AGENDA
WAYS & MEANS COMMITTEE
September 1, 2004
6:30 p.m.
Administration Building - Board Room
220 N. Main Street
Ann Arbor, Michigan
http://www.ewashtenaw.org

I.

Roll Call

II.

Citizen Participation

III.

Commissioner Follow-up to Citizen Participation

IV.

New Business

A.

Health Communities of Interest

Head Start

Head Start Realignment

o         To provide program efficiencies provide systemic support services for the operation of the Head Start Program

o         Eliminating a 1.0 Receptionist position
-Grade 10, Group 12
- Salary Range : $24,227 - $28,549

o         Creating a 1.0 Sr. Management Assistant position
-Grade 28, Group 32
- Salary Range : $36, 178 - $51,493

o        Creating a 1.0 Child Development Assistant position
-Grade 15, Group 12
- Salary Range : $28,404 - $34,988

RECOMMENDATION: Approval

B.

Support Services Community of Interest

Support Services – Finance/Risk Management

Annual Insurance Coverages

o          Accept quotes for insurance coverages

o          For the period of October 1, 2004 to October 1, 2005

o          To provide coverage for (1) property, (2), general liability, (3) police liability, (4) auto liability (5) excess liability, (6) boiler and machinery, (7) crime, (8) public officials, (9) fiduciary liability, (10) underground storage tanks, (11) lawyers professional, (12) judicial liability and (13) medical professional.

o          Arthur J. Gallagher as the insurance provider for Washtenaw County

o          Approving insurance carriers Chubb Insurance Company, Genesis Insurance Company, Great American Insurance Company, Zurich Insurance Company, Underwriters at Lloyd’s, London , and Hudson Insurance Company

o          In the amount of $863,240

o          Reflects a $135,000 savings from last year

RECOMMENDATION: Approval

C.

Administration

1. Bond Issue to support Chevron Project

o          Issuing Capital Improvement Bonds

o          For the Chevron Energy Efficiency Contract

o          In the amount of $6,365,000

o          Directing the County Clerk to publish Public Notice of Intent to issue bonds and providing for a Referendum Period

RECOMMENDATION: Approval at the Board meeting

2. Transfer of Capital Funds for HVA

o          Authorizing the transfer of Capital Funds

o          In the amount of $1,740,599

o          For the purchase of the existing HVA facility on Hogback Road

o          Amending the Building Authority Lease contracts for Space Plan Phase IA and Phase II to permit the County to use unused bond proceeds and interest earnings from the bond issues

RECOMMENDATION: Approval

3. Eviction Prevention Program

o          Authorizing the Administrator to sign the contract

o          With the Ann Arbor Community Foundation

o          To provide a challenge grant for an Eviction Prevention Program to avoid eviction and unnecessary homelessness

o          In the amount of $100,000 to be matched by private sector businesses

RECOMMENDATION: Approval at the Board meeting

V.

Report of the Administrator

VI.

Report of the Chair of the Board

VII.

Items for Current/Future Discussion

VIII.

Citizen Participation

IX.

Commissioner Follow-up to Citizens Participation

X.

Pending

XI.

Adjournment

September 22, 2004
Board Room
220 N. Main Street
Ann Arbor
6:30 p.m.

Next Agenda Meeting
September 15, 2004
Administration Building
220 N. Main Street
5:30 p.m.