ADOPTED - OCTOBER 24, 2006

Agenda Item No. 9

Introduced by the Human Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A CHILD CARE TRAINING AGREEMENT

WITH THE MICHIGAN 4C ASSOCIATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007

RESOLUTION #06-280

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 acting as the fiduciary agent for the Michigan Early Childhood Investment Corporation; and

WHEREAS, the Michigan 4C Association is proposing to continue the agreement for Fiscal Year 2007; and

WHEREAS, the Health Department=s 2007 Budget anticipated a continuation of 4C services and funding; and

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

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes a Child Care Training Agreement with the Michigan 4C Association.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the agreement period shall be October 1, 2006 through September 30, 2007 and that the Michigan 4C Association shall reimburse Ingham County up to $54,000 for services provided pursuant to the agreement.

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

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

Nays:  None               Absent:  Dedden    Approved 10/16/06

FINANCE:  Yeas:  Thomas, Hertel, Grebner, Dedden, Dougan

Nays:  None                 Absent:  Weatherwax-Grant    Approved 10/18/06