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 United Way of Northwest Michigan, in an amount not to exceed $200,000.00, to provide for the Genesee County Employee Tri-Share Program; the cost of this agreement will be paid from account 1010-202.00-801.004
recommendation
BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
Approval of Employer Agreement to participate in Tri-Share
BACKGROUND:
The United Way of Northwest Michigan offers Tri-Share to assist with childcare costs.
DISCUSSION:
This would allow Genesee County to continue participating with the United Way of Northwest Michigan Tri-Share program to assist employees with childcare costs. This program is income based for children up to age 12. Childcare expenses would be shared between the employee, the United Way of Northwest Michigan, and Genesee County, with each party paying 1/3 of the childcare cost.
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
Processing of Accounts Payable.
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
It is anticipated that the current budget for fiscal year 2025 will cover May 1 through September 31st. An increase is requested from the $150,000 budgeted for FYE 2025 to $200,000 for FYE 2026 to be paid from account number 1010-202.00-801.004.
IMPACT ON FACILITIES:
None.
IMPACT ON TECHNOLOGY:
None.
CONFORMITY TO COUNTY PRIORITIES:
Promote Community Growth by removing a significant financial barrier for employees which raises wages of Genesee County residents. Health, Livable and Safe Communities by providing access to affordable and quality childcare.
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 Deputy Director of Human Resources and Labor Relations to authorize entering into the MI Tri-Share Child Care Employer Agreement - 2025 Addendum between Genesee County and United Way of Northwest Michigan for the period commencing May 1, 2025, through September 30, 2025, said addendum being necessary to update the income eligibility range, offer the extended “care-share” option for employees who exceed the income threshold, and offer additional employer selections, and to authorize increasing the budget for fiscal year 2026 to $200,000.00 to be paid from account number 1010-202.00-801.004, is approved (a copy of the memorandum request and addendum being on file with the official records of the June 11, 2025 Governmental Operations Committee of this Board), and the Chairperson of the Board is authorized to sign the addendum on behalf of Genesee County.