ADOPTED - SEPTEMBER 21, 1999

Agenda Item No. 23



Introduced by the Human Services and Finance Committees of the:



INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS



RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE CONTRACTS FOR DENTAL SERVICES



RESOLUTION #99-222



WHEREAS, the Ingham County Health Department operates a Dental Clinic which serves between 1,500 and 2,000 low-income persons annually; and



WHEREAS, this level of service requires approximately one and one-half dentist; and



WHEREAS, there is need to contract with another dentist for up to 32 hours per week; and



WHEREAS, the County advertised the need for dental service in the Lansing State Journal and in dental trade publications; and



WHEREAS, several dentists inquired about the contractual position, but only Blake E, Raper, D.D.S. was accepting of the hours required, the kind of work involved and the level of compensation; and



WHEREAS, the Health Officer has recommended that the Board of Commissioners contract with Dr. Raper for 1999 and 2000 according to the same terms and conditions already established in the contracts with other dentists.



THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes a contract for up to 32 hours per week of dental services with Blake E. Raper, D.D.S., 4461 Cricket Ridge Drive, #101, Holt, Michigan 48842 for the period October 1, 1999 through December 31, 2000, with compensation at the rate of $35 per hour during calendar year 1999 and $36.05 during calendar year 2000.



BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board Chairperson is authorized to sign the contract with Dr. Raper for dental services after review by the County Attorney.



HUMAN SERVICES: Yeas: Smiley Czarnecki, Severino, Schmidt

Nays: None Absent: Stid Approved 9/13/99



FINANCE: Yeas: McDonald, Bernero, Grebner, Lynch, Schafer, Minter

Nays: None Absent: Juall Approved 9/15/99