FEBRUARY 23, 2010

Agenda Item No. 23

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

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH TWO POSITIONS IN SUPPORT OF THE HIV PREVENTION ACTIVITIES IN THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT FUNDED BY THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY HEALTH

RESOLUTION #10-052

WHEREAS, the Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Health, Wellness, and Disease Control has awarded a grant in the amount of $282,568.00, to the Ingham County Health Department in support of HIV prevention services; and

WHEREAS, upon recommendation of the Health Officer, this grant was accepted by the Board of Commissioners (Resolution #10-020); and

WHEREAS, the required work associated with this HIV Prevention initiative will be completed by Communicable Disease Investigators.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners establishes one .50 FTE and one .75 FTE Communicable Disease Investigator positions (ICEA grade 6) to carry out the requirements of the HIV Prevention initiatives.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that both Communicable Disease Investigator positions will be fully supported by grant funds for the duration of the award, February 1, 2010 through September 30, 2012.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that in the absence of subsequent funding, said positions will expire upon conclusion of the award.

HUMAN SERVICES:  Yeas:  McGrain, Davis, Tennis, Nolan, Koenig, Vickers

     Nays:  None     Absent:  None          Approved  2/01/10

COUNTY SERVICES:  Yeas:  Copedge, Schor, Celentino, Grebner, McGrain, Vickers

     Nays:  None     Absent:  None          Approved  2/02/10

FINANCE:  Yeas:  Grebner, Tennis, Bahar-Cook, Schor, Dougan

     Nays:  None     Absent:  Holman        Approved  2/03/10