ADOPTED - NOVEMBER 14, 2006

Agenda Item No. 17

Introduced by the Human Services, County Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE COLLEGE OF NURSING AND ESTABLISH A HEALTH CENTER ADMINISTRATOR POSITION   

RESOLUTION #06-304

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Health Department will assume responsibility for providing and managing medical services to Ingham County Jail inmates effective January 1, 2007; and

WHEREAS, the Health Department proposes to contract with the Michigan State University College of Nursing for Nurse Practitioner services; and

WHEREAS, the Health Department needs to establish a Health Center Administrator position to oversee the medical services in the Jail; and

WHEREAS, the Health Officer has recommended that the Board of Commissioners establish the Health Center Administrator position and authorize the agreement with the College of Nursing.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes a professional services agreement with the Michigan State University College of Nursing for Nurse Practitioner services as the primary care providers for Ingham County Jail inmates.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the period of the agreement shall be January 1, 2007 through December 31, 2009.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County will pay the MSU College of Nursing $122,945 for 40 hours per week of Nurse Practitioner coverage and participate in the Department’s call coverage during 2007; that the compensation will be increased by 2.5 percent in 2008 and again increased by 2.5 percent for 2009.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners establishes a Health Center Administrator (M-10) position in the Health Department.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Jail Medical budget and staffing shall be transferred to the Health Fund effective January 1, 2007.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Controller is authorized to amend the Health Department’s 2007 budget and the Sheriff’s Office 2007 budget to implement this resolution. 

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

ADOPTED - NOVEMBER 14, 2006

Agenda Item No. 17

RESOLUTION #06-304

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

Nays:  None             Absent:  None      Approved 11/6/06

COUNTY SERVICES:  Yeas:  Schor, De Leon, Holman, Copedge, Severino, Vickers

Nays:  None          Absent:  None   Approved 11/7/06

FINANCE:  Yeas:  Thomas, Hertel, Grebner, Dedden, Weatherwax-Grant, Dougan

Nays:  None             Absent:  None        Approved 11/8/06