner, Bahar-Cook, Hertel, Dedden, Schor, Severino

Nays:  None             Absent:  None        Approved 1/23/06