ADOPTED - DECEMBER 11, 2007

Agenda Item No. 10

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

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO ELIMINATE THE POSITION OF PUBLIC HEALTH RISK COMMUNICATION SPECIALIST AND ESTABLISH THE POSITION OF HEALTH EDUCATOR II/EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

RESOLUTION #07-318

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

WHEREAS, one of the primary functions of the Public Health Emergency Preparedness Risk Communication Specialist position has been to develop the Ingham County Health Department Crisis and Emergency Risk Communication Plan, and that plan is now completed and in the maintenance phase; and

WHEREAS, the Public Health Emergency Preparedness Risk Communication Specialist position is currently vacant; and

WHEREAS, the Emergency Preparedness Program grant requirements have changed to include more detailed planning, training, and plan exercising; and

WHEREAS, the Emergency Preparedness Program needs to establish a position which accurately reflects the primary focus of these program requirements; and

WHEREAS, the Health Officer recommends eliminating the Public Health Risk Communication Specialists Position (# 601055) and establishing a full-time permanent Health Educator II/Emergency Preparedness position; and

WHEREAS, the job description and classification were evaluated and approved by Human Resources; and

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Employees Association Professional Union agrees with the assessment of the position.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners eliminates the Position # 601055, Public Health Risk Communication Specialist and establishes a new full-time permanent Health Educator II/Emergency Preparedness position at the ICEA PRO 7 level within the Health Department.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that these actions are effective December 11, 2007.

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

Nays:  None        Absent:  Schor           Approved 12/3/07

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

Nays:  None    Absent:  Severino      Approved 12/4/07

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

Nays:  None       Absent:  None       Approved 12/5/07