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From the Interim Director, Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), requesting authorization to waive the DHHS Request for Proposals (RFP) requirement and enter into a Professional Services Contract with Jewish Family Services for administrative and fiscal agent services for the Youth Sports Authority Program.
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Issue
Section 56.30 of the Milwaukee County Code of General Ordinances requires County Board approval for professional service contracts of $50,000 or greater. Per Section 56.30, the Interim Director of the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is requesting authorization to waive the solicitation for proposals requirement and enter into a professional service contract with Jewish Family Services.
Background
In November 1999, the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors adopted a provision as part of the 2000 county budget that provided $200,000 for establishment of the Milwaukee County Youth Sports Authority. The Sports Authority was to be governed by a seven-member Board that would review requests for funding of youth sports programs from community organizations. The program, which was housed in the County Health Programs Division (CHP), was aimed at promoting activities for at-risk youth that would encourage healthier lifestyles and positive interpersonal behavior.
In February 2000, the County Board approved a recommendation from CHP to execute a contract with the Milwaukee Foundation to serve as administrator and fiscal agent for the Sports Authority. Later that year, the County Board also approved operational policies to govern the distribution of Sports Authority funds. In 2002, a resolution was adopted that limited board members terms to 2 years and calls for a seven (7) to thirteen (13) member Board that would be appointed by the County Executive and Chair of the County Board alternately.
The Sports Authority Board received an appropriation of $200,000 in the 2001, 2002, and 2003 adopted budgets. The 2003 Adopte...
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