AGENDA
WASHTENAW COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
September 17, 2003

6:45 p.m.
Administration Building – Board Room
220 N. Main Street
Ann Arbor, Michigan
http://www.ewashtenaw.org

I.

ROLL CALL

II.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

III.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING: (September 3, 2003)

IV.

CITIZEN PARTICIPATION:

V.

COMMISSIONER FOLLOW-UP TO CITIZEN PARTICIPATION:

VI.

COMMUNICATIONS:

VII.

REPORT OF THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS:

1. Resolution proclaiming October 2003 as Head Start Awareness Month in Washtenaw County and expressing appreciation to the Washtenaw County Head Start Program

2. Resolution honoring winners of the 2003 Environmental Excellence Awards

VIII.

SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS:

A. Public Hearing on the Proposed 2003 Millage Rate to adjust the 4.6683 authorized operating millage rate to 4.6384 and the .4848 mills for Parks & Recreation to .4816 and the .2474 mills for Natural Areas to .2458 for 2003 as the rates permanently established by MCL 211.34d;

IX.

MINUTES OF STANDING COMMITTEES:

Agenda Meeting

Ways & Means Committee

August 27, 2003
September 3 & 4, 2003

X.

MINUTES OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES:

Board of Public Works

Building Authority

Statutory Drainage Board

July 16, 2003

August 5, 2003

July 18, 2003

XI.

OTHER REPORTS

XII.

REPORT OF THE TREASURER:

XIII.

REPORT FROM THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR:

XIV.

RESOLUTIONS:

1. WAYS & MEANS COMMITTEE – September 3, 2003:

3. Resolution ratifying the Chair of the Board’s signature an application for a contract with the Michigan Family Independence Agency for Cooperative Reimbursement Program for the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney for the period October 1, 2003 through September 30, 2004 in the amount of $615,993; $202,605 in local match and $413,388 in state and federal funds

2. Resolution ratifying the County Administrator’s signature on the Electronic Grant Application to the Bureau of Justice Assistance, Office of Justice Programs of the United States Department of Justice for the Local Law Enforcement Block Grants Program for the Sheriffs Department in the amount of $67,847 for the period of October 1, 2003 thru September 1, 2005

3. Resolution ratifying the signature of the Chair of the Board on the 2003-2004 Title IV-D Cooperative Reimbursement Agreement with the Michigan Family Independence Agency for the Friend of the Court in an amount not to exceed $2,923,574 for the period of October 1, 2003 through September 30, 2004

4. Resolution ratifying the signature of the Chair of the Board on the 2003-2004 Medical Support Enforcement Agreement with the Office of Child Support Michigan Family Independence Agency for the Friend of the Court in the amount of $109,249 for the period of October 1, 2003 through September 30, 2004.

5. Resolution authorizing contracts with the Domestic Violence Project, Inc./Safe House (DVP), and eliminating positions in the Sexual Assault Crisis Center Program

   Resolution ratifying the signature of the County Administrator on the 2003 Continuum of Care Planning Document submitted to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development

7. Resolution ratifying the signature of the County Administrator on four 2003 Shelter Plus Care Renewals and one new 2003 Shelter Plus Care Grant Application to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and authorizing the Administrator to sign the notices of grant award; amending the budget; and authorizing the Administrator to sign the delegate contracts

8. Resolution ratifying the signature of the County Administrator on the 2003 Emergency Shelter Grant Application and accepting $7500 for Continuum of Care coordination from the Michigan State Housing Development Authority

9. Resolution ratifying the Chief Elected Official’s signature on the Fiscal Year 2003 Workforce Investment Act Incumbent Worker Program Plan to the Michigan Department of Career Development in the amount of $132,377, for the period of July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004 for the Employment Training and Community Services Department; approving the budget; authorizing the Administrator to sign the notice of grant award; authorizing the Administrator to sign delegate contracts

10. Resolution determining to refund all future Washtenaw County Building Authority, Building Authority Bonds by issuance of County Refunding Bonds

    Resolution regarding police services contract deadline

2. WAYS & MEANS COMMITTEE – September 17, 2003:

12. Resolution approving a Contract with the Michigan Department of Community Health, Crime Victim Services Commission for the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney for the period October 1, 2003 through September 30, 2004 in the amount of $157,500; and creating a Victim/Witness Advocate position

13. Resolution accepting the donation of 625 shares of SLM Corp. Stock, valued at approximately $25,000, for the specific purpose of supporting Indigent Health Care Programs for County Residents

3. CLAIMS:

14. Resolution authorizing payment of claims commencing with the last previously approved claim and continuing through the date of September 5, 2003

D. NEW BUSINESS:

XV.

LIAISONS REPORTS

XVI.

ITEMS FOR CURRENT/FUTURE DISCUSSION:

XVII.

CITIZEN PARTICIPATION

XVIII.

COMMISSIONER FOLLOW-UP TO CITIZEN PARTICIPATION:

XIX.

ADJOURNMENT:

October 1, 2003
Board Room
220 North Main Street
Ann Arbor, MI
6:45 p.m.

Next Agenda Meeting
September 24, 2003
Administration Conference Room
220 North Main Street
5:30 p.m.