Committee approves Amendment 6 with Senior Alliance to continue congregate and home-delivered meals

Wayne County Senior Services staff requested committee approval of Amendment 6 to a three-year agreement with the Senior Alliance to continue providing congregate and home-delivered meals for eligible senior citizens in 34 communities in Western Wayne County and the Downriver area.

William Chuck Jackson, department director for Wayne County Senior Services, and Joan Sobrakis, division director, presented the item and described the request as funding to pay for meals. Jackson read the amount aloud but noted he could not see the full figure without his glasses; he referred to the amount as "the 400 and I can't see without my glasses, but $80,000 plus." The full contract amendment figure is not clearly specified in the transcript and should be confirmed in the official contract documents.

Commissioner Killeen asked whether this was a routine amendment; staff replied that the amendment relates to the previous fiscal year and that amendments to the agreement have been made multiple times in the past. No commissioner opposed the request.

A motion to approve the amendment was made by Commissioner Killeen and supported by Commissioner Wilson; the committee voted to carry the motion.

The amendment will continue the Senior Alliance's delivery of congregate, home-delivered, liquid and halal meals to eligible seniors in the named communities. Staff did not provide implementation dates in the meeting record; the Senior Alliance agreement and the contract amendment should be consulted for precise funding amounts and effective dates.