ADOPTED - JULY 27, 2010

                                                                                                                                                   Agenda Item No. 38

Introduced by the Human Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO enter into a letter of agreement with the Michigan Primary Care Association to complete emergency preparedness surveys for community health centers

RESOLUTION #10-238

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Health Department operates a Federally Qualified Health Center in six locations; and

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Health Department is a member of the Michigan Primary Care Association; and

WHEREAS, the Michigan Primary Care Association received a federal grant to assess the ability of Community Health Centers to play a role in responding to public health emergencies and engaged in a process to assess agency, regional and statewide preparedness; and

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Health Department Community Health Centers were asked to complete comprehensive preparedness surveys for each of our Community Health Center locations; and

WHEREAS, in exchange for participating in the project, the Michigan Primary Care Association agreed to pay the Health Department $2,000 per Community Health Center location for a total of $12,000 to purchase supplies or equipment that will assist our Community Health Centers to better respond to a public health emergency; and

WHEREAS, the Health Officer is recommending that the Board of Commissioners authorize a letter of agreement with the Michigan Primary Care Association and accept the $12,000 for the purchase of supplies or equipment that will assist our Community Health Centers to better respond to a public health emergency.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes a letter of agreement with the Michigan Primary Care Association located at 7215 Westshire Drive, Lansing, MI 48917.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners will accept $12,000 for the purchase of supplies or equipment that will assist our Community Health Centers to better respond to a public health emergency.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Controller/Administrator is authorized to make any necessary budget adjustments.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board Chairperson is authorized to sign the letter of agreement after review by the County Attorney.

ADOPTED - JULY 27, 2010

                                                                                                                                                   Agenda Item No. 38

RESOLUTION #10-238

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

Nays:  None       Absent:  Tennis        Approved 7/19/10    

FINANCE:  Yeas:  Grebner, Schor, Holman, Dougan

 Nays:  None               Absent:  Tennis, Bahar-Cook          Approved 7/21/10