To: Martin L. Cousineau, Finance Committee Chairperson
From: Pamela Coleman, GCCARD Director
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RE: Approval of a request to enter into a contract and approve a purchase order, in an amount not to exceed $40,000.00, with Flint Jewish Federation for fiscal year 2027
recommendation
BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
The Genesee County Community Action Resource Department (GCCARD) requests authorization from this committee to enter into a contract with and obtain a Purchase Order (PO) for the Flint Jewish Federation (Jewish Community Services or JCS), for the provision of kosher home delivered and congregate meals in an amount not to exceed $40,000.00 for Fiscal Year 2027, with a recommendation of approval by the full Genesee County Board of Commissioners at their next regularly scheduled meeting.
BACKGROUND:
For nearly two decades, GCCARD has partnered with JCS to provide Kosher Home Delivered and Congregate Meals to eligible, low-income Genesee County seniors. JCS is GCCARD’s sole source vendor for kosher meals, both for the provision of home delivered meals and congregate meals as JCS serves as a congregate site, encouraging seniors to dine daily in a social setting.
DISCUSSION:
This PO is for the term commencing October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027, and will be funded through the Valley Area Agency on Aging and the Genesee County Senior Millage, to be utilized by GCCARD’s Nutrition Services Program.
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
There will be no impact on Human Resources.
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
Funds for this PO are budgeted and available in the following fund numbers: 2731-697.15-762.000, 2731-697.16-762.000 and 2733-697.15-762.000. No General Fund appropriation in required for this request.
IMPACT ON FACILITIES:
There will be no impact on facilities.
IMPACT ON TECHNOLOGY:
There will be no impact on technology.
CONFORMITY TO COUNTY PRIORITIES:
This memorandum conforms to Genesee County’s priorities of Healthy, Livable and Safe Communities and Inclusive, Collaborative Culture as the partnership with Jewish Community Services provides healthy kosher meals to eligible, low-income Genesee County seniors.
resolution
TO THE HONORABLE CHAIRPERSON AND MEMBERS OF THE GENESEE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, GENESEE COUNTY, MICHIGAN
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN:
BE IT RESOLVED, by this Board of County Commissioners of Genesee County, Michigan, that the request by the Director of the Genesee County Community Action Resource Department (GCCARD) to authorize entering into a contract between Genesee County and Jewish Community Services, and to authorize a blanket Purchase Order for payment, whereby the contractor will provide kosher home delivered and congregate meals, at a total cost not to exceed $40,000.00 to be paid from accounts 2731-697.15-762.000, 2731-697.16-762.000, and 2733-697.15-762.000, for the period commencing October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027, is approved (a copy of the memorandum request and supporting documents being on file with the official records of the September 16, 2026 meeting of the Finance Committee of this board), and the Chairperson of this Board is authorized to execute the contract on behalf of Genesee County.