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adequately taken care of by other existing services, in which St. Louis County CORP was highly recommended. CORP (County Older Resident Program) provides many other services besides non-emergency medical transportation also. Although SSB is a separate organization, the estimation is the City is paying approximately $80,000 a year: in cash allowances, and in gasoline and repair services for its vehicles. There are also questions concerning insurance coverage on SSB’s vehicles. If the Council voted to use CORP, there would be some transition time required in order to get enough volunteers in place to cover the addition of 100 to 120 University City’s Senior rides every month. Ms. Eastman said that the City needs to examine how the City can best serve its senior citizens and recommends securing the services of CORP. Ms. Eastman said the transition phase would cost the City approximately $50,000. Ms. Brot requested to go on record saying, “I on this Council have never, never heard, how bad the financial records were kept prior to this. Never. I knew they were in trouble, but I never knew of the extent of the financial mismanagement. When we, the Council review budget during my three and one-half years, we had no idea, none, of how much money this City was paying out nor of SSB’s inadequate documentation. It was not a category that one could find in the budget. I am flabbergasted, astounded and angry that this situation has reached this point.” Ms. Ricci moved to agree to fund the SSB for FY 08, since they are an agency, independent from the City, to allow them to transition to St. Louis County CORP. Since they are a separate legal entity they have the option to transition to whomever they would choose. There was not a second to this motion. John Mulligan, 7334 Westmoreland, President of the SSB, presented a brief history of the SSB. He said the SSB is coming to Council now saying, the SSB has financial problems. Mr. Mulligan said he is aware of some of the insurance issues and would obtain copies of their insurance policies. Mr. Mulligan presented several questions for the Council’s consideration? 1. What services would Council like to see for the senior citizens? 2. What role will the SSB play in the delivery of services to the senior citizens? 3. Would Council like to establish a commission of which he would be happy to draft some legislation? 4. A staff member could serve as a liaison to the commission working with the current budget the City. If U City adopts using CORP, that will free up some funds to possibly cover recreational activities, food pantry and special events? Ms. Ricci moved to transition funding from the Senior Service Board (SSB) to the St. Louis County CORP for senior non-emergency medical transportation services, with monthly oversight of the transition, within Fiscal Year 08 budget cap of $50,000 for the transition, with the transition being completed on or about December 31, 2007. This motion was seconded by Mr. Glickert.