To: Charles Winfrey, Human Services Committee Chairperson
From: Pamela Coleman, GCCARD Director
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RE: Approval of an agreement between Genesee County and OLHSA, in an amount not to exceed $11,702,202.00, to provide for a Personnel Agreement for the 2026-2027 Head Start Program Year; the cost of this agreement will be paid from the accounts listed.
recommendation
BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
Genesee County Community Action Resource Department (GCCARD) requests authorization from this committee to approve the Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency (OLHSA) Fiscal and Personnel Agreement Amendment for 2026-2027 between Genesee County and OLHSA with a recommendation of approval by the full Genesee County Board of Commissioners at their next regularly scheduled meeting.
BACKGROUND:
This amendment adds a sixth year to the seven-year Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency Fiscal and Personnel Agreement. The amendment details personnel costs in the amount of $11,702,202 for the 2026-2027 program year for Head Start preschool and Early Head Start. All other terms are the same as those detailed in the 2021-2022 agreement (Resolution 2021-752).
DISCUSSION:
This amendment is being submitted for the continuation of salaries and fringe benefits for staff working with the Head Start preschool and Early Head Start Grants for the program year commencing July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
No impact on Genesee County Human Resources.
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
The amendment details personnel costs in the amount of $11,702,202 for the 2026-2027 program year charged to fund numbers 2802-698.01-801.050, 2802-698.02-801.050, 2802-698.06-801.050, and 2802-698.07-801.050. No General Fund appropriation is being requested.
IMPACT ON FACILITIES:
This does not impact Genesee County facilities.
IMPACT ON TECHNOLOGY:
This does not impact Genesee County technology.
CONFORMITY TO COUNTY PRIORITIES:
This memorandum conforms to Genesee County’s priorities of Community Growth and Healthy, Livable and Safe Communities with the provision of salaries and fringe benefits for Head Start staff ensuring the continuation of Head Start and Early Head Start programs and services in Genesee County.
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 amending the Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency Fiscal and Personnel Agreement for 2026-2027, said amendment being necessary to cover the 2026-2027 costs of salaries and fringe benefits for the Head Start preschool and Early Head Start staff in the amount of $11,702,202.00 charged to account numbers 2802-698.01-801.050, 2802-698.02-801.050, 2802-698.06-801.050, and 2802-698.07-801.050, is approved (a copy of the memorandum request and supporting documents being on file with the official records of the July 15, 2026 meeting of the Human Services Committee of this Board), and the Chairperson of this Board is authorized to execute the contract amendment on behalf of Genesee County.