ADOPTED - SEPTEMBER 28, 2010

                                                                                                                                                   Agenda Item No. 29

Introduced by the Human Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT WITH THE IONIA COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT FOR MEDICAL DIRECTION AND PROGRAM CONSULTATION

RESOLUTION #10-304

WHEREAS, the Ionia County Health Department has purchased medical direction and program consultation from Ingham County since the mid-1980s; and

WHEREAS, the arrangement has worked well for Ionia County and for Ingham County, with Ionia County compensating Ingham County for approximately 20% of the cost of supporting the Medical Director of the Ingham County Health Department; and

WHEREAS, the Health Officer/Medical Director recommends that the Board of Commissioners authorize the extension of the relationship with Ionia County through December 31, 2013.    

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes an amendment to the contract with the Ionia County Health Department to provide medical direction and program consultation services for the period January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2013.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Ionia County shall compensate Ingham County at the rate of $49,976 for medical direction and program consultation services during 2011; $50,475 for services during 2012; and $50,979 for services during 2013.

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

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

Nays:  None          Absent:  Davis        Approved 9/20/10

FINANCE:   Yeas:  Grebner, Tennis, Holman, Dougan

Nays:  None         Absent: Schor, Bahar-Cook    Approved 9/22/10