ADOPTED - FEBRUARY 23, 1999

Agenda Item No. 11

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

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A SECOND EQUIPMENT GRANT WITH THE

MICHIGAN 4C ASSOCIATION, TO ADJUST THE STATUS OF A POSITION AND TO

AUTHORIZE A BUDGET AMENDMENT

RESOLUTION #99-39

WHEREAS, the State of Michigan is the recipient of federal funds to improve child care services in communities and has contracted the funds to the Michigan Community Coordinated Child Care Association (Michigan 4C Association) to implement programs; and

WHEREAS, the Michigan 4C Association has issued a Request for Proposals to community child care associations and agencies, including the Ingham County Office for Young Children; and

WHEREAS, the Michigan 4C Association has announced the award of a $25,000 Enhanced Quality Improvement Program (EQUIP) grant to Ingham County; and

WHEREAS, the Health Officer has recommended that the Board of Commissioners accept the grant award and authorize a budget amendment and the adjustment of an existing position.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners accepts a $25,000 Enhanced Quality Improvement Program Special Project grant from the Michigan Community Coordinated Child Care Association, for the period January 8, 1999 through September 30, 1999.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the purpose of the grant is to improve child care in the County by recruiting and mentoring new child care providers to offer quality care, offering training to existing providers, and distributing child care financial assistance information to families and providers.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the OYC part-time Clerk Typist II position (HLHOYC014) will be increased to a three-quarter time Clerk Typist II position (UAW TOPS 05) effective January 25, 1999.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that $15,300 will be added to the temporary salary and wages line item to support temporary staffing necessary to implement this resolution.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Controller is authorized to adjust the Health Department's 1999 budget to recognize the $25,000 in grant funding and to increase expense line items by an amount not to exceed $25,000 in order to implement this resolution.

The Human Services Committee will meet on 2/22/99

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES/PERSONNEL: Yeas: Czarnecki, McDonald, Lynch, Severino, Minter

Nays: None Absent: None Approved 2/16/99

FINANCE: Yeas: McDonald, Schafer, Juall, Minter

Nays: None Absent: Bernero, Grebner, Lynch Approved 2/17/99