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Seventeen (17) 2015 Aging mill levy contracts/agreements for Senior Centers.
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Recommended Action: Approve the contracts / agreements and authorize the Chairman to sign.
This contract / agreement is for the period beginning January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015. These seventeen contracts are for senior centers which include: Senior Clubs, Senior Center Level I, Senior Center Level II, Multi-Purpose Senior Center Level I, Multi-Purpose Senior Center Level II, and Multi-Purpose Senior Center III which are senior focused community centers that offer a variety of services, education and social activities for adults age 55 and older. Each Senior Center is required to provide certain types of programming based on the level of Senior Center. The programming requirements fall into three categories:
• BASELINE ACTIVITY: These are activities that are ongoing, they occur at least monthly. Examples of baseline activities include: crafts, exercise programs, games, potluck/meals or social/support groups.
• SPECIAL EVENT/PROJECTS: These activities are events that are not scheduled on a regular basis. Examples of special events/projects include: community charities, fundraising, inter-generational programs, dinner events, programs, and musical events.
• EDUCATION: These activities are designed to provide the older adult with information to improve their life, their health and/or change their behavior. Examples of Educational events include: community education, educational presentations, health presentations/workshops, advocacy, retirement planning, volunteer service opportunities, educational tours and cultural enrichment activities.
In 2005, a new funding formula for senior centers was developed and approved, implementation was initiated in 2006. This included new reporting requirements in three categories and increased the funding for centers. The following are the current classifications and requirements:
Senior Club: $5,000 in mill levy funding....3 baseline activities required annually, 4 special events/projects required annually, 8 educational events required annually
Senior Center I: $18,000 in mill levy funding.....7 baseline activities required annually, 10 special events/projects required annually, 35 educational events required annually
Senior Center II: $35,000 in mill levy funding..10 baseline activities required annually, 15 special events/projects required annually, 40 educational events required annually
Multi-Purpose: $57,000 in mill levy funding..15 baseline activities required annually, 25 special events/projects required annually
Senior Center I: 70 educational events required annually
Multi-Purpose: $80,000 in mill levy funding..20 baseline activities required annually, 25 special events/projects required annually
Senior Center II: 75 educational events required annually
Multi-Purpose: $115,000 in mill levy funding25 baseline activities required annually, 30 special events/projects required annually
Senior Center III: 100 educational events required annually
Alternatives: Not approve the contracts / agreements.
Financial Considerations:
TOTAL AGING MILL LEVY CONTRACTS/AGREEMENTS $620,000.00
Funding Source: Mill Levy- Senior Centers: 34011-205
Senior Center Contracts FY 2015
SENIOR CLUBS
• Bentley Eagle Senior Center - City of Bentley $5,000
• Cheney Senior Club - City of Cheney $5,000
• Sedgwick Senior Club - City of Sedgwick $5,000
• Valley Center Senior Center - City of Valley Center $5,000
SENIOR CENTER LEVEL I
• Bel Aire Senior Center - City of Bel Aire $18,000
• Clearwater Senior Center - City of Clearwater $18,000
• Mount Hope Senior Center - Mount Hope Community Development, Inc. $18,000
• Mulvane Senior Center - City of Mulvane $18,000
SENIOR CENTER LEVEL II
• Haysville Senior Center - City of Haysville $35,000
• Oaklawn/Sunview Senior Center - Oaklawn Improvement District $35,000
• Park City Senior Center - City of Park City $35,000
MULTI-PURPOSE SENIOR CENTER LEVEL I
• La Familia Multi-Purpose Senior Center - La Familia Senior Community Center, Inc. $57,000
• Linwood Multi-Purpose Senior Center - Senior Services, Inc. $57,000
• Northeast Multi-Purpose Senior Center - Senior Services, Inc. $57,000
• Orchard Park Multi-Purpose Senior Center - Senior Services, Inc. $57,000
MULTIPURPOSE SENIOR CENTER LEVEL II
• Downtown Senior Center - Senior Services, Inc. $80,000
MULTIPURPOSE SENIOR CENTER LEVEL III
• Derby Senior Center - City of Derby $115,000
TOTAL AGING MILL LEVY CONTRACTS/AGREEMENTS $620,000
Budget Authority Adjustment: Sufficient budget authority is included in the 2015 budget, no additional budget authority is being requested.
Legal Considerations: The authority to enter into the referenced contracts is provided for by K.S.A. 19-101 et seq., which detail the County's home rule powers. Approval is by simple majority vote.
Policy Considerations: There are no policy implications.