To: Dale K. Weighill, Governmental Operations Committee Chairperson
From: Todd Witthuhn, Deputy Director HR/LR
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RE: Approval of an agreement between Genesee County and Savi, in an amount not to exceed $180,000.00, to help Genesee County residents identify and apply for student loan repayment and forgiveness programs
recommendation
BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
Approval to enter into a contract with Savi
BACKGROUND:
Savi is a vendor recommended by NACO which helps to identify and apply for student loan repayment and forgiveness programs. Savi is available for all Genesee County residents, Genesee County employees and their immediate family members to receive loan repayment assistance.
DISCUSSION:
Savi is available for all Genesee County residents, Genesee County employees and their immediate family members to receive loan repayment assistance. Savi will be available for Genesee County Union members following signing letters of agreement from each of their respective unions.
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
Human Resources is responsible for administering any contract details with Savi, promoting the program and answering employees’ questions.
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
The cost of Savi Essential is 180,000 Annually to be paid from account 1010-202.00-801.004. A budget amendment is attached for the costs for the remainder of the fiscal year.
IMPACT ON FACILITIES:
None
IMPACT ON TECHNOLOGY:
None
CONFORMITY TO COUNTY PRIORITIES:
Genesee County makes efforts to offer inclusive and financially stable solutions, that fosters a healthy and growth minded community. Savi includes all Genesee County residents, helps create financial stability, enrich the health, and grows the community in which we work and live.
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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 Human Resources and Labor Relations to authorize entering into a contract between Genesee County and with Savi Solutions PBC (“SAVI”), whereby SAVI will provide student loan repayment and forgiveness programs services to Genesee County residents and Genesee County employees and their immediate families, for a one-year term at a total cost not to exceed $180,000 to be paid from account 1010-202.00-801.004, is approved (a copy of the memorandum request and supporting documents being on file with the official records of the August 13, 2025 meeting of the Governmental Operations Committee of this Board), the Chairperson of this Board is authorized to execute the contract on behalf of Genesee County, and the Chief Financial Officer is directed to record the attached budget amendment.