Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 1/7/2020
Item Status: New
From: Wayne Dyess, County Administrator; Sherry-Lea Bloodworth Botop, PIO/Community Engagement Mgr.
Submitted by: Sherry-Lea Botop, PIO/Community Engagement Mgr.
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ITEM TITLE
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Alabama Department of Senior Services/Senior Community Service Employment Program Host Agency Agreement and South Alabama Regional Planning Commission South Alabama RSVP Program
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Approve the authorize the Chairman to execute the following two documents:
1) Alabama Department of Senior Services (ADSS), Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) Agreement between the Baldwin County Commission and South Alabama Regional Planning Commission (SARPC) for the provision of two Information Attendant (IA) positions to the Baldwin County Commission. The Commission’s contribution for the program will be $1,150.00 per Senior Aide per contract year. The term of this agreement shall commence on July 1, 2019 and shall terminate on June 30, 2020.
2) Memorandum of Understanding between the Baldwin County Commission and South Alabama RSVP (Retired Senior Volunteer Program) for the provision of volunteer information attendant staff for the Baldwin County Commission. The term of this MOU shall commence on the date of full execution and renew annually until cancelled by either party.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Previous Commission action/date: n/a
Background: The Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) provides training and experience for older workers. SCSEP pays wages and places qualified seniors in positions with government or non-profit agencies.
The Alabama Department of Senior Services/Senior Community Service Employment Program Host Agency Agreement will provide two Information Attendant (IA) positions to the Baldwin County Commission. The IAs will play a key role as ambassadors and disseminators of information for Baldwin County.
One IA will be based in the lobby of the Fairhope Satellite Courthouse and one IA will be based in the lobby of the Central Annex. Primarily, the IA serves to welcome, greet, direct, and attend to visitors’ basic inquiries related to the location and hours of offices in Baldwin County is to provide information to the public about services.
SARPC asks host agencies to contribute $1,150.00 per Senior Aide per contract year to be used as a match for this Department of Labor grant through the SCSEP program.
The RSVP South Alabama Regional Planning Commission (SARPC) & Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP), one of the largest volunteer networks in the nation for people ages 55 & over, will provide RSVP volunteers for the County which will be scheduled to cover hours not covered by SCSEP.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Total cost of recommendation: $1,150.00 per senior aide for a total of $2,300.00. ADD Equipment costs. One reception desk for the Fairhope Satellite Courthouse @ $736.75
Budget line item(s) to be used: 51992/51994
If this is not a budgeted expenditure, does the recommendation create a need for funding? N/A
LEGAL IMPACT
Is legal review necessary for this staff recommendation and related documents?
Needs legal review.
Reviewed/approved by: N/A
Additional comments: N/A
ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS
Is advertising required for this recommendation? N/A
If the proof of publication affidavit is not attached, list the reason: N/A
FOLLOW UP IMPLEMENTATION
For time-sensitive follow up, select deadline date for follow up: N/A
Individual(s) responsible for follow up: Administration - Send agreement for signatures and oversee office furniture details; CIS/Brian Peacock for equipment
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): Mail Agreement and MOU to:
Terri L. Pringle, Director
Employment and Economic Development Services
Post Office Box 1665
Mobile, Alabama 36602
cc:
Sherry-Lea Bloodworth Botop
Brian Peacock
FYI:
Keri Green
Michelle Howard
Additional instructions/notes: N/A