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Resolution to Renew Consulting Contracts with Washtenaw County for Program Staff Services and Leasing Office Space for the Office of Community Development (Not to Exceed $315,060.00 for FY 09)
Memorandum
Attached for your approval are consulting contracts with Washtenaw County authorizing the expenditure of up to $289,500.00 for FY 09 to pay for the services provided by the Community Development Director, Housing Manager, Operations Manager, Fiscal Analyst, Intake Specialist, and Human Services Analyst and $25,560.00 for FY 09 to pay for leasing office space for the Office of Community Development (OCD). The City’s current consulting contracts and lease with the County for office space runs through June 2008. This amount represents eighty percent of the projected annual salary and benefits for the Human Services Analyst and one-half of the projected annual salary and benefits for the Community Development Director, Housing Manager, Operations Manager, Fiscal Analyst, and Intake Specialist. The office lease costs covers rent for the City’s share of staff space. Because the City provides a significantly greater amount of human services funding, the City’s portion of the Human Services Analyst position is significantly greater than the County’s portion. The percentage splits between the City and County for each position and the lease reflect each agency’s appropriate share of the costs.
Background:
In November, 2003, as part of the Community Services Area reorganization, a design team of City and County managers was formed to study coordination between the Ann Arbor Community Development Unit and the Washtenaw County Department of Planning and Environment. These separate units were responsible for administering CDBG and HOME programs within their respective geographic areas. In addition, both were accountable for granting general fund dollars to non-profit housing and human services providers.
After reviewing the functions of both community developme...
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