ADOPTED - JUNE 23, 2009

Agenda Item No. 39

Introduced by the Human Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE AN AMENDMENT TO THE GRANT CONTRACT

WITH THE AMERICAN LEGACY FOUNDATION

RESOLUTION #09-200

WHEREAS, the American Legacy Foundation supports innovative solutions to reduce tobacco use through its Small Innovative Grants Program; and

WHEREAS, a grant of up to $98,966.00 from the American Legacy Foundation to the Ingham County Health Department was authorized in Resolution #08-131 for House Calls, a program to address disparities in cessation access for low income pregnant and parenting women; and

WHEREAS, the Health Department submitted a proposal to the American Legacy Foundation for continuation funding for the House Calls program; and

WHEREAS the American Legacy Foundation has awarded continuation funding for the House Calls program in the amount of $45,500.00.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes Amendment #1 to the Grant Contract with the American Legacy Foundation.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the amended grant period is May 15, 2008 through May 14, 2010.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the American Legacy Foundation shall provide Ingham County with up to $45,500.00 in additional funding during the grant period to implement the actions, activities, and services included in the Health Department’s request for continuation funding for the House Calls program.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a subcontract is authorized for $10,000.00 with Scott Thomas, Ph.D., the national tobacco addiction expert who helped to develop, implement, and monitor the key components of the House Calls program.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Controller/Administrator is authorized to make any necessary budget adjustments to the Health Department’s FY 2009 Budget.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Chairperson of the Ingham County Board of Commissioners and the County Clerk are authorized to sign any contract documents consistent with this Resolution and approved as to form by the County Attorney.

HUMAN SERVICES:  Yeas:  Tennis, Davis, McGrain, Schor, Dougan, Vickers

       Nays:  None            Absent:  None         Approved 6/15/09

FINANCE:  Yeas:  Grebner, Nolan, Bahar-Cook, Tennis, Davis, Dougan

      Nays:  None       Absent:  None        Approved 6/17/09