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Home My WebLink AboutCOM 0747.000 2008-2010William P Kenai March 3, 2010 Re: Operating Budget County Finance 25 Aupum Street. Suite (308) 961 -8234 J Yoshimoto, Council Chair and Members of the Hawai'i County Council Hawaii County Council 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 of Hawaii Department 2103 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720 • Fax (808) 961 -8569 O r) The Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) is a community service and work based training program for older workers, funded under Title V of the Older Americans Act Amendments. The federal funds are channeled to the State of Hawai'i Department of Labor and Industrial Relations' Workforce Development Division which annually awards a grant to the Hawai'i County Office of Aging. The Office of Aging contracts out this part -time training program to the Department of Parks and Recreation Elderly Activities Division's Senior Training & Employment Program (STEP). Special SCSEP federal grant funds received by the State from the U.S. Department of Labor's Appropriation Act of 2009 (Public Law 111 -117, Title VIII) are being provided to the County of Hawai`i to enable STEP to continue serving the nine (9) seniors added last year under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) (Public Law 111 -05). With this grant of $84,600 in special funds, the nine (9) seniors currently participating in STEP under ARRA will be allowed to remain in their "on the job" training positions until June 30, 2011. Enclosed is a resolution to authorize the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the State of Hawai'i Department of Labor and Industrial Relations for the Special Fund monies. Also enclosed is a bill for an ordinance amending the Operating Budget by appropriating the $84,600 into two separate base accounts, Salaries & Wages and OCE, for the County's STEP. Nancy E. Crawford an•clur Deanna S. Salvo Deputy Uvector To ensure uninterrupted participation in the STEP by these nine seniors, the Office of Aging is requesting a waiver from the Finance Committee and to have the resolution and bill heard at the March 17, 2010 Council meeting. < .l Hawa7 County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer n' Fri Comm. No. �(' 7 Ref. To: W f j _ Ref. Dots MAR 0 4 2010 J Yoshimoto, Council Chair and Members of the Hawai'i County Council Page 2 March 3, 2010 If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to call the Office of Aging. Nancy E. Crawfo Director of Finance Enc. cc: Aging Form #: B -52 7/18/91 DEPARTMENT: STAFF CONTACT: A. REQUEST Office of Aging Vicki R. Belluomini DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION DATE: 02/24/10 PHONE: 961 -8600 1. Requesting a resolution to authorize the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the State Department of Labor and Industrial Relations (DLIR) to receive Special SCSEP federal grant funds received by the State from the U S. Department of Labor's Appropriation Act of 2009 (Public Law 111 -117, Title VIII) for the Senior Communtiy Service Employment Program (SCSEP) in Hawaii County dba the Senior Training and Employment Program (STEP). 2 Requesting a bill for an ordinance: Appropriation. SCSEP - Special Funds - SW $79,000.00 for Senior Training and Employment Program SCSEP - Special Funds - OCE $5,600.00 Revenue $84,600 00 B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED): The Hawai'i County Office of Aging is awarded grant funds every year from the DLIR for SCSEP, which is then contracted out to STEP. Accountability and transparency are key components of these SCSEP Special Funds and therefore the funds must be tracked separately from regular SCSEP grant funds. These Special Funds will enable STEP to continue serving the nine (9) seniors added last year under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) (Public Law 111 -05) through June 30, 2011. Without these Special Funds, the nine (9) seniors currently participating in STEP under ARRA will be terminated in May 2010 To ensure uninterrupted participation in the STEP by these nine seniors, a waiver from Finance Committee is requested and to have the Resolution and Bill be heard at the March 17, 2010 Counsel meeting, SIGNED dry Department Head DATE: 02/24/10 GRANT SUMMARY (Supplement to B -52, Request for Council Action) Type of Grant Appropriation being requested: (New or an additional appropriation) M New (for this fiscal year period). OR 1 Additional appropriation (to an existing grant); Is a (kern agreement attached.? Has the original grant notification been transmitted to Yes No Council? Yes 1 1 No I I i� Name of Grant Program: Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) - Special Funds Grantor: State Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, Workforce Development Division County Grantee Department or Agency: Hawaii County Office of Aging County Grantee Contact Person: Vicki R. Belluomini Phone Number: 961 -8600 Amount of Grant: 584,600.00 Grant Period (Commencement & Completion): May 2010 - June 30, 2011 Purpose of Grant: To continue providing nine (9) on the job (OTJ) training positions for low income seniors 55 years of age and older who were added in 2009 under ARRA funding. County Match required ?: Qty: Permanent: Full -time: Qty: Contractual: Explanation: Yes ( No If yes, Matching Amount? 59,999.00 Budgeted in account# : In- kind? Explain: County personnel, utilites and rent serve as in kind for this grant. Explanation: County's personnel requirements: Amount of new position(s)? Temporary: 1, Duration: Part-time: ( 1. Time Element: Explain: Additional Comments about Grant: Hawaii County Office of Aging (HCOA) is the grantee for SCSEP funds in Hawai'i County, however, the entire amount of this grant will go directly to the Hawai`i County Senior Training and Employment Program (STEP). STEP is the direct service provider that HCOA contracts with to deliver the services. 13 -52 Grant Summary Form J YOSHIMOTO Chary R Presrimg Officer EMILY I NAEOLE r we Clunr March 4, 2010 l Yoshimoto, Chair Hawaii County Council 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL C unnl)' of Hama / /uutn'1 County Building 25 aupum Strut IHo, Ilawat'r 96720 GUY ENRIQUES BRENDA FORD KELLY GREENWELL PETE HOFFMANN DONALD IKEDA DENNIS "FRESH" ONISHI DOMINIC YAGONG RE: Resolution No. 317 : A Resolution Authorizing the Office of the Mayor to Enter into an Agreement with the State of Hawaii Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, Pursuant to HRS 46 -7, for Funding for the County of Hawai`i's Senior Training and Employment Program Bill No. 221 : An Ordinance to Amend Ordinance No. 09 -64, as Amended, the Operating Budget for the County of I- lawai`i for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30,2010 Pursuant to Section 2(g) of Rule 4 of the Rules of Procedure of the Council of the County of l-lawai'i, this written request is submitted with my approval that the above - referenced matter be waived from the Finance Committee to the full Council for immediate action. In reviewing this matter, timely approval is crucial. It is therefore advantageous that approval is granted and the matter be placed onto the next Council agenda for review. However, in the event this request is denied, for whatever reason, I understand the matter shall be referred to the Finance Committee for placement on its future agenda. Dennis "Fresh" Onishi, Chair Finance Committee Approv ' e /Waive to Council: t . l Yoshimoto, Chair Disapproved /Date /Refer to ITC: J Yoshimoto, Chair 1- lawai'i County Council Hawai County Council Hmrm'1 Count s• t.r an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer