ADOPTED - APRIL 29, 2008

Agenda Item No. 14

Introduced by the Human Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH THE

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CITY AND COUNTY HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS

FOR PARTICIPATION IN A DEMONSTRATION

OF THE PROPOSED NATIONAL ACCREDITATION SYSTEM FOR LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH

RESOLUTION #08-119

WHEREAS, it is likely that there will be a national system of accreditation for local public health in the near future; and

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Health Department has been awarded a grant of $15,000 to participate in a demonstration of the proposed national system of accreditation; and

WHEREAS, participation in the demonstration would provide the Department with the opportunity to learn about and shape national accreditation; and

WHEREAS, the Health Officer recommends that the Board of Commissioners authorize

a contract with the National Association of City and County Health Organizations.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners accepts this grant award and authorizes a contract for $15,000 with the National Association of City and County Health Organizations for participation in the demonstration of national accreditation.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the contract will begin as soon as a contract is signed by NACCHO and the County of Ingham, and will conclude on November 30, 2008.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Controller is authorized to amend the Health Department’s 2008 budget to implement this resolution.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board Chairperson and the County Clerk are  authorized to sign the contract after review by the County Attorney.

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

       Nays:  None                 Absent:  None               Approved 4/21/08

FINANCE: Yeas:  Grebner, Hertel, Weatherwax-Grant, Schor, Dougan

  Nays:  None                  Absent:  Celentino               Approved 4/23/08