Ways & Means February 20, 2008

AGENDA
WAYS & MEANS COMMITTEE
February 20, 2008

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.

Land Use & Environment Community of Interest

1. Employment Training and Community Services

Food Assistance, Employment & Training
(Budget)

• Ratifying the signature of the Chair of the Board on the application
  
• To the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth
  
• For the period 10/1/07-9/30/08

•  To serve approximately 83 able-bodied adults without dependents who are currently receiving food assistance

• With planned programs to include job search and readiness assistance, workfare, unsubsidized employment, educational training, vocational training, and enrollment in Workforce Investment Act (WIA) activities

• For a total program of $76,781
  
  - Federal Revenue: $76,781 (including $74,476 in Program Allocation and $2,305 for Supportive Services)
  - County Match: $0

• Indirect costs are not included in this budget

• Upon receipt of the award:
  
  - Authorizing the Administrator to sign notice of grant award
  - Amending the budget
  Authorizing the Administrator to sign delegate contracts

RECOMMENDATION: Approval

B.

Housing & Homelessness Community of Interest

Community Development

Creation and Elimination of Positions

• Authorizing the creation and elimination of positions for no net FTE change

• Authorizing the County Administrator to sign revenue contracts with the City of Ann Arbor for a total amount not to exceed $67,337 for a period of February 1, 2008 through June 30, 2008 to receive 50% cost reimbursement for the new positions

• Creating a Community Development Operations Manager
  
  - Grade 32, Group 32
  - Salary Range: $59,345 – $87,845

• Creating a Compliance Specialist
  
  - Grade 24, Group 32
  - Salary Range: $29,677 – $40,614

• Eliminating a vacant Senior Management Analyst
  
  - Grade 30, Group 32
  - Salary Range: $49,360 – $70,254

• Eliminating a vacant Rehabilitation Analyst
  
  - Grade 29, Group 32
  - Salary Range: $43,525 – $61,952

• Position modifications are projected to be cost neutral to the county resulting in no new General Fund dollars being needed

RECOMMENDATION: Approval at the Board

C.

Administration

2008 Budget Solution

• Authorizing the County Administrator to implement recommended budget amendments to bring the 2008 budget into balance

• Authorizing the County Administrator to continue work with the organization to identify recommendations on long-term structural solutions to be brought to the board for consideration no later than the April 2nd Ways & Means Committee Meeting

RECOMMENDATION: Approval

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 Citizen Participation

X.

Pending

XI.

Adjournment

March 5, 2008
Board Room
220 N. Main Street
Ann Arbor
6:30 p.m.