ADOPTED - OCTOBER 12, 1999

Agenda Item No. 23

Introduced by the Human Services and Finance Committees of the:

RESOLUTION #99-253

WHEREAS, Ionia County has for several years purchased medical direction, administrative and program consultation from Ingham County for the operation of the Ionia County Health Department; and

WHEREAS, the current agreement expires on December 31, 1999 and Ionia County has proposed that a new agreement be authorized and executed for 2000 and 2001; and

WHEREAS, the arrangement has worked well for both Ionia and Ingham Counties, 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 Medical Director and the Health Officer recommend that the Board of Commissioners authorize the extension of the relationship with Ionia County.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes an agreement to provide medical direction, administrative and program consultation services to Ionia County during 2000 and 2001.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Medical Director and other staff of the Ingham County Health Department shall provide the services to Ionia County.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Ionia County shall pay Ingham County $38,000 during 2000 and $39,000 during 1999 for these services.

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

HUMAN SERVICES: Yeas: Smiley, Czarnecki, Stid, Severino, Schmidt

Nays: None Absent: None Approved 10/4/99

FINANCE: Yeas: McDonald, Bernero, Grebner, Lynch, Juall

Nays: None Absent: Schafer, Minter Approved 10/6/99