AGENDA
WAYS & MEANS COMMITTEE
April 19, 2006
7:00 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

Community Development

Washtenaw Urban County/HOME Consortium Updated Consolidated Strategy and Annual Action Plan

Ø Authorizing the signature of the Administrator on the Updated Consolidated Strategy and the Annual Action Plan

Ø To the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Ø For the period 7/1/06 – 6/30/07

Ø To provide the Updated Urban County CDBG and HOME Consolidated Strategy outlining priority areas for use of CDBG and HOME funds and to add the City of Ypsilanti, Scio Township, and York Township

Ø The Annual Action Plan is for participation in the HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME) and the Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) to build, buy, or rehabilitate housing for rent or homeownership by low to moderate-income individuals.

Ø Creating 1.0 FTE Management Analyst grant status position:
o Grade 27/29, Group 32
o Salary range: $35,213 - $59,546

Ø To support programming for the three new jurisdictions added to the Urban County

Ø Increased personnel cost to be paid for through salary savings by positions split with the City and by the increased CDBG grant award.

Ø For a total program of $2,015,736
o Federal Revenue: $1,872,480
o $1,181,560 CDBG, an increase of $277,068 or 31%
o $674,145 HOME, a decrease of $12,476 or 1.5%
o $16,775 ADDI
o Match: $143,256
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

B.

Support Services Community of Interest

LLRC

Library Reorganization

Ø Approving position creations, eliminations and reclassifications for a net increase of 1.0 FTE (to be funded at .75 FTE)

Ø To increase the department’s efficiency, improve the level of service provided to the organization and to the community and to enhance staff retention.

Ø Reclassifying one (1) 1.0 FTE Library Services Assistant Grade 11, Group 12 to a 1.0 FTE LLRC Facility & Tech Assistant I/II Grade 12/14, Group 12
o Salary Range from: $26,539-$32,281
o Salary Range to: $27,398-$35,830

Ø Reclassifying one (1) 1.0 FTE Library Technical Assistant Grade 15, Group 12 to a 1.0 FTE LLRC Specialist Grade 16, Group 12
o Salary Range from: $30,134-$37,119
o Salary Range to: $31,196-$38,498

Ø Reclassifying one (1) 1.0 FTE Administrative Secretary Grade 18, Group 12 to a 1.0 FTE LLRC Coordinator Grade 20, Group 12
o Salary Range from: $33,366-$41,482
o Salary Range to: $35,830-$46,432

Ø Creating one (1) 0.5 FTE LLRC Facility & Tech Asst I/II position:
o Grade 12/14, Group 12
o Salary Range: $27,398-$35,830

Ø Creating one (1) 0.5 FTE LBPD Coordinator position:
o Grade 23, Group 11
o Salary Range: $39,945-$52,016
o To be funded at .25 FTE

Ø Increased personnel costs estimated to not exceed $41,047 to be absorbed within LLRC 2006 County budget

RECOMMENDATION: Approval at the Board

C.

Civic Infrastructure Community of Interest

Clerk/Register of Deeds

1. Creating an Administrative Coordinator position

Ø To fulfill new mandated responsibilities related to election consolidation legislation changes implemented in 2005

Ø Creating a 1.0 FTE Administrative Coordinator position:
o Grade 25, Group 32
o Salary Range: $30,521-$41,770

Ø Projected increased personnel costs of $38,544 to the County’s 2006 general fund budget

Ø Funded by savings from reduced use of part-time/temporary personnel in Register of Deeds and Elections

RECOMMENDATION: Approval at the Board

2. Annual Equalization Report

Ø Approving the 2006 County Equalization Report

RECOMMENDATION: Approval at the Board

3. Election Reimbursement

Ø Authorizing the reimbursement of 50% of local units’ election costs for the May 2, 2006 county-wide election

Ø Not to exceed a total expenditure of $75,000, to be funded from the Board of Commissioners’ un-earmarked reserve

Ø Creating an Election Reimbursement Committee to analyze county-wide election reimbursement issues and provide recommendations on future practice by the end of calendar year 2006

RECOMMENDATION: Approval at the Board

V.

Report of the Administrator

Sheriff Budget Review

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

May 3, 2006
Board Room
220 N. Main Street
Ann Arbor
6:30 p.m.

Next Agenda Meeting
April 26, 2006
Administration Building
220 N. Main Street
5:30 pm