ADOPTED - APRIL 24, 2001

Agenda Item No. 18

Introduced by the Law & Courts, Human Services, Administrative Services/Personnel and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING PRIORITIES FOR 2002 STRATEGIC PLANNING AND BUDGET ACTIVITIES

RESOLUTION #01-132

WHEREAS, Ingham County government is committed to assuring the provision of services most important to its citizens, and has maintained that commitment through an organized strategic planning effort; and

WHEREAS, the county, as part of its budgeting and strategic planning processes, has resolved to provide ongoing services which are focused on these long term objectives:

*Enhancing access to county records

*Providing suitable roads and drains

*Supporting recreational opportunities

*Fostering economic well being

*Promoting environmental protection

*Preventing and controlling disease

*Assuring accessible health care

*Assisting in meeting basic needs

*Fostering appropriate youth development

*Enhancing public safety

*Assuring judicial processing

*Providing appropriate sanctions; and

WHEREAS, these services are to be delivered in a manner which emphasizes:

* An educated and participating citizenry

* An ongoing capacity for intergovernmental collaboration

* A quality workforce

* Cost-effective delivery of county services

* Maximum use of technology; and

WHEREAS, county departments will be preparing their 2002 proposed budgets and activities, consistent with background issues of concern regarding services and the priorities to be established by the respective Liaison Committee and ultimately set forth by the Finance Committee; and

WHEREAS, these issues have been reviewed in conjunction with the county's long term objectives, and certain priorities established in previous years, as well as the financial implications of continuing these projects into 2002, and maintaining current service levels of operation.

ADOPTED - APRIL 24, 2001

Agenda Item No. 18

RESOLUTION #01-132

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners establishes the following priorities to be considered by county departments and budget staff in developing proposed activities and budgets in the Controller's Recommended Budget for 2002:

1) To the extent possible and appropriate, services currently provided by county government in support of its long term objectives should be continued in 2002; however, the ongoing evaluation to identify possible overlap and duplication of services and to identify more efficient uses of county funds should be maintained;

2) Priority consideration should be given to maintaining and enhancing efforts which:

*Continue to expand access to health care for the uninsured and under-insured, focusing on increasing enrollment in the Ingham Health Plan and expanding prescription drug coverage, and encouraging vendors providing goods and services to Ingham County to provide health insurance, where appropriate, to their employees; while promoting improved health status for all county residents (Assure Accessible Health Care: Human Services); and

*Maintain recreational facilities in order to enhance recreational opportunities throughout Ingham County (Support Recreational Opportunities: Administrative Services/ Personnel); and

*Encourage the employment of appropriate sanctions and placements for youth and adults in order to foster appropriate behavior and reduce criminal recidivism (Appropriate Sanctions: Law and Courts); and

*Encourage the ongoing participation of youth in the activities of the county government (Appropriate Youth Development: Educated Citizenry); and

*Assure an appropriate level of services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault (Enhance Public Safety: Law and Courts); and

*Prepare for expected changes in Ingham County's demographic make-up by exploring ways to expand and improve services for seniors, especially personal care services (Assure Accessible Health Care; Assist in Meeting Basic Needs); and

*Develop and equip the county workforce by providing appropriate training and staff development (Quality Workforce; Administrative Services/Personnel), and by enhancing the county's management information services capabilities (Maximum Use of Technology; Administrative Services/Personnel); and

*Continue the efforts of the Health Coalition to assist the county in providing adequate and affordable health insurance for its employees and their families, including domestic partners (Cost-effective Delivery of County Services: Administrative Services/Personnel); and

*Continue the ongoing efforts to provide adequate funding for the Grady Porter Building Renovation, as well as appropriate temporary facilities for affected departments (Judicial Processing: Law and Courts); and

*Improve the overall jury selection system in Ingham County (Assure Judicial Processing: Law and Courts); and

ADOPTED - APRIL 24, 2001

Agenda Item No. 18

RESOLUTION #01-132

*Continue to develop the StART program, through ongoing support of the Short Term Residential Treatment Program, and new support for the FIA Shelter/Respite Care Program (Foster Appropriate Youth Development: Human Services and Law and Courts); and

*Explore more equitable ways of financing the Capital Area Regional Airport on a regional basis (Cost-effective Delivery of County Services); and

*Define and prepare to implement the County's responsibilities with regards to Phase II of the Federal Clean Water Act through regional and departmental cooperation (Promoting Environmental Protection: Administrative Services/Personnel); and

*Support initiatives to examine the implications of regional land use and other growth trends on the region's future (Cost-effective Delivery of County Services: Ongoing Capacity for Intergovernmental Collaboration); and

*Define and prepare to implement on or before January, 2003 changes to the Board of Commissioners Room which will reflect changes which may be necessary as a result of redistricting and which will help foster an educated and participating citizenry by enhancing the ability of the Board to provide access for citizens to the activities of the Board (Educated and Participating Citizenry: Administrative Services/Personnel); and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Strategic Plan and Performance Measures activities will continue to adjoin the development of the county's budget to the priorities and guidelines established herein, and that the County Controller shall work with county departments to develop budget recommendations which are consistent with these priorities and processes.

LAW & COURTS: Yeas: Lynch, Krause, De Leon, Dedden

Nays: None Absent: Schafer, Severino, Stid Approved 4/12/01

HUMAN SERVICES: Yeas: Czarnecki, Dedden, Severino, Celentino

Nays: None Absent: Hertel Approved 4/16/01

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES/PERSONNEL: Yeas: Stid, Celentino, Minter,

De Leon, Swope Nays: None Absent: None Approved 4/17/01

FINANCE: Yeas: Czarnecki, Minter, Swope, Lynch, Krause

Nays: Schafer Absent: Hertel Approved 4/18/01