ADOPTED - JANUARY 26, 2010

Agenda Item No. 36

Introduced by the Human Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE COLLABORATIVE AGREEMENT WITH

THE CAPITAL AREA UNITED WAY

RESOLUTION #10-023

WHEREAS, the Behavioral Risk Factor & Social Capital Survey (BRF&SC Survey) measures a number of health indicators and quality of life indices including: chronic diseases, cigarette and alcohol use, obesity and physical activity, neighborhood safety, and safe walking routes; and

WHEREAS, information and data from the BRF&SC Survey are used to gauge the numbers of uninsured, access to health care, and access to dental care which are critical issues in the present economic climate; and

WHEREAS, Ingham County and the Capital Area United Way executed a collaborative agreement in 2005, wherein the United Way arranges for consulting and contractual services in support of the Community Indicators Project; and

WHEREAS, information and data from the BRF&SC Survey is a critical component to the Community Indicators Project; and

WHEREAS, the collaborative agreement was originally authorized in Resolution #05-148 and amended in Resolutions #06-205, 07-154, 08-239, and 09-197 and collaborative activities have continued since the agreement’s inception; and

WHEREAS, under this agreement the Capital Area United Way has coordinated funding from Barry-Eaton District Health Department, Mid-Michigan District Health Department, and Ingham County Health Department to administer the BRF&SC Survey; and

WHEREAS, the current agreement concluded on September 30, 2009; and

WHEREAS, the Capital Area United Way and the Health Departments have implemented strategies to decrease costs associated with this project; and 

WHEREAS, the BRF&SC Survey is included in the Ingham County Health Department’s FY2010 budget.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes a contract with the Capital Area United Way to coordinate the Behavioral Risk Factor & Social Capital Survey (BRF&SC Survey).

ADOPTED - JANUARY 26, 2010

Agenda Item No. 36

RESOLUTION #10-023

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the amended grant period is October 1, 2009 through September 30, 2010.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the amount of the contract is $38,051, which is solely for data collection and processing.

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

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

Nays:  None      Absent:  None          Approved 1/25/10

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

     Nays:  None     Absent:  None          Approved  1/20/10