ORDINANCE NO. 176684

Waive requirements of City Code 5.68 and contract with Elders in Action for $63,890 annually for the operation of elders programs through June 30, 2007 (Ordinance)

The City of Portland ordains:

Section 1. The Council finds:

1.  The City of Portland and Multnomah County established a commission on aging in 1968 to advise local government on issues, programs, and policies that impact elders in our community.

2.  Portland/Multnomah Commission on Aging (PMCoA) has provided leadership and advocacy for seniors from 1968 to 1997 and has expanded its activities to include providing ongoing citizen input and advice on public policy issues such as aging services, adult foster care homes, police and safety, parks and leisure activities, providing elder-friendly certification for businesses and public services, and providing ombudsman services to subsidized housing tenants.

3.  Multnomah County including the incorporated areas of the City of Portland, was designated by the State of Oregon as one planning and service area for seniors.

4.  Multnomah County and the City of Portland agreed in 1974 to serve as the Area Agency on Aging (AAA) to plan, coordinate and conduct a comprehensive social service delivery system for elderly residents within Multnomah County.

5.  The designation of an administrative unit to assume the responsibilities of the AAA and the establishment of an advisory council is necessary to receive Federal funds under the Older Americans Act, State funds through Oregon Project Independence, and Federal/State funds under Title XIX of the Social Security Act.

6.  The City of Portland and Multnomah County in 1982 adopted an Aging Policy to provide guidance to both jurisdictions in the development and maintenance of services to the elderly.

7.  The Aging Policy recognizes that older citizens have the right to full participation in society and that it is important for many older people to feel responsible for securing an improved quality of life for themselves and others.

8.  The City and County in 1982 merged the advisory group for the AAA with the advisory group for the City and County and formed PMCoA.

9.  The City and County by a 1984 Intergovernmental Agreement agreed to fund jointly the Portland/Multnomah Commission on Aging (PMCoA) as the citizen’s advisory group to the City, County and Area Agency on Aging.

10.  PMCoA determined that a private nonprofit structure would provide a more flexible fund-raising structure and enable PMCoA to expand and be more effective and flexible in its advocacy.

11.  The City and County approved PMCoA restructuring as the nonprofit, Elders in Action in 1997.

12.  The City and County’s financial support of PMCoA as a nonprofit will continue the City and County’s commitment to provide the services required as the official citizen’s advisory group to the Area Agency on Aging and to the City and the County.

13.  It was determined that these services are subject to 5.68 of City.

14.  Code allows for exemption from code requirements "…if any emergency exists such that following the requirements of this Chapter (PCC 5.68) would adversely affect the city's interests…"

NOW, THEREFORE, the Council directs:

a.  The Mayor and Auditor are authorized and directed to enter into an agreement for services substantially in conformance to that attached hereto as Exhibit A, that provides for services between the City and Elders in Action.

b.  
ONI shall issue a new contract with Elders in Action for the period July 1, 2002-June 30, 2007, and the requirements of 5.68 of City Code are hereby waived for said fiscal years.

BACKING SHEET INFORMATION

AGENDA NO. 715, 814-2002

ACTION TAKEN:

JUN 26 2002 PASSED TO SECOND READING JUL 03 2002 9:30 A.M.

ORDINANCE/RESOLUTION/COUNCIL DOCUMENT NO. 176684