ADOPTED - NOVEMBER 27, 2007

Agenda Item No. 16

Introduced by the Human Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A CONTRACT WITH PATRIOT SERVICES TO ASSIST WITH THE COMPLETION OF THE 2007-2008 EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS GRANT REQUIREMENTS

RESOLUTION #07-301

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Health Department (ICHD) plays an important role in preparing the community to address natural and man-made disasters; and

WHEREAS, each year the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) through the Michigan Department of Community Health awards emergency preparedness grants to local health department; and

WHEREAS, the 2007-2008 grant guidance document and final work plan requirements were received by ICHD two months into the grant period; and

WHEREAS, the grant period is three weeks shorter than in past years; and

WHEREAS, the 2007-2008 grant requirements are a continuation of the work performed last year; and

WHEREAS, the grant guidance document requires ICHD to continue to implement training programs and exercises that support the competencies related to the ICHD Emergency Response Plan with a minimum of two exercises per year; and

WHEREAS, in the past, Patriot Services Corporation has worked with the ICHD to meet the grant requirements, including the development of the Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP); and

WHEREAS, in the past, Patriot Services Corporation delivered excellent services to the ICHD; and

WHEREAS, the ICHD needs a consultant who can begin working with staff immediately to meet the grant requirements; and

WHEREAS, Patriot Service Corporation has submitted an acceptable proposal to assist the ICHD with the 2007-2008 grant requirements; and

WHEREAS, the Health Officer has recommended that the Board of Commissioners authorize an agreement with Patriot Services Corporation and has confirmed that the funds to support the agreement are included in the Public Health Preparedness 2008 Budget; and

ADOPTED - NOVEMBER 27, 2007

Agenda Item No. 16

RESOLUTION #07-301

WHEREAS, the Purchasing Department concurs with the Health Officer’s recommendation that the Board of Commissioners authorize an agreement with Patriot Services Corporation.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes an agreement with Patriot Services Corporation of Southfield, Michigan to train key staff on the existing Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP), execute a drill exercising the Dispensing Site Plan, and complete a full scale exercise involving the Pandemic Influenza Plan, Dispensing Site Plan, and COOP plan.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Patriot Service Corporation performs these services during the period of November 15, 2007 through July 31, 2008, for an amount not to exceed $42,670. 

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

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

Nays:  None              Absent:  None        Approved 11/19/07

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

Nays:  None     Absent:  None      Approved 11/26/07