ADOPTED - FEBRUARY 10, 1998

Agenda Item No. 14

Introduced by the Human Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE AN AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH THE

MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY HEALTH TO ACCEPT ASSIGNMENT

OF A MOBILE CLINICAL UNIT

RESOLUTION #98-33

WHEREAS, the State of Michigan has purchased six mobile clinical units and has proposed to assign one unit to Ingham County for the period October 1, 1994 through September 30, 1995; and

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Health Department staff has developed plans to utilize the mobile unit to improve access to services including: immunizations, WIC, EPSDT, lead screenings, breast and cervical cancer screenings, and physical assessment at shelter sites; and

WHEREAS, the State and Ingham County have entered into an agreement, authorized in Resolution No. 94-317, amended it in Resolution No. 95-221 for the period of October 1, 1995 through September 30, 1996, amended it again in Resolution No. 96-191 for the period of October 1, 1996 through September 30, 1997 and the State proposes to amend the agreement again to extend the assignment for the period October 1, 1997 through September 30, 1998; and

WHEREAS, the Capital Area Transit Authority has agreed to provide covered storage for the Unit, and has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with Ingham County which automatically extends on a year to year basis unless terminated by either party; and

WHEREAS, the Health Officer recommends that the Board of Commissioners authorize the proposed amendment to the agreement and continue the assignment of the mobile clinical unit.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes an amendment to the agreement, originally authorized in Resolution No. 94-317, with the Michigan Department of Community Health to extend the assignment of a mobile clinical unit for the period October 1, 1997 through September 30, 1998.

BE IF FURTHER RESOLVED, that the mobile unit will be utilized to improve citizen access to immunizations, health screenings, and other public health services.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Ingham County shall maintain the equipment in a clean, safe and sound manner, that maintenance shall be performed to conform with the manufacturer's specifications, that the County shall pay for all vehicle operating expenses such as gas and oil, and that the State shall provide insurance on the mobile unit in accordance with state policy.

RESOLUTION #98-33

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Ingham County may loan the unit to other local health departments with the concurrence of the MDCH.

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

HUMAN SERVICES: Yeas: Czarnecki, Smiley, Keefe, Juall

Nays: None Absent: Stid Approved 2/2/98

FINANCE: Yeas: Goulet, Keefe, McDonald, Grebner, Czarnecki, Bernero, Schafer

Nays: None Absent: None Approved 2/4/98