ADOPTED - NOVEMBER 27, 2007

Agenda Item No. 21

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

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH A TOBACCO ADDICTION SPECIALIST POSITION AT THE INGHAM COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT

RESOLUTION #07-306

WHEREAS, tobacco use is a leading cause of preventable illness and death; and

WHEREAS, the Centers for Disease Control labels tobacco dependence as a chronic disease and recommends treatment for it be an integral element of health care delivery; and

WHEREAS, the Health Department is uniquely positioned to assist low income residents (including many pregnant women who smoke) seeking care and services to stop smoking; and

WHEREAS, creation of a permanent Tobacco Addiction Specialist position within the Health Department will both improve customer service and increase the quality of life for Ingham County residents who avail themselves of the service; and

WHEREAS, the Tobacco Addiction Specialist position can be funded by billing for the services provided; and

WHEREAS, the Health Officer has advised that no additional funds are required to implement the proposed position.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners establishes a new Tobacco Addiction Specialist position at the ICEA PRO 5 level within the Health Department.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that these actions are effective October 1, 2007.

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

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

COUNTY SERVICES:  Yeas:  De Leon, Nolan, Copedge, Soule, Severino, Dougan

Nays:  None            Absent:  None         Approved 11/20/07

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

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