AGENDA
WAYS & MEANS COMMITTEE
March 15, 2006

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.

Planning, Development and Environment Community of Interest

Planning & Environment

1. York Township Water and Wastewater Project

Ø Approving the contract for the York Township water and wastewater project

Ø For York Township

Ø Pursuant to Public Act 185

Ø To assist with a project to provide water and sewer service to the urban service districts within the township

Ø In accordance with the County Master Plan and the Planning Advisory Board

Ø The Board passed Resolution 05-0245 directing the Board of Public Works to undertake this project December 7, 2005

Ø In the amount of $13,200,000 (estimate)

Ø No impact on the budget. All costs associated with administration of this project including staff time, will be reimbursed from the project funds.

RECOMMENDATION: Approval at Board

2. Multi-Lakes Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade

Ø Approving the contract for the Multi-Lakes Wastewater Treatment Plan improvement project

Ø For Dexter Township and Lyndon Township in Washtenaw County

Ø For Putnam Township in Livingston County

Ø Pursuant to Public Act 185

Ø To assist with a project to expand the use of the Multi-Lakes Wastewater Treatment Plant by an additional 400 households to reach total capacity of the system by connecting to 2,000 households as originally intended

Ø To provide more reliable and effective treatment of existing wastewater flows

Ø The Board passed resolution 05-0243 directing to Board of Public Works to undertake this project December 7, 2005

Ø In the amount of $3,500,000 (estimate)

Ø No impact on the budget. All costs associated with administration of this project, including staff time, will be reimbursed from the project funds

RECOMMENDATION: Approval

3. Revised 2006 Survey and Remonumentation Grants

Ø Amending the prior grant application by

Ø For the whole of Washtenaw County

Ø In the amount of $202,942

Ø No impact on the budget. All costs associated with administration of this project, including staff time, will be reimbursed from the project funds

RECOMMENDATION: Approval

B.

Public Safety & Justice Community of Interest

Sheriff

1. Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant

Ø Ratifying the submission of the electronic application

Ø To the Bureau of Justice Assistance

Ø For the period 5/1/06 – 4/30/09

Ø To purchase and install hardware and software to enable mobile connectivity and electronic ticketing capability in 20 patrol vehicles

Ø The technology will improve efficiency (eliminate a manual data entry step) and enhance officer safety (allow tracking of patrol vehicles)

Ø For a total project cost of $25,817:

o Federal Revenue: $25,817
o Match: $0
o Indirect Costs: $0

Ø Upon receipt of the award:

o Authorizing the Administrator to sign the Notice of Grant Award
o Amending the budget
o Authorizing the Administrator to sign the delegate contracts

RECOMMENDATION: Approval at the Board

Trial Court

2. 2006 National CASA Association Program Expansion Grant

Ø Ratifying the signature of the Administrator on the application

Ø To the National Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Association

Ø For the period 7/1/06 – 6/30/07

Ø To hire additional staff to recruit and supervise volunteers to advocate for the needs of abused and neglected children involved in civil child abuse proceedings

Ø To increase the number of volunteers from 16 to a maximum of 37

Ø To increase the number of children served from 35 to a maximum of 83

Ø Creating a 0.5 FTE CASA Volunteer Leader position:
o Grade 19, Group 14
o Salary Range: $34,587 - $43,087

Ø Creating an additional 0.2 FTE CASA Coordinator position:
o Grade 24, Group 14
o Salary Range: $41,482 - $54,118

Ø For a total program of $39,348:
o Federal Revenue: $39,348
o Match: $0
o Indirect Costs: $0

Ø Upon receipt of the award:
o Authorizing the Administrator to sign the Notice of Grant Award
o Amending the budget
o Authorizing the Administrator to sign the delegate contracts
o Authorizing the Administrator to accept donations from individuals, corporations, and nonprofit organizations

RECOMMENDATION: Approval

C.

Health Community of Interest

Washtenaw Community Health Organization

Creating a Net 0.5 FTE Positions

Ø To meet staffing needs in the regional affiliation

Ø Creating one (1) 1.0 FTE Recipient Rights Officer
o Grade 27, Group 32
o Salary Range: $35,213 - $50,119

Ø To continue advancement of integrated health care model

Ø Eliminating two (2) 1.0 FTE Health Services Supervisor positions:
o Grade 77, Group 10
o Salary Range: $45,893 - $61,299

Ø Creating one (1) 1.0 FTE Service Coordinator position:
o Grade 25, Group 11
o Salary Range: $43,087 - $56,289

Ø To increase grant revenue

Ø Creating one (1) 0.5 FTE Management Analyst position:
o Grade 27, Group 32
o Salary Range: $35,213 - $50,119

Ø All costs to be covered by WCHO

RECOMMENDATION: Approval at the Board

V.

Report of the Administrator

A. Update from Mary Kerr of the Ann Arbor Visitors’ and Convention Bureau regarding the local impact of Super Bowl activities.

VI.

Report of the Chair of the Board

VII.

Items for Current/Future Discussion

VIII.

Citizen Participation

IX.

Commissioner Follow-up to Citizen Participation

X.

Pending

XI.

Adjournment

April 5, 2006
Board Room
220 N. Main Street
Ann Arbor
6:30 p.m.

Next Agenda Meeting
March 29, 2006
Administration Building
220 N. Main Street
5:30 pm