Department
Senior Services
Requested Action
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Request approval to amend and renew a memorandum of understanding with Friends of the Harriett G. Darnell Senior Multipurpose Facility, Inc. and Friends of Mills, Inc., non-profit organizations which support multipurpose and adult day programming through fundraising efforts; authorize the Chairman or any other duly authorized official to execute the amended memoranda of understanding; and authorize the County Attorney to approve the amended memoranda as to form and make any necessary modifications thereto prior to execution. (APPROVED)
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Requirement for Board Action
O.C.G.A. § 36-10-1 requires that all official contracts entered into by the County governing authority with other persons on behalf of the County shall be in writing and entered on its minutes.
Strategic Priority Area related to this item
Health and Human Services
Commission Districts Affected
All Districts ☒
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District 2 ☐
District 3 ☐
District 4 ☐
District 5 ☐
District 6 ☐
Is this a purchasing item?
No
Summary & Background
Scope of Work: The purpose of the amended MOUs is to strengthen and clarify the ongoing working relationship between Fulton County Government and nonprofit Friends of organizations that support multipurpose and adult day programming. The Department of Senior Services is responsible for the control of the Senior Multipurpose Facilities and manages the operations and services that benefit participants and the community.
These facilities provide services in the areas of wellness, fitness, socialization, nutrition, transportation, education and recreational activities for seniors over the age of 55 to age in place. Friends of Senior Multipurpose Facilities support the recreational, intellectual, social, physical and health needs of senior citizens, primarily age 55 and over, and thereby enhance and extend the lives of senior citizens who participate in the programs by providing financial and other support through fundraising and other supporting activities.
The MOUs were developed collaboratively with the Friends of organizations and provides a guide for fundraising, rental of facilities, fund disbursement, vending machine proceeds, auditing and reporting. Section (1) of the MOUs provides that “[v]ariations and modifications of this MOU, or waivers of its provisions, will not be valid unless they are reduced to writing, signed by the parties’ duly authorized representatives, and approved by the Board of Commissioners. The requested amendments to the Friends of Darnell and Friends of Mills MOUs would remove the management of facility rentals from the Friends of Darnell and Friends of Mills groups. This function will be managed by the County and the Department of Senior Services.
Community Impact: The overall impact is Countywide, insuring that partnering with the Friends of organizations to enhance programming is in the best interests of the senior citizens in Fulton County.
Department Recommendation: The Department recommends approval.
History of BOC Agenda Item: Agenda item #16-0027; #18-0325
Contact Information
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Ladisa Onyiliogwu, Director, Department of Senior Services, 404-281-4042
Contract Attached
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Yes
Previous Contracts
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Yes