HomeMy WebLinkAbout3388 RESOLUTIOiV NO. 3388
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, KING
COUNTY, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING T-HE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO
EXECUTE THE 2001-2002 SENIOR RIGHTS ASSISTANCE OUTREACH SITES
MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND SENIOR ,
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SERVICES' SENIOR RIGHTS ASSISTANCE.
WHEREAS, the purpose of this Agreement is to maintain and increase
coordination between "Senior Rights'' and the City of Auburn Senior Center in order
to provide seniors age 55 and older with information, education, and assistance
with a variety of legal, consumer, and health insurance issues.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
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WASHINGTON, IN A REGULAR MEETING DULY ASSEMBLED, HEREWITH
RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Mayor and City Clerk are herewith authorized to execute the
2001-2002 Senior Rights Assistance Outreach Sites Memorandum of Agreement
with Senior Services' Senior, Rights Assistance. A copy of said Agreement is
attached hereto, designated as Exhibit "A" and incorporated by reference in this
Resolution.
Section 2. The Mayor is hereby authorized to implement such
administrative procedures as may be neeessary to carry out the directives of this
legislation.
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Resolution No.3388
September 4,2001
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DATED and $1GNED this�day of September, 2001.
CITY OF AUBURN
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CHARLES A, BOOTH
MAYOR
ATTEST:
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Danielle Daskam,
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Michael J. Reynolds, �
City Attorney
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�. Exhi.bit "A"
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SEI�TIOR.SERVICES
A nonprofit agency serving seniors
SEIVIOR RIGHTS ASSISTANCE
OUTREACH SITES
Memorandum of Agreement
by and between:
City of Auburn
25 W. Main
Auburn, WA 98001
Hon. Charles Booth, Mayor
Contact: Cheryl Sallee 253 931-3016
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Senior Rights Assistance
1601 2nd Avenue - Suite 800, Seattle, WA 98101
Contact: Jean Mathisen (206) 727-6216
(hereinafter called "Senior Rights")
Effectiye July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2003
�. Purpose
The purpose of this agreement is to maintain and increase
coordination between "Senior Rights" and "Cify of Auburn" in order
to provide seniors age 55 and older with information, education,
and assistance with a variefy of legal, consumer, and health
insurance issues.
II. Program Description
Senior Rights Assistance is a peer assistance program which
trains senior voluntee�s to provide senior consumers with
information on a range o# issues with which they are likely to need
help. The senior volunteers offer information with which senior
consumers can make informed decisions based on their own
unique needs, values, and circumstances. When required, a
volunteer can provide advocacy on a cfient's behalf. Senior Rights
can also connect qualifying low-income efients with free and low-
cost attorney services when the client is unable to resolve legal
issues without the services of an attorney. ,
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Memorandum of Agreement between
Senior Rights Assistance and City of Auburn
Services Senior Rights Volunteers ean include help with:
• Social Security Problems
e Consumer Issues
o Landlord/Tenant Problems
• Homeowner Concerns
• Estate Information
o End-of-Life Planning
• Substitute Decision-Making
e Health Insurance Information
o Legal Referrals ',
e Elder Abuse Community Educafion
� III. Responsibil6ties of the Parties
A. Senior Rights agrees 40:
1 . Provide one or more trained. volunteers at the City of
Auburn Senior Center's Outreach Site at mutually
agreed upon times to provide information services
2. Provide appropriate printed materials to clients who
need them
3. Arrange for substitute services when an assigned
volunteer is i11 or on vacation
�. City of Au. burn Senior Center agrees to:
1 . Provide a private meefing space and access to a
telephone for Senior Rights Volunteers and the
consumers they serve
2. Schedule appointments for cfients with the volunteer
assigned to the City of Auburn Senior Center
3. Disptay an informational Senior Rights poster on the
premises� as well as program brochures, to inform
seniors of services available to fhem through the
program
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Memorandum of Agreement be#ween
Senior Rights Assisfance and City of Auburn
C. Both parties agree 40:
1 . Communi'cafie on an ongoing basis as to the needs
of senior ciients
2. Work cooperatively and in partnership to resolve
differences or misunderstandings
3. Provide a minimum of 90 days' written notice to
terminate this Memorandum of Agreement
Iv. General Provisions
This agreement covers the two-year period from July 1 , 2001
to June 30, 2003. The Agreement will be reviewed every two years
and can be revised at any time with the mutual involvement of both
parties. All major revisions will be made in writing.
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Charles Booth Date
Mayor, City of Auburn ,
proved as to Fo"rm:
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ch 1 . Reynolds, City At�:. �n�y
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Jan utson, Director and CEO— Date
Sen r Services
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