ADOPTED - FEBRUARY 13, 2007

Agenda Item No. 14

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

RESOLUTION #07-023

WHEREAS, the Office for Young Children (OYC) has provided training for child care providers and supported the recruitment and training of potential child care providers for many years; and

WHEREAS, the Michigan 4C Association has been awarded a contract from the Early Childhood Development Corporation to deliver such services statewide, and proposes to subcontract for OYC services in the four county Ingham Region for the period October 1, 2006 through September 30, 2008; and

WHEREAS, the Health Officer has advised that these funds have been anticipated in the 2007 Budget and has recommended that the Board of Commissioners authorize the subcontract with the Michigan 4C Association.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes a subcontract with the Michigan Community Coordinated Child Care (4C) Association for the purpose of delivering child care training services through the Office for Young Children.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the period of the subcontract shall be October 1, 2006 through September 30, 2008.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Michigan 4C Association shall pay Ingham County up to $54,800 for child care training services.

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

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

Nays:  None          Absent:  None             Approved 2/5/07

FINANCE:  Yeas:  Celentino, Weatherwax-Grant, Grebner, Hertel, Soule, Dougan

Nays:  None             Absent:  None           Approved 2/7/07