ADOPTED - SUBSTITUTE -AUGUST 26, 2008

Agenda Item No. 28

Introduced by the Human Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE AN AGENCY AGREEMENT WITH MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY TO DELEGATE CERTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH RESPONSIBILITIES

RESOLUTION #08-229

WHEREAS, Ingham County has since the mid 1970’s delegated certain responsibilities and authorities for inspection and licensing of food service establishments operating on the main Michigan State University (MSU) campus; and

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Health Department and Michigan State University are desirous of adhering to the provisions of the Food Law of 2000, as amended, and certain provisions of the Public Health Code pertaining to swimming pool, child care facility, and campground inspections; and

WHEREAS, Ingham County and MSU entered into an Agency Agreement as allowed by the Food Law, MCL 289.3105 and the Public Health Code, MCL 333.2435, for the period July 15, 2005 through July 14, 2008; and

WHEREAS, the terms of the Agency Agreement have been advantageous to both parties; and

WHEREAS, the Health Officer has recommended that the Board of Commissioners authorize a new Agency Agreement with MSU for the period covering July 15, 2008 through June 14, 2011.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes an Agency Agreement with MSU.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County, on behalf of the Department, hereby continues its appointment of MSU as its agent for the purpose of making recommendations on license applications and suspensions and for the administration and enforcement of other provisions set forth in PA 2000, as amended, Minimum Program Requirements, as established by the Michigan Department of Community Health, and Chapter IV of the Ingham County Sanitary Code, 1978 Edition, regarding food service establishments and facilities that are owned, kept, operated or sponsored by MSU or an outside entity, whether fixed or mobile, temporary or permanent, that are located on the MSU campus at East Lansing, which shall be limited to locations identified in the Agency Agreement.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that MSU shall continue to accept from applicants all fees for food service establishment licenses, swimming pool renewal permits, child care licensing permits and campground licenses and shall submit same with ten (10) business days of receipt.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the term of the new Agency Agreement shall be July 15, 2008 through July 14, 2011.

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

ADOPTED – SUBSTITUTE - AUGUST 26, 2008

Agenda Item No. 28

RESOLUTION #08-229

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

Nays:  None             Absent:  None   Approved  8/18/08

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

 Nays:  None              Absent:  None             Approved  8/20/08