To: Charles Winfrey, Human Services Committee Chairperson
From: Michelle Estell, RS, MSA, Health Officer
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RE: Approval of a contract between Genesee County’s Health Department and Region 10 Prepaid Inpatient Health Plan, in the amount of $34,108.42, to implement tobacco compliance services utilizing designated youth Tobacco Use Services; the cost of this agreement will be paid from the account listed
recommendation
BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
Request to approve Service Contract with Region 10 Prepaid Inpatient Health Plan (PIHP).
BACKGROUND:
The agreement with Region 10 is renewed annually. This agreement between the Genesee County Health Department and Region 10 Prepaid Inpatient Health Plan (PIHP) allows for the implementation of tobacco compliance services.
DISCUSSION:
Previously, Region 10 utilized a Letter of Agreement (LOA) with the Genesee County Health Department to implement tobacco compliance services. As of March 1, 2026 Region 10 is requesting an “In Network” Vendor Service Contract in place of the previous LOA. All activities under the LOA will now be covered under the Vendor Service Contract. Tobacco compliance services function to support community norms and reduce youth tobacco sales in Genesee County.
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
The employees involved in these programs will continue to require the same human resources that they’ve been receiving. There are no additional resources needed at this time.
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
The services provided will be billed to and reimbursed by Region 10 and placed into account number 2211-603.01- 634.012, with the amount not to exceed $34,108.42. All salary and wage expenses were previously budgeted for and approved in account 2211-603.01-702.000 for FY 2026. Funding Source: Region 10 Prepaid Inpatient Health Plan. No Additional County Appropriations are needed.
IMPACT ON FACILITIES:
No expected impact on facilities.
IMPACT ON TECHNOLOGY:
Information Technology support will be needed to assist with the set-up of electronic devices (laptops, phone, access to program databases, etc.)
CONFORMITY TO COUNTY PRIORITIES:
The Genesee County Tobacco Retail and Licensing program is working to promote and improve healthy safe and livable communities, long term financial stability, inclusive collaborative cultures, and community growth through providing tobacco, vaping and smoking cessation education to tobacco vendors and schools and throughout diverse communities. Conducting investigation and Synar and Non-Synar activities to eliminate sales of tobacco and vaping products to individuals under the age of 21. Lastly to ensure all facilities are current on licensing and have submitted the associated fee and or fines.
resolution
TO THE HONORABLE CHAIRPERSON AND MEMBERS OF THE GENESEE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, GENESEE COUNTY, MICHIGAN
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN:
BE IT RESOLVED, by this Board of County Commissioners of Genesee County, Michigan, that the request by the Health Officer to authorize entering into a Vendor Service Contract between Genesee County and Region 10 Prepaid Inpatient Health Plan to fund tobacco vendor education and Synar and Non-Synar actives programs at the Health Department, for the period commencing March 1, 2026, through September 30, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $34,108.42 with no additional General Fund appropriation required, is approved (a copy of the memorandum request and supporting documentation being on file with the official records of the April 8, 2026 meeting of the Human Services Committee of this Board), and the Chairperson of this Board is authorized to execute the contract on behalf of Genese County.