HomeMy WebLinkAbout20102972.tiff RESOLUTION
RE: APPROVE EXPENDITURE AUTHORIZATION MODIFICATIONS FOR VARIOUS
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to
Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of
administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and
WHEREAS,the Board has been presented with Expenditure Authorization Modifications for
various Workforce Development Programs between the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and
through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Department of
Human Services, Employment Services of Weld County, and the Colorado Department of Labor and
Employment, with terms and conditions being as stated in said expenditure authorization
modifications, and
WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said expenditure
authorization modifications, copies of which are attached hereto and incorporated herein by
reference.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld
County, Colorado, that the Expenditure Authorization Modifications for various Workforce
Development Programs between the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board
of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Department of Human Services,
Employment Services of Weld County, and the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment be,
and hereby are, approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chair be, and hereby is, authorized to
sign said expenditure authorization modifications.
The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by
the following vote on the 20th day of December, A.D., 2010.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ELD COUNTY, COLORADO
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MEMORANDUM
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COLORADO RE: Weld County Department of Human Services' Employment
Services' Workforce Investment Act Expenditure
Authorizations (EA's) for Various Modifications
Enclosed for Board approval are three (3) Workforce Investment Act Expenditure
Authorization (EA) requests. The Sector Implementation EA request was presented at the
Board's October 25, 2010, Work Session and the EA for additional Trade Adjustment Act
(TAA)funds and the WIA Performance Incentive EA were reviewed by the Board by a Pass-
Around Memorandum dated December 13, 2010,and approved for placement on the Board's
Agenda.
These Expenditure Authorizations include the Budget Information Summaries for the
programs and request the following funds:
Expenditure Authorization for the Weld/Adams County Sustainable Manufacturing
Alliance Grant Funding
Employment Services will use the award of$50,000 provided under NFA #10-04 to begin
implementing the Weld/Adams Sustainable Manufacturing Sector initiative and provide
services to employers and workers as outlined in this EA.
Attachment to EA: Employment Services is entering into an Agreement with Upstate
Colorado Economic Development to use$45,000(90%)of the funds to begin implementation
of the Weld/Adams Sustainable Manufacturing Alliance (WASMA) and to complete the
deliverables identified by April 30, 2011. Employment Services will use $5,000 (10%) of
funds for costs incurred in overseeing the project.
Expenditure Authorization Modification for the Trade Adjustment Act (TAA) Case
Management funds
This Expenditure Authorization requests FY 10 TAA Case Management funds in the
amount of$14,111 to help cover a portion of the direct staff costs associated with the
case management of clients who are determined eligible for services under the TAA
program. The program provides employment and training services to individuals who
have lost their jobs due to layoff or plant/company closures because of the job or position
being sent overseas.
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Expenditure Authorization for WIA Performance Incentive funds
This Expenditure Authorization requests PY 10 WIA 10%Performance Incentive funds in
the amount of$41,972. These funds are available as a result of meeting and exceeding
established performance goals in the PY 09 WIA Adult, Dislocated Worker, and Youth
programs, and for achieving benchmarks for marketing and staff training regarding special
populations. Weld County also met and exceeded the performance goals established for
the Wagner Peyser Program.
If you have any questions, please give me a call at extension 6510.
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Exhibit C
Workforce Region: Weld County
CMS#: 12069
EXPENDITURE AUTHORIZATION (EA)
Signature Page
Program/Project Coordinator: Linda Perez Phone Number: (970)353-3800 ext 6750
EXPENDITURE AUTHORIZATION SUMMARY
This Expenditure Authorization (EA) covers the following Funding Streams:
Workforce Region: Employment Services PY10 Grant Agreement CMS# 12069
of Weld County
Funding Source Term Vax# $Amount
FY 10 WIA 10% DW-SECTRS- 11/1/10 to 6/30/11 1686 $ 50,000.00
Implementation
This Expenditure Authorization has been reviewed and approved by the following parties and will be
incorporated into the Workforce Development Programs Grant Agreement as an attachment. This signature
page, when duly signed, authorizes the granting of funds by the Colorado Department of Labor and
Employment for the program/project identified herein. The EA commitment document is not valid until it has
been approved by the State Controller or designee.
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Exhibit C
Workforce Region: Weld County
CMS#: 12069
EXPENDITURE AUTHORIZATION (EA)
EMPLOYMENT SERVICES OF WELD COUNTY-WIA 10% DW SECTRS Implementation
NFA# 10-04
I. BUDGET INFORMATION:
Employment Services of Weld County will use the award of$50,000.00 provided under NFA#10-04 to begin
implementing the Weld/Adams Sustainable Manufacturing Sector initiative and provide services to employers
and workers as outlined in this EA.
Workforce Region: Weld County PY10 Grant Agreement CMS# 12069
Funding Stream: FY10 WIA 10% DW-SECTRS Period of Performance: 11/1/10-6/30/11
Implementation
Revised Period of Performance:
Original Allocation: $50,000.00 Vax#1686
Original Program Budget: $50,00.00 Original Admin Budget: $5,000.00
Transfer In (+): $00.000 From Fund Year and Name:
Transfer Out(-): ($00.00) To Fund Year and Name:
Cost Category Current Transfer In/Out(+/-) Revised Budget
Budget
Program $50,000.00 $50,000.00
Total Program $50,000.00 $50,000.00
II. BUDGET NARRATIVE:
a. How shall the Program funds be used? Employment Services will enter into an Agreement
with Upstate Colorado Economic Development to use$ 45,000(90%) of the funds to begin
implementation of the Weld Adams Sustainable Manufacturing Alliance (WASMA)and to
complete the deliverables identified by April 30, 2011. Employment Services will use $5,000
(10%)of funds for costs incurred in overseeing the project.
b. Does this EA include a transfer of funds between funding streams? No
c. If this EA includes a transfer of funds between funding streams,explain what you are
doing and its impact on your programs and outcomes. N/A
d. Special Initiatives and/or Discretionary Grants:
See chart on next page:
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Exhibit C
Workforce Region: Weld County
CMS#: 12069
Budget Worksheet
Fiscal Agent Employment Services of Weld County
Project Dates
From: 11/1/2010 To: 6/30/2011
Line Item Budget (1) (2) Total
�;R Grant Funds Leveraged Funds
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Salaries $0 $0 $0
Fringe Benefits SO $0 $0
Travel $1,500 $0 $1,500
Equipment $0 $0 $0
Materials/Supplies $0 $0 $0
Staff Training $0 $0 $0
Contracts(please list): $0 $0 $0
Upstate Colorado Economic Dev. $0 $1,790 $1,790
Part-Time staff to administer grant $19,280 $0 $19,280
Tuition Reimbursement $24,220 SO $24,220
Operating/Overhead Costs $0 $0 $0
Other(please list): $0 $0 $0
Brighton Economic Development Dev Corp $0 $1,790 $1,790
Industry Partners $0 $2,678 $2,678
Administrative Cost(10%cap)(ES) $5,000 $0 $5,000
Total Budget $50,000.00 $6,258.00 $56,258.00
III. SCOPE OF WORK:
Program Description: Employment Services of Weld County will enter into an Agreement with
Upstate Colorado Economic Development to deliver the services as outlined in the Weld Adams
Sustainable Manufacturing Alliance Sector proposal and specifically to accomplish the tasks and
deliverables as modified under the partial funding approval for this project.
Purpose of Funding: To implement the Weld Adams Sustainable Manufacturing Alliance sector
strategy as outlined in the grant proposal and as modified under the partial funding award. This scope
of work is applicable to the tasks and deliverables in the attached proposal that are projected for
completion by June 30, 2011.
IV. STATEMENT OF WORK:
a. Services,Program Activities,and/or Training to be provided:
Services and activities to be provided are designed to begin the implementation of the WASMA
Sector implementation grant. Through the Agreement with Upstate Colorado Economic
Development, Employment Services will complete the goals and objectives under this partial
funding to enable employers to increase or develop the skills of their current or emerging
workforce regarding sustainable manufacturing processes. During this phase of the project the
focus will be on convening the curricula advisory committee, beginning training with targeted
employers, developing marketing and PR materials, outreach to established programs,
documenting best practices, and other activities in preparation for further implementation once
additional funds are received.
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Exhibit C
Workforce Region: Weld County
CMS#: 12069
b. Project Goals:
The overall goals of the Sector Initiative are as follows:
• Impact on Jobseekers and Workers through increased opportunities for education and training
for high demand occupations and an increase in employment and wage gains;
• Impact on Employers and Industry through increased availability of skills training(soft and
technical skills)and an increase in the availability of a skilled workforce;
• Effectiveness of Partnership demonstrated through the ongoing involvement of the partners;
• Systems Change demonstrated by how education, workforce, economic development, and
employers work together and how responsive the system is to business needs.
c. Measurable Deliverables:
The deliverables for this project are as indicated below.
Goal/ Strategy/Activity Target Completion Deliverable(s)
Objective Date
Goal#1, Convene industry 1 January 2011 Review workforce(incumbent and prospective)to
Objective#1 participants, assess skills and prioritize content areas most
educators, important to manufacturers(content areas to be
economic considered among the priorities include HVAC,
development Mechatronics, Manufacturing Technology, PC
agencies and Applications, Process Technology, Instrumentation&
professional groups Control, Materials, Energy Storage and Heat
Recovery,Water Reuse, MIST I through 4)
Convene curricula 1 January 2011 Review existing training and education resources
advisory (such as MIST and Clean Tech programs); customize
committee for applications to new industry-specific sustainable
curricula
Established 1 April 2011 Informational outreach to established sustainable
Sustainability Best educational programs
Practices
Goal#1, Convene employer 1 April 2011 Metrics for impact of sustainability measures on
Objective#2 cohorts to create revenue and expenses,employee hiring,retention and
metrics turnover
Goal #2, Convene curricula 15 December 2010 Final curriculum for initial training programs
Objective#1 advisory (certificate); determination of tuition subsidies
committee available through SECTORS grant
Convene curricula 15 December 2010 Final curriculum for credit programs; determination
advisory of tuition subsidies available through SECTORS
committee grant
Goal#3, Create 1 March 2011 Training curricula, workplan for company
Objective#1 sustainability team sustainability teams
training
Goal#3, Best Practices FAQ 1 April 2011 Best Practices documentation encompassed in
Objective#2 marketing materials
Goal#3, Create new 1 May 2011 Consistent sustainable program marketing materials
Objective#3 sustainable focus
marketing and PR
materials to attract
additional industry
participants
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Exhibit C
Workforce Region: Weld County
CMS#: 12069
Goal/ Strategy/Activity Target Completion Deliverable(s)
Objective Date
Goal#3, MIST and Clean 15 December 2010 Additional and customized content within existing
Objective#4 Tech program
manufacturing
technology
addition to
programs
(instrumentation/
measurement)
Goal#4, Define WASMA 1 April 2011 Execute steering committee, 1/3 to 1/2 FTE hired in
Objective#1 profile/responsibilit leadership role
y;recruit industry
leaders
Create WASMA I April 2011 Mission statement, cost/benefit for members
mission(to be
reviewed annually)
and membership
protocol
Goal#4, Create web portal 30 June 2011 Web Portal for Alliance information/resources
Objective#2
VIII. OTHER PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS OR SPECIFIC FUNDING PROVISIONS
a. The Grantee agrees to adhere to the requirements of relevant Policy Guidance Letters,
Program Information, and/or the specifications outlined in section b. below.
b. NFA Funding Provisions.
N/A
c. Other financial resources to support the program/project
The following programs and funding streams will help support the delivery of services through the
Weld County One-Stop system:
Workforce Investment Act: Title I Youth and Dislocated Workers
Wagner-Peyser- Basic Labor exchange
Temporary Assistance to Needy Families
Employment First Food Stamp Job Search Program
Disabled Veterans Outreach Program
d. Subcontracting arrangements,if any,for delivery of services
Employment Service is entering into an Agreement with Upstate Colorado Economic Development
for the delivery of services to meet the deliverables contained within the WASMA grant.
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Exhibit C
Workforce Region: Weld County
CMS#: 12069
e. Cost Sharing/Matching/Leverage Summary:
Information regarding Cost Sharing/Matching/Leveraged funds is included in the detailed budget of
this EA. Report of Matching/Leveraged funds will be obtained monthly for the partners within this
initiative and reported on a Quarterly basis.
f. Additional Provisions.
N/A
PLANNED PARTICIPATION AND TERMINATION SUMMARY-CUMULATIVE
Program and Year: FY10 WIA 10% DW SECTRS Implementation
CATEGORY 1ST QUARTER 2ND QUARTER 3RD QUARTER
October I to January 1 to April 1 to
December 31, March 31,2011 June 30,2011
2010
Total Participants* 0 10 10
Carry In* N/A N/A N/A
New* 0 1 3
Total Exiters* 0 0 0
Carry Out N/A N/A N/A
Entered Employment Rate" N/A N/A 83%
Employment Retention Rate** N/A 83% 83%
Average Earnings/Wage** $0 $0 $12,700
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Exhibit C
Workforce Region: Weld County
CMS#: 12069
PROJECTED QUARTERLY EXPENDITURES-CUMULATIVE FOR PY10
Funding Stream: FY10 WIA 10% DW SECTRS Implementation
Budget Item Projected Q4
(partial)
(Nov to Dec 2010)
Salaries&Fringe
Benefits—grant$$ 0
All other line items-grant
$$;Financial Agreement
with Upstate and
Administrative Costs 6,500
TOTAL—grant$$
6,500
Cash/In-Kind
0
SUBTOTALS by Quarter
6,500
Cumulative TOTALS
6,500
Year 2 (January 1,2011 to December 31,2011)
Budget Item Projected Q1 Projected Q2 Projected Q3 ProjectedQ4
(Jan to Mar 2011) (Apr to Jun 2011) (Jul to Sep 2011) (Oct to Dec 2011)
Salaries&Fringe
Benefits—grant$$ 0 0
All other line items-grant
S$; Financial Agreement
with Upstate and
Administrative Costs 20,000 50,000
TOTAL—grant$$
20,000 50,000
Cash/In-Kind
1,250 6,258
SUBTOTALS by Quarter
14,750 35,008
Cumulative TOTALS
27,750 56,258
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Workforce Region: Aty,ms County
Grant#: TUKAEball 1 j ZD E'
Colorado SECTORS Sustainable Manufacturing Implementation Grant Application—2010 Adams &
Weld Counties
The creation of manufactured products that use processes that minimize negative environmental impacts,
conserve energy and natural resources, are safe for employees, communities and consumers and are
economically sound.
II. Proposal Narrative
A. Problem Statement
Colorado enjoys several diverse economic sectors: agriculture, oil and gas,renewable energy,tourism,
healthcare,high tech and manufacturing. Each sector must be cultivated to grow and flourish, none more so
than manufacturing. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics ranks Colorado 46th in the nation in manufacturing
job growth, with an overall decline of.1%from January to June. As Colorado and the United States struggle
with lower-cost labor markets overseas and continued productivity enhancements throughout the
manufacturing sector, companies who survive and thrive are those whose processes optimize power,
materials, resources, and, most importantly, their workforce. Of the 50 employers surveyed in Adams and
Weld counties during the planning phase of this grant, consensus existed that the region has great potential for
manufacturing; but a skilled workforce is the most critical factor to competitiveness, growth and
sustainability. Sustainable manufacturing takes many forms and cuts across traditional sectors such as food
processing, distribution/logistics, building materials, water and clean energy. Business leaders recognize
saving time, resources and energy, reducing waste and creating a safe and efficient workplace-- in essence
sustainability-- improves their bottom line.
In today's economy obtaining capital to expand, retool or renovate through investments or loans presents a
serious hurdle to manufacturing efficiency and growth. A workforce skilled in TPM (Total Productive
Maintenance), Lean, Six Sigma and other sustainable manufacturing applications to ensure equipment
performance, inventory stream and process capability will buffer against production uncertainty and
downtime. Knowledgeable workers will protect and optimize employers' capital investments and inventory,
thereby increasing profitability. Employers realize that to be competitive in the global economy, pursuit of a
manufacturing workforce educated in production, maintenance, supply chain, process improvement, and
energy and resource efficiency is no longer an option or a desire—it is a requirement.
The Area Development 2009 Corporate Survey again illustrated the importance corporations place on labor
when making location decisions. Of the 26 factors measured by Area Development, labor costs were rated the
single most important consideration and skilled labor availability was ranked sixth in importance.
Recent Labor Market Information data show Adams and Weld counties growing in population by 27% and
50%respectively(http://Imigateway.coworkforce.com/Imigatewav/default.asp). These data clearly illustrate
the increase in human capital in the area, and therefore the regional workforce(totaling 120,783 in the Weld
and 221,638 in Adams). To support workforce development there are further data(provided by both LMI
and JobsEQ) identifying that the educational makeup of Weld and Adams county residents is within national
averages. Breaking down these numbers we see that nationally 84%of the population has a high school
diploma or higher; in Weld County this number is 84.9% and in Adams County 80.2%. Furthermore the
national average for residents holding a bachelors degree or higher is 27% while these percentages are 21.6%
for Weld County and 19.2% for Adams County. The manufacturing sector,which comprises 14% of the
Weld County economy and 9% in Adams County, provides excellent employment opportunities to these
jobseekers who do not possess a college degree. Good pay($42,432 in Weld and $55,692 in Adams County;
CDLE Quarterly Census 2008), benefits and advancement potential are attractive incentives to employees, but
employers need a workforce trained in advanced manufacturing processes. The preparation of this growing
population for 21`t century manufacturing jobs remains an issue key to ensuring the success of these firms as
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Exhibit C
Workforce Region: Weld County
CMS#: 12069
well as additional local, national and international businesses that will relocate to or expand within Weld and
Adams counties.
To address the hiring needs of energy and manufacturing employers, the Multi Industry Systems Technician
(MIST)program was developed by Employment Services of Weld County in collaboration with Aims
Community College and is being offered through a cooperative effort with Adams, Boulder, and Larimer
Counties. The MIST Program is employer validated, flexible in its delivery, academic credit bearing, PELL
Grant eligible with short term elements that are open entry-open exit and not dependent upon future external
funding.
Participants in the MIST Program learn to communicate effectively, demonstrate technical competence, and
work on teams. The MIST Prep Academy assists individuals in improving their math, reading and English
skills and prepares them for either entry level jobs or to enter the certification programs. Examples of courses
for the MIST I and II certificate levels include:
• Technical Mathematics
• Introduction to PC Applications
• Business Ethics
• Technical and Report Writing
• Business Communications
• Blueprint Reading
• Process Technology
• Basics of Electricity
• Instrumentation
Front Range Community College offers a technical certificate and an Associate of Applied Science degree in
Clean Energy Technology. This program answers a strategic need of a skilled job-ready workforce. Courses
include:
• Fundamentals of DC/AC
• Digital Devices
• Safety for Manufacturing Environment
• Print Reading for Manufacturing
• Methods of SPC(Statistical Process Control)
• Engineering Materials
• Technical English and Math
• Conceptual Physics
• Computer Applications.
While these programs have been successful, our employer survey identified the need for more advanced and
specialized training specifically geared to sustainable manufacturing practices. Employers such as Golden
Aluminum specifically requested TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) instruction. Rocky Mountain
Prestress plans to implement LEAN techniques and train employees in LEED certification to meet green
building requirements. Training in proven production practices such as Six Sigma, ISO, and Kaizen were
also requested. This training creates a more skilled workforce to support the sustainable manufacturing sector
and will underpin the competitiveness of Weld and Adams counties for years to come.
B. Industry and Region of Focus
1. Manufacturing Industry
While Colorado has seen a decline in manufacturing jobs in the first six months of 2010, in Weld County
manufacturing is the fastest growing sector, increasing 15% between 2007 and 2008 with a sub-industry
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Exhibit C
Workforce Region: Weld County
CMS#: 12069
wholesale trade increase of roughly 70% between 2007 and 2008. Jobs EQ projections indicate this increase
in the need for skilled manufacturing labor will continue through the next ten years:
Mobility Index for Greeley,CO MSA
Industry Mobility Index=1.161,Situation'III
Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing
120-
100-
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Source.J00SEQ®.Data as of 2009Q3
40—
—Historical —Occupation —Industry
There have been several international companies that have selected Weld County for new site locations,
specifically Vestas Blades(world leader in wind energy choosing Weld County as its new North American
headquarters), JBS Swift(world's largest beef processor), Bach Composites(Danish supplier to Vestas), as
well as"home-grown" industries borne of research and development such as UQM(manufacturer of electric
motors)and Abound Solar. The addition of these industries to our existing manufacturing base of Brewer
Steel,Norfolk Iron & Steel, Big R Manufacturing, Kuhn North American, Harsh International, High Country
Millwork, O-I, and Hexcel Inc. represents the creation of just under 4000 new jobs. However, the loss of
jobs at Kodak, Artemis Rubber, Afco Steel, Universal Forest Products, and Delphi Medical illustrates the
ongoing efforts necessary to promote sustainable manufacturing processes to improve our region's
competitive advantage.
In Adams County, there are a number of emerging industries that indicate an increasingly dynamic economy
such as food manufacturing, freight transportation, construction and the utilities industries, all of which have
average wages of$50K and above. Each of the 463 incumbent manufacturers(JobsEQ data)and emerging
industries/companies contribute to the projected increase in manufacturing jobs for the county(see JobsEQ
chart below). Developing a skilled workforce to fill these positions would be served by the SECTORS
initiative and its goal to establish training and education focused on sustainable manufacturing practices and
an alliance to promote sustainability and manufacturing excellence.
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Exhibit C
Workforce Region: Weld County
CMS#: 12069
Mobility Index for Adams County,Colorado
Industry Mobility Index=0.966,Situation:IV
Manufacturing
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12.000
11,000
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2. Super Region:
Weld and Adams counties share a 40-mile border, similar demographics and an attractive location for
manufacturers because of their proximity to Denver International Airport and the Denver area's highly-
educated workforce, substantial land available for industrial development and access to critical shipping and
distribution resources. Most importantly, they share an appreciation of the importance of retaining
manufacturing jobs and supplying workers skilled in sustainable manufacturing practices.
Weld and Adams counties workforce regions have had extensive and successful experience in implementing
sector strategies as recipients of grants responding to energy employer needs under the WIRED Initiative.
Adams County Economic Development, Brighton Economic Development Corporation and Upstate Colorado
Economic Development are partner organizations in the Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation
to promote regional cooperation.
Manufacturing is a critical component in
the economies of Weld and Adams k x 5
counties, accounting for 14% of the
Weld County labor inventory and 9%in
Adams County. The manufacturing c
sector in this super-region is projected to
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increase over the next decade(JobsEQ),
creating a demand for workers skilled in The
sustainable manufacturing techniques. ,
The two counties encompass a x# Adams/Wald
manufacturing sector that is both diverse ,
in business size and products, and a Super Region
dispersed throughout the super-region:
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Exhibit C
Workforce Region: Weld County
CMS#: 12069
Wind turbines: Brighton and Windsor
Solar cells: Longmont and Thornton
Electric motors: Longmont
Meat processing and transportation: Greeley
Photographic and medical products: Windsor
Communications: Westminster
Optics: Greeley and Frederick
Chemicals: Hudson and Greeley
Manufactured housing: Johnstown and Milliken
Desserts: Commerce City and Longmont
These manufacturers employ highly skilled manufacturing technicians trained in robotics, electo-mechanical
systems, instrumentation, and process and energy technologies, in addition to assembly line workers.
Competitiveness demands that each worker be trained to function as efficiently as possible and that
manufacturing processes are evaluated to optimize production. Adams and Weld counties share the goal of
educating workers to fulfill the responsibilities of their positions and assist in improving workplace efficiency
and implementing sustainable manufacturing practices. This requires the training the SECTORS grant will
fund.
3. SECTORS Grant Proposal Focus:
The employer surveys conducted during the planning phase of the SECTORS grant revealed that many
employers are implementing aspects of sustainable manufacturing, but most do not pursue sustainability
according to rigorous standards or categories of work. Indeed, many manufacturers are struggling to develop
specific training and development plans to support incorporating sustainability into their operations. The
planning process identified many avenues through which investment in skills development, educational
programs and industry-driven organizations can advance sustainability:
Investment in the Workforce: The establishment of curricula supporting sustainability then
subsidizing intermediate and high-level technical and professional skill development for incumbent
employees is the primary component. The manufacturers participating in this grant reviewed the
MIST program offered at Aims Community College, the Clean Tech program from Front Range
Community College as well as the training resources of CAMT(Colorado Association for
Manufacturing and Technology). Each was confident selecting existing courses from those offered to
structure an industry-specific program would enhance their employees' productivity. These
manufacturers are optimistic that they will hire new employees, and the grant will allow them to
provide training for these jobseekers to open up career paths and reduce barriers to employment. This
alignment of economic growth with the manufacturing sector by improving the skill level of the labor
pool enhances the attractiveness of Weld and Adams counties to prospective manufacturers
considering relocating to the region.
Education/Outreach: A Weld County counterpart to ACMA (Adams County Manufacturers
Association)will be established with a mission to promote the retention and expansion of the
manufacturing industry and its supporting sectors, and provide value added services to help the
industry thrive and grow. The formation of a regional alliance of these two industry groups to form
WASMA(Weld Adams Sustainable Manufacturers Alliance)will create a multi-service organization
to serve the needs of manufacturers and ultimately lead to systemic improvements that promote
innovation and excellence and achieve lasting benefits for communities, employees and industry.
Collaboration: Network; share research, best practices and technology transfer; explore
project/partnership opportunities; develop entrepreneurial potential; and provide peer-to-peer support
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Exhibit C
Workforce Region: Weld County
CMS#: 12069
to manufacturers. Under the auspices of WASMA, industry leaders, economic development
agencies, financial institutions, education,workforce centers and allied professional organizations
such as CAMT and the Manufacturing Center of Excellence proposed for Pueblo will produce and
sponsor seminars, webinars and other instruction.
Co-Conveners Raymond Gonzales, President&CEO, Brighton Economic Development Corporation and
Larry Burkhardt, President&CEO, Upstate Colorado Economic Development partnered on the Sustainable
Manufacturing Sector Plan in the Weld/Adams region. BEDC and Upstate are determined to facilitate the
development and activities that will serve the manufacturers of Weld and Adams counties:
• The Brighton Economic Development Corporation (BEDC) is a public-private partnership comprised
of more than forty companies supporting proactive recruitment of quality companies to Brighton;
building local businesses; marketing the community to targeted business industries; and working with
elected officials, community partners, workforce, and education and training partners to ensure a
positive business environment.
• Upstate Colorado Economic Development(Upstate) is a public/private economic development
corporation that provides similar services to all of Weld County supporting the regional economy,
existing and expanding primary employers, and companies considering a Weld County location.
Upstate services include business planning, labor training, identification of financial resources, and
local and regional demographic information also working with elected officials, community partners,
workforce, and education and training partners to ensure a positive business environment.
Both organizations have experience convening a wide range of partners around sector initiatives and other
common goals including their respective strategic plans for regional economic development. Most recently,
they participated in the state economic development effort to locate and expand Vestas, a renewable wind
energy equipment manufacturer now expanding in Windsor, Brighton, and Pueblo, Colorado(2500 jobs). The
series of initiatives involving these public-private sector economic development organizations required
collaboration with the educational and training organizations and regional and statewide economic
development and business associations in the region, and the workforce regions in Weld and Adams counties.
Brighton Economic Development Corporation and Upstate Colorado Economic Development have the
experience and track record to guide and manage this SECTOR initiative successfully.
The education,training and workforce regions are involved on an ongoing basis in collaborative activities
with BEDC and Upstate. This experience will be applied to this SECTOR initiative by creating an integrated
core Leadership Team comprised of the Weld County Workforce Director, Linda Perez; the Adams County
Workforce Director, Chris Klein; CAMT Director for Adams County, Aleta Sherman; CAMT Director for
Weld County, Cynthia Christie; Brighton Economic Development Corporation; Upstate Colorado Economic
Development; Aims Community College; Front Range Community College and representatives of the
Workforce Boards from each Region.
Upstate will act as"intermediary"to convene public and private stakeholders to address the needs of industry
partners and establish WASMA by:
• coordinating participation of stakeholders
• providing leadership to ensure that it is industry driven
• identifying workforce issues and educational solutions
• articulating skill training that will promote sustainability
• providing financial and/or in-kind contributions to the partnership
• advocating involvement in WASMA to businesses within the region.
This grant will fund a part-time position at Upstate Colorado to fulfill these tasks.
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Exhibit C
Workforce Region: Weld County
CMS#: 12069
C. Measurements and Outcomes
Tracking industry progress requires certain strategically developed benchmarks to address effectiveness of
processes in place. In the pilot phase, the WASMA team will work with the participating employers to
define how success will be measured. The four key metrics are detailed in the Evaluation Framework:
1. Impact on Jobseekers and Workers
Category Measures Data Collection Grantees expected to set
Frequency/Method target for this metric in
implementation plan
Increased 1. Total number entered training Quarterly report Yes-45
opportunities for 2. Number completed training Quarterly report Yes - 40
education and (taken from activity report)
training for high- 3. Acquisition of a recognized certificate Quarterly report Yes -35
demand and/or credential
occupations 4. Type of recognized credential) Quarterly report No
5. CareerReady Colorado Certificate Quarterly report No
gained
Increased 6. Entered employment rate (taken from Quarterly report Yes - 84%
employment and Common Measures report)
wage gains 7. Employment within targeted sector? Quarterly report No
8. Average wage (taken from Common Quarterly report No
Measures report)
9. Wage Gain(taken from the PY03 WIA Quarterly report No
Performance report)
10. Retention of incumbent workers at 4th Quarterly report No
quarter(taken from Common Measures
report)
2. Impact on Employers and Industry
Category Measures Data Collection Grantees to set
Frequency/Method target for metric?
Increased availability of 11. Employers hiring from training Quarterly report No
skills training(soft and programs developed or supported by
technical skills) initiative
Availability of local skilled 12. Time taken to fill position (or Annual employer No
workforce cost of recruitment) survey
13. Increased number/percentage of Annual employer No
local hires survey
14. Employer satisfaction with Annual employer No
referrals as result of initiative survey
3. Effectiveness of Partnerships
Category Measures Data Collection Grantees to set target for metric'?
Frequency/Method
Plan of action, road 15. Execution of implementation Quarterly report Yes—implementation
map, goals and plan and deliverables on plan timeline will serve as
outcomes schedule basis for this metric
'i.e.number of GEDs,number of Associate's degrees,etc.This information can be gathered in JOLS.State MIS staff is available to
assist in setting this up.
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Exhibit C
Workforce Region: Weld County
CMS/4: 12069
Ongoing 16. Involvement of original Quarterly report No
involvement of partners at 6 month intervals. If
partners partners drop out, why?
17. Additional firms Quarterly report No
participating beyond original
reach of initiative.
4. Systems Change
Category Measures Data Collection Grantees to set
Frequency/Method target for metric?
Changes in how education, 18.New processes and procedures as Quarterly report No
workforce, economic result of initiative
development and employers 19. New leveraged resources brought
work together to initiative
Responsiveness to business 20. Increased utilization of public Annual No
needs institutions by employers (by survey) employer survey
III. Strategic Work Plan
Employment Services of Weld County, Upstate Colorado Economic Development, Brighton Economic
Development, Adams County Workforce, Aims Community College, Front Range Community College and
CAMT will work to produce a concerted regional effort to:
• retain and attract businesses
• create jobs in sustainable manufacturing
• achieve incumbent employee retention and promotion
• hire displaced workers
• form an alliance(WASMA)to address employer needs in sustainable manufacturing
• conserve energy through education and training.
Achieving this goal entails promoting the multi-industry skills and technical qualifications of the participating
industries; tailoring education and training; aligning resources and creating new programs, resources and
organizations to facilitate growth; and applying the lessons learned from this initiative to disseminate to other
industry sectors.
The WASMA Leadership Team will be structured to serve in various capacities and will develop specific
commitments, roles and responsibilities among the partners, stakeholders and industry participants, to
include:
Employers: Executive-level representatives to be recruited from private industry will provide guidance to
the partners, serve as spokespeople to the media and the general public, provide input in order to prioritize
key sustainability roles and sustainability skill-sets, serve as pilot sites for training and learning activities, and
measure progress. These employers will contribute to the creation of WASMA and guide its strategic and
practical development. Key employers who are committed to sustainability will serve as advisory board
members, and following the formal creation of WASMA will be asked to serve as steering committee
members and spokespeople, recruit new members, and continue to provide input into development of new
learning opportunities. As appropriate, employer partners may serve as adjunct instructors for education and
training programs delivered at the colleges,via seminar and webinar.
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Exhibit C
Workforce Region: Weld County
CMS#: 12069
Industry Partners:
Weld County
Abound Solar is a manufacturer of low-cost,thin-film photovoltaic solar modules. In July, Abound Solar
received a U.S. Department of Energy(DOE) $400 million, seven-year loan guarantee. They will use this
funding to expand its manufacturing capabilities at an existing plant and to establish a second manufacturing
plant that will create more than 1,200 high-tech jobs in Colorado and Indiana, while driving down the cost of
solar power for its United States and international customers. Abound Solar's products and processes
embody sustainability, and they intend to expand their training under the auspices of this SECTORS grant.
Golden Aluminum produces rolled aluminum around the clock, 24/7, delivering to locations throughout the
world. Using recycled aluminum,their products include:
• Tab stock, bare and coated, beverage and food
• FDA coated aluminum supplier for food and other provisional containers
• E-clean"' process aluminum: Proprietary ultra-clean aluminum for high tech applications
•Architectural, building and construction products
Golden Aluminum is evaluating the application of a TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) program which is a
critical adjunct to lean manufacturing; therefore, implementing TPM will result in incumbent employee
advancement and increased sustainability. Employers like Golden Aluminum are projected to experience a
substantial increase in the need for metal workers in the Greeley MSA over the next decade,well above the
national average. The SECTORS grant will fund training to meet this demand for these skilled workers.
Mobility Index for Greeley,CO MSA
Occupation Mobility Index=1.588,Situation'.VII
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers
2,000—
800-
18aa-
1400-
1,200
Source:lobsEQ®.Data as of 2009Q3
1 000
—Historical —Nation —Region
Adams County:
Elkay Manufacturing Company employs 3,800 in North America to produce and distribute sinks, faucets,
water coolers, fountains, cabinetry and decorative surfaces. Elkay has marked its 90th anniversary and
continues to grow recently adding filtration products. Their success is due in part to their core values of
investing in and rewarding their employees. They promote knowledge as power, and empower their most
important asset, their workforce, by providing training opportunities in cutting-edge manufacturing best
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Exhibit C
Workforce Region: Weld County
CMS#: 12069
practices. Elkay intends to continue and broaden their investment in education and collaboration in
continuous improvement and complete customer satisfaction through funds from the SECTORS grant.
Rocky Mountain Prestress has been a leading innovator in prestressed and precast building for more than 50
years. With projects such as DIA, Colorado Convention Center, Aurora Justice Center, Coors Field and the
Pepsi Center, RMP has established themselves as a premier manufacturer. They utilize the most advanced
computer technology to help develop 3-D real time dynamic modeling programs to produce drawings and
plans. They pursue excellence by researching production processes and mixtures to make prestress more
versatile. Quality is of utmost concern for RMP, so training their workforce to use systems like LEAN that
promote better control is critical. The building industry is pursuing sustainability through LEED certification
and RMP recognizes the need to reduce both material and labor waste.
Educational Institutions:
To address the employer needs for sustainable manufacturing educational offerings in the region,
representatives, Aims and Front Range Community Colleges and the two workforce boards will serve on the
Leadership Team. The MIST(Multi-Industry Systems Technology) program was developed by this team
and will serve as a template for industry-specific training for participants in this SECTORS grant. CAMT
will also have two members on the team, one serving Weld County and the other Adams County. These
leaders will leverage resources from their respective organizations to contribute to the creation and
modification of educational offerings and populate the content areas of WASMA. Grant funds will subsidize
training for prospective and incumbent employees for the participating industry partners and outreach for
displaced, low-income and non-traditional labor pools.
Professional/Industry Organizations: A large part of the marketing aspect will be a significant and strong
partnership with the local/regional economic development organizations. Ensuring that the pertinent
information is available to incumbent businesses and new business development coming to the area is critical
in the overall goal of establishing the super-region as a sustainable manufacturing industry leader. CAMT
will also serve in a leadership capacity,working to engage firms in the region to develop and participate in
pilot training initiatives as well as provide information and consulting resources. This collaborative effort
will promote systemic change that cultivates sustainability and restructuring of practices to achieve changes
beneficial to employers,workers and job-seekers, and the environment.
Fulfilling its promise as a center for sustainable manufacturing requires implementation of a number of
innovative objectives:
GOAL#1: Help employers specify, prioritize and measure skill development needs in workforce
(prospective and incumbent)
Objective#1: Ensure that regional education and training systems are able to provide instruction that
addresses the skills and competencies needed to help manufacturers move towards sustainability.
Strategy/Activity Target List of Partner Deliverable(s)
Completion Date Roles/Responsibilities
Convene 1 January Leaders from Golden Review workforce(incumbent and
industry 2011 Aluminum, Abound prospective)to assess skills and prioritize
participants, Solar, Aims and Front content areas most important to manufacturers
educators, Range Community (content areas to be considered among the
economic Colleges, Upstate priorities include HVAC, Mechatronics,
development Colorado, Brighton EDC, Manufacturing Technology, PC Applications,
agencies and and CAMT Process Technology, Instrumentation &
professional Control, Materials, Energy Storage and Heat
groups Recovery, Water Reuse, MIST I through 4)
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Exhibit C
Workforce Region: Weld County
CMS#: 12069
Convene 1 January Aims Community Review existing training and education
curricula 2011 College resources (such as MIST and Clean Tech
advisory Front Range Community programs); customize for applications to new
committee College; CAMT; industry industry-specific sustainable curricula
participants
Established 1 April Local/regional Informational outreach to established
Sustainability 2011 educational leaders; sustainable educational programs
Best Practices steering committee;
CAMT
Objective#2: Establish a set of metrics through which employers will measure the impact of skill
development activities.
Strategy/Activity Target Completion Date List of Partner Roles/Responsibilities Deliverable(s)
Convene 1 April 2011 Weld/Adams Co. Workforce Metrics for impact of sustainability
employer Boards, local manufacturing measures on revenue and expenses,
cohorts to executives; CAMT; industry employee hiring, retention and
create participants turnover
metrics
Convene I June 2011 Aims Community College Evaluation of program efficacy and
curricula Front Range Community refinement of curriculum (based on
advisory College; CAMT; industry developed metrics)
committee participants
GOAL#2: Expand industry-specific education and training offerings
Objective#1: Structure curriculum for initial phase of sustainable training through community
colleges and CAMT
Strategy/Activity Target Completion Date List of Partner Roles/Responsibilities Deliverable(s)
Convene 15 December Aims Community College Final curriculum for initial training
curricula 2010 Front Range Community programs(certificate);
advisory College; CAMT; industry determination of tuition subsidies
committee participants available through SECTORS grant
Convene 15 December Aims Community College Final curriculum for credit programs;
curricula 2010 Front Range Community determination of tuition subsidies
advisory College; CAMT; industry available through SECTORS grant
committee participants
Objective#2: Disseminate,create and implement sustainable training seminars
Strategy/Activity Target Completion Date List of Partner Roles/Responsibilities Outcome/Deliverable
Seminars/ Quarterly— Aims Community College; Six Sigma, Lean, Kaizen, TPM and
webinars in beginning I May Front Range Community other proven techniques will be
sustainability 2011 College, CAMT, WASMA offered to manufacturers through
WASMA
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Exhibit C
Workforce Region: Weld County
CMS#: 12069
GOAL#3: Deliver opportunities for training and educational non-credit,certificate and/or degree
programs to enhance workforce
Objective#1: Launch approved sustainable manufacturing coursework
Strategy/Activity Target Completion Date List of Partner Roles/Responsibilities Outcome/Deliverable
Launch non- I June 2011 CAMT; Aims Community Class/seminar availability
credit courses College; Front Range w/situation subsidies; completion
Community College certificate
Launch credit 1 June 2011 Aims Community College Certificate/diploma
courses Front Range Community availability/tuition subsidies
College
Create 1 March 2011 CAMT; industry participants Training curricula, workplan for
sustainability company sustainability teams
team training
Objective#2: Establish and deploy job seeker/employer services
Strategy/Activity Target Completion List of Partner Outcome/Deliverable
Date Roles/Responsibilities
Offer and promote 1 May 2011 Weld/Adams Co. WFB Sustainable education seminars and
educational seminars local educational resources (Six Sigma, Lean, TPM)
and resources institutions, CAMT
Identify resources and 1 May 2011 CAMT, economic Catalog of resources and services
services development agencies for sustainable practices
Best Practices FAQ 1 April 2011 WASMA; Weld/Adams Best Practices documentation
Co. WFB; CAMT encompassed in marketing
materials
Recruiting peer 1 April 2012 WASMA; CAMT Outreach and promotion of
mentoring network employer services
Linkage to other public 1 April 2012 Economic development Provide channels to utilize
programs such as SBA agencies, WASMA development resources through
(Small Business professional networking
Administration), MEP
(Manufacturing
Extension Partnership),
EPA (Environmental
Protection Agency)
Develop Waste-to- 1 December WASMA Create avenue to find scrap/waste
Profit Network 2011 mfg. buyers/sellers
Objective#3: Market existing offerings to draw attention to and emphasize skills related to sustainable
manufacturing
Strategy/Activity Target Completion List of Partner
Outcome/Deliverable
Date Roles/Responsibilities
Create new sustainable focus 1 May 2011 Aims Community Consistent sustainable
marketing and PR materials to College; Front Range program marketing
attract additional industry Community College; materials
participants CAMT
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Exhibit C
Workforce Region: Weld County
CMS#: 12069
Objective#4: Augment existing offerings to be more deliberately supportive of sustainable
manufacturing skill development
Strategy/Activity Target Completion List of Partner Outcome/Deliverable
Date Roles/Responsibilities
MIST and Clean Tech manufacturing 15 December Aims and Front Additional and
technology addition to programs 2010 Range Community customized content
(instrumentation/measurement) Colleges within existing program
GOAL#4: Weld/Adams Sustainable Manufacturing Alliance(WASMA) formation and development
Objective#1: Create WASMA,define its mission and recruit industry leaders
Target
Strategy/Activity List of Partner Roles/Responsibilities Deliverable(s)
Completion Date
Define WASMA 1 April 2011 Weld/Adams Co. Workforce Execute steering committee,
profile/responsibility; Boards, Local Manufacturing 1/3 to 1/2 FTE hired in
recruit industry leaders Executives; CAMT leadership role
Create WASMA mission 1 April 2011 Weld/Adams Co. Workforce Mission statement, cost/
(to be reviewed annually) Boards, Local Manufacturing benefit for members
and membership protocol Executives; CAMT
Formalize WASMA 1 June 2011 WASMA board of directors Event meeting initiating
board, launch event Alliance in region
1 July 2012 WASMA board of directors Convened event, sustainable
Annual WASMA event
manufacturing business
and designate awards
awards
Objective#2: Create and implement website offering sustainable resources and training seminar and
webinar series
Target Completion
Strategy/Activity List of Partner Roles/Responsibilities Outcome/Deliverable
Date
30 June 2011 Weld/Adams Co. WFB Web Portal for Alliance
WASMA Board Members, information/resources
Create web portal
Staff, Upstate Colorado
Economic Development
Economic development 30 June 2012 Upstate Colorado ED, Career and sustainability
marketing(web expansion, Brighton EDC resources available online,
comprehensive web
career exploration resources
development) presence
Develop and deliver series Continuous Education providers, Construct and deliver
of sustainable CAMT, TBD webinar instruction; update
manufacturing programs as needed
Webinar topics will include Leadership for Sustainability, Sales, Sustainable HR, Staff Development for
Sustainability and others
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Exhibit C
Workforce Region: Weld County
CMS#: 12069
IV. Partner Roles and Responsibilities for SECTORS Initiative Grant Partners
and MOU's/Letters of Commitment
Project Name: WASMA(Weld Adams Sustainable Manufacturing Alliance)Initiative
Workforce Regions: Weld & Adams Counties
Name of Organizational Role of Organization Leveraged Resources Representative's
Organization Representative and/or Representative Provided(Amount Signature
and Type)
Abound Solar Katie Scherer, Industry Participant; Member 10% Industry Letter of
Training Manager of WASMA Executive match Intent attached
Committee
Adams County Chris Kline, Workforce Partner; Member of N/A Signature on
Workforce Director WASMA Executive file
Center Committee
Aims Brenda Rask, Educational Partner; Member N/A Letter of
Community Associate Dean of WASMA Executive Intent attached
College Committee
Brighton Raymond H. Co-convener; ED Partner; $5,000 in-kind Signature on
Economic Gonzales, Member of WASMA match file
Development President&CEO Executive Committee
CAMT Aleta Sherman, Industry Association; Partner; N/A Signature on
Adams County Regional Director Member of WASMA file
Executive Committee
CAMT Cynthia Christie, Industry Association N/A
Weld County Regional Director Partner; Member of WASMA cr
Executive Committee
Elkay John-Paul R. Industry Participant; Member 10% Industry Letter of
Martinez of WASMA Executive match Intent attached
Committee
Front Range Jeff A. Barratt, Educational Partner; Member N/A Letter of
Community Dean of Instruction of WASMA Executive Intent attached
College Committee
Golden Jerry Reed, Industry Participant; Member 10% Industry Letter of
Aluminum Human Resources of WASMA Executive match Intent attached
Mgr. Committee
Rocky Dave Densmore, Industry Participant; Member 10% Industry Letter of
Mountain Industrial Engineer of WASMA Executive match Intent attached
Prestress Committee
Upstate Larry Burkhardt, Co-convener; $5,000 in-kind Signature on
Colorado President& CEO ED Partner; Member of match file
Economic WASMA Executive
Development Committee
Weld County Linda Perez, Workforce Partner; Member of N/A Signature on
Workforce Director WASMA Executive file
Center& Committee
Employment
Services
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Exhibit C
Workforce Region: Weld County
CMS#: 12069
VI. Detailed Budget, Budget Narrative and Quarterly Projected Expenditures
Employer surveys, research, data analysis, and workforce information demonstrate that the SECTORS
Initiative funding for this project is essential to support the current and projected needs, desired outcomes and
systemic changes as illustrated above. Our industry partners are committed to assisting in the cultivation of
these resources for workforce development and the broader array of capabilities and services that will
ultimately come to fruition through WASMA.
The Budget Worksheet, Attachment E, for the SECTORS grant shows a total budget of$225,000 for the
period of the grant. Of that, $22,500 provides for grant administration by the Weld County Workforce
Center. Travel funds account for$3,000. The balance of the funds will be administered under a contract with
Upstate Colorado Economic Development who will:
• reimburse education service providers such as Aims and Front Range Community Colleges and
CAMT for tuition expenses for prospective and incumbent employees
• establish WASMA and support its mission through web portal creation, resource development
and recruitment
• conduct leadership team meetings
• produce progress reports
• create and offer webinars, seminars and other symposia in conjunction with partners to
disseminate information and lessons learned from implementation to ensure the continuation of
the initiative and alliance beyond the grant period
• coordinate curricula development with partnering educational and professional organizations and
industry partners
• implement training programs and best practices with industry partners
• produce CDLE mandated quarterly reports based on grant benchmarks
• perform accounting and other duties as required.
Tuition reimbursements will account for the bulk of grant funds subcontracted to Upstate Colorado. Forty-
four students from Weld and Adams counties are projected to receive tuition assistance. The U.S. Department
of Labor Employment Training Administration national average is $3,700 per student. Our projection of
$3,000 is slightly less as the curriculum will be industry-specific and condensed. Forty-four students at
$3,000 per student totals $132,000. The balance of the funds will be expended to fulfill the above-referenced
projects.
Upstate Colorado Economic Development and Brighton Economic Development Council will each contribute
$5,000 in-kind for services, supplies, staff, office and meeting space. Industry participants have agreed to a
10%match of grant funds received, the nature and amount of which is to be determined based on funding for
each participant and the best method of match(they may decide to subsidize tuition, purchase course
materials, provide classroom space and/or other resources).
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AGREEMENT
SUSTAINABLE MANUFACTURING SECTOR GRANT AGREEMENT
FOR SERVICES BETWEEN UPSTATE COLORADO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND
THE BOARD OF WELD COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
FOR WELD AND ON BEHALF OF THE WELD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN
SERVICES
This AGREEMENT made and entered into this Is`day of November 2010, by and
between the County of Weld, a political subdivision of the State of Colorado, by and through the
Board of County Commissioners of the County of Weld, on behalf of the Weld County
Department of Human Services, Division of Employment Services of Weld County, hereinafter
referred to as "Employment Services" and Upstate Colorado Economic Development, hereinafter
referred to as "UPSTATE COLORADO".
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, Employment Services and the Weld County Workforce Development
Board determined it appropriate and advisable to collaborate in an initiative designed to explore
and identify the needs of employers in the Sustainable Manufacturing Sector; and
WHEREAS, Employment Services, the Weld County Workforce Development
Board, UPSTATE COLORADO and Brighton Economic Development Corporation collaborated
on the development and submission of a Sector Planning Grant proposal to analyze the multi-
industry skills and the technical qualifications of the manufacturing sectors, identify gaps in
education and educational resources,map the assets available to meet employer needs and
requirements, and develop strategies to align or develop new programs and resources to facilitate
growth of the sustainable manufacturing sector in Weld and Adams Counties; and
WHEREAS, a Weld/Adams Sustainable Marketing Sector Alliance Implementation
Grant was submitted for funding as a result of the planning process; and
WHEREAS, the Sector Implementation Grant for Sustainable Manufacturing was
partially funded and monies have been made available to conduct start-up efforts to launch sector
based initiatives and support the initial activities to implement the goals and objectives of the
sector initiative; and
WHEREAS, the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment has agreed to make
the sector funds available to Weld County to begin implementation of the Sustainable
Weld/Adams Manufacturing Alliance; and
WHEREAS, UPSTATE COLORADO and Brighton Economic Development Corporation
have agreed to act as co-conveners in the implementation of the sector grant; and
WHEREAS, a Leadership Team comprised of members of the Weld and Adams
County Workforce Regions to include the region Directors and Workforce Board members;
UPSTATE COLORADO; Brighton Economic Development Corporation; Southwest Weld
Economic Development Initiative; Aims Community College; and Front Range Community
College will provide direction and oversee the implementation of the Sector Initiative; and
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WHEREAS, Employment Services and UPSTATE COLORADO desire to enter into
this agreement to implement and support the efforts of the implementation of the Sustainable
Manufacturing Sector Grant and other sector initiative efforts,
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises,the parties hereto covenant
and agree as follows:
Agreement for Services:
A. UPSTATE COLORADO agrees to partner with Brighton Economic Development
Corporation and other partners,to act as co-conveners to implement the Scope of
Services outlined in Attachment I.
B. Employment Services will contract with UPSTATE COLORADO to act as the co-
convener for an amount up to $45,000.00(as reimbursement for costs incurred).
Payment will be made by Employment Services of Weld County within 30 days of
receipt of the invoices for costs incurred, as identified in Section II.
II. Sub-Recipient Agreement—Terms and Conditions:
A. Term.
This Agreement shall be effective November 1st, 2010,upon proper execution of this
Agreement, and will expire June 30, 2011.
B. Funding.
1. The sum of$45,000.00 is funded under Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance
numbers 17.258 and 17.259.
2. The deliverables target the work plan, and completion dates are located as
Attachment I. The Colorado Department of Labor will conduct a review of grant
deliverables to assess the progress and performance results of the deliverables.
Based on this analysis, a decision will be made to determine continuation of
funding of the grant intent located in Attachment II.
C. Scope of Services.
The Scope of Services, Targeted Timelines, and Deliverables associated with the grant
are included in Attachment I. The deliverables under this agreement will be those
outlined as the initial phase of startup and as identified through the WASMA
Implementation Grant, located as Attachment II and are to also be used as reference to
the intent of WASMA.
D. Cost Reimbursement.
I. Employment Services agrees to pay UPSTATE COLORADO, on a cost
reimbursement basis, up to $45,000.00 for expenses incurred concerning the
Scope of Services outlined in this Agreement and for acting as the co-convener
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with Brighton Economic Development Corporation under the Sustainable
Manufacturing Sector Grant.
2. UPSTATE COLORADO agrees to document a total of$6,258.00 of in-
kind/leveraged funds for the term of this Agreement to support this project as
indicated in the implementation grant, which will include in-kind/leveraged funds
contributed by WASMA partner agencies as well as those contributed by
UPSTATE COLORADO as identified within the grant included as Attachment II.
E. Payment Schedule.
1. Payment will be made on a cost reimbursement basis only and will require the
submission of invoices by UPSTATE COLORADO with exhibits of products
produced as appropriate and as defined in the Scope of Services above.
Reimbursement of costs incurred pursuant to this Agreement are expressly
contingent upon the availability of Grant funding provided to Employment
Services. Employment Services shall not be billed for and reimbursement shall
not be paid, for time involved in activities outside of those defined in this
Agreement. Work performed prior to the execution of this Agreement shall not be
reimbursed or considered as part of this Agreement.
2. UPSTATE COLORADO agrees to invoice Employment Services at the following
address for costs incurred and document and report the in-kind/leveraged funds at
least on a quarterly basis:
Employment Services of Weld County
PO Box 1805
ATTN: Linda Perez
Greeley, CO 80632
3. Employment Services agrees to comply with the administrative requirements set
forth in the Financial Management Manual adopted by the State of Colorado, and
to pay UPSTATE COLORADO at the following address within 30 days of date of
invoice:
UPSTATE COLORADO
Attn: Larry Burkhardt
822 Seventh Street, Suite 550
Greeley, CO 80631
F. Financial Management.
1. At all times from the effective date of this Agreement until completion of this
Agreement, UPSTATE COLORADO shall comply with the administrative
requirements, cost principles and other requirements set forth in the Financial
Management Manual adopted by the State of Colorado. The required annual
audit of all funds expended under General Assistance must conform to the
Single Audit Act of 1984 and the OMB Circular A-I33.
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2 Employment Services may withhold any payment if UPSTATE COLORADO has •
failed to comply with the Financial Management Requirement, program
objectives, contractual terms, or reporting requirements.
G. Assurances.
1. UPSTATE COLORADO shall abide by all assurances set forth in the attached
Exhibit A, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
H. Compliance with Applicable Laws.
1. At all times during the performance of this of this Agreement, UPSTATE
COLORADO shall strictly adhere to all applicable federal and state laws, orders,
and all applicable standards, regulations, interpretations or guidelines issued
pursuant thereto. This includes the protection of the confidentiality of all
applicant/recipient records, papers, documents,tapes and any other materials that
have been or may hereafter be established which relate to this Agreement.
2. UPSTATE COLORADO acknowledges that the performance pursuant to this
Agreement shall comply with the following laws:
• Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. Sections 2000d-1 et.seq.
and its implementing regulation, 45 C.F.R. Part 80 et.seq
• Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973,29 U.S.C. Section 794, and its
implementing regulations, 45 C.F.R. Part 84;
• The Age Discrimination Act of 1975, 42 U.S.C. Sections 6101 et.seq. and its
implementation regulation, 45 C.F.R. Part 91;
• Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964;
• The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967;
• The Equal Pay Act of 1964;
• Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, P.L. 99-603; and all regulations
applicable to these laws prohibiting discrimination because of race, color,
national origin and sex, religion and handicap, including Acquired Immune
Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)or Aids related conditions, covered under
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, cited above.
3. Any person who feels that s/he has been discriminated against has the right to file
a complaint either with the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment or the
Colorado Office of Civil Rights.
I. Certifications.
1. UPSTATE COLORADO certifies that, at the time of entering into this
Agreement, it has currently in effect all necessary licenses, approvals, insurance,
etc., required to properly provide the services and/or supplies covered by this
Agreement.
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.1. Monitoring and Evaluation.
1. UPSTATE COLORADO shall submit to Employment Services, on a monthly
basis, a performance and progress report for deliverables accomplished
from November 1,2010 through April 1, 2011.
2. UPSTATE COLORADO and Employment Services agree that evaluation of
the performance of this Agreement shall be conducted jointly by UPSTATE
COLORADO and Employment Services. The results of the evaluation shall
be provided to the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County.
3. UPSTATE COLORADO shall permit Employment Services and any other duly
authorized agent or governmental agency, to monitor all activities conducted
by UPSTATE COLORADO pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.
Employment Services may, at its sole discretion, examine program data and
perform special analyses, on-site checking, formal audit examinations,or
engage in any other reasonable procedures. All such monitoring shall be
performed in a manner that will not unduly interfere with work covered by this
Agreement. The results of the monitoring activities shall be provided to the
Board of County Commissioners of Weld County.
K. Modification of Agreement.
1. All modifications to this Agreement shall be in writing and signed by both parties.
2. The Division Head of Employment Services or designee may exercise remedial
actions at any time during the term of this Agreement should s/he find that
UPSTATE COLORADO substantially failed to satisfy the scope of work found in
this Agreement. Substantial failure to satisfy the scope of work shall be defined
to mean incorrect or improper activities or inaction by UPSTATE COLORADO.
These remedial actions include the following:
a. Withhold payment to UPSTATE COLORADO until the necessary services or
corrections in performance are satisfactorily completed.
b. Deny payment or recover reimbursement for those services or deliverables
which have not been performed and which, due to circumstances caused by
UPSTATE COLORADO, cannot be performed or if performed would be of
no value to Employment Services. Denial of the amount of payment shall be
reasonably related to the amount of work or deliverables lost to Employment
Services.
c. Incorrect payment to UPSTATE COLORADO due to omission, error, fraud,
and/or defalcation shall be recovered from UPSTATE COLORADO by
deduction from subsequent payments under this Agreement or other
agreements between Employment Services and UPSTATE COLORADO, or
shall be collected by Employment Services as a debt due to Employment
Services, or otherwise as provided by law.
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L. Representatives.
1. For the purpose of this Agreement, the individuals identified below are hereby
designated representatives of the respective parties. Either party may, from time to
time, designate in writing a new or substitute representative.
Larry Burkhardt, UPSTATE COLORADO.
Linda L. Perez, Employment Services of Weld County.
M. Notice.
1. All notices required to be given by the parties hereunder shall be given by certified
or registered mail to the individuals at the addresses set forth below. Either party
may from time to time designate, in writing, a substitute person(s) or address to
whom such notices shall be sent.
a. Larry Burkhardt, UPSTATE COLORADO
822 Seventh Street, Suite 550
Greeley, CO 80631
b. Linda L. Perez,Employment Services of Weld County
PO Box 1805
ATTN: Linda Perez
Greeley, CO 80632
N. Litigation.
1. UPSTATE COLORADO shall promptly notify Employment Services in the
event UPSTATE COLORADO learns of any actual litigation in which it is a
party defendant in a case, which involves services provided under this agreement.
UPSTATE COLORADO shall, within five(5)calendar days after being served
with a summons, complaint, or other pleading which has been filed in any federal
or state court or administrative agency, deliver copies of such documents(s) to
the Employment Services Division Head. The term"litigation" includes an
assignment for the benefit of creditors, and filings in bankruptcy, reorganization,
and/or foreclosure, as well as any other legal action filed in any state or federal
court or administrative body.
O. Termination.
This agreement may be terminated any time by either party given thirty(30) days
written notice and is subject to the availability of funding.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed the Agreement with
all attachments hereto of Exhibit A, constitutes the entire understanding between the parties with
respect to the subject matter hereof, and may not be changed or modified except as stated in
Paragraph 1.K., herein.
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Exhibit C
Workforce Region: Weld County
CMS#: 12069
AGREED TO AND ACCEPTED THIS 1st DAY OF November, 2010.
ATTEST: -"5,..c.......--7-
�r,..--7' BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Weld County Clerk to the Bo F WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
a ►� :./1 . 1, &.has, (3, 9r cLr
Deputy Cle fl'to the Boa T • ���hhh P tY I f' "l>` Dou I s Radema er, Chair
861 FI:�� g DEC 2 0 2010
APPROVED AS TO SUB t��i bv � APPROVED AS TO SUBSTANCE:
J Grie o Director Lar Burl and , resident/CEO
e Cou Depart gent of uman Services Upstate C lorado Economic Development
APPROVED AS TO SUBSTANCE:
-- tin)Perez, Division Head d�
Employment Services of Wel County
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Exhibit C
Workforce Region: Weld County
CMS#: 12069
EXHIBIT A
ASSURANCES
1. UPSTATE COLORADO agrees it is an Independent Contractor and further agrees
that its officers, employees, volunteers, and/or agents shall not become employees of
Weld County, nor shall they be entitled to any employee benefits as Weld County
employees, as the result of the execution of this Agreement.
2. Weld County,the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, its officers and
employees, shall not be held liable for injuries or damages caused by any negligent
acts or omissions of UPSTATE COLORADO or its employees, volunteers, or agents
while performing duties as described in this Agreement. UPSTATE COLORADO
shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless Weld County, the Board of County
Commissioners of Weld County, its employees, volunteers and agents against any
and all claims arising from actions taken by UPSTATE COLORADO, its officers,
employees, volunteers, and/or agents during the term of this Agreement. UPSTATE
COLORADO shall provide adequate liability and worker's compensation insurance
for all its officers, employees,volunteers and agents engaged in the performance of
the Agreement upon request, UPSTATE COLORADO shall provide Employment
Services with the acceptable evidence that such coverage is in effect.
3. No portion of this Agreement shall be deemed to constitute a waiver of any immunity
the parties or their officers or employees may possess, nor shall any portion of this
Agreement be deemed to have created a duty of care with respect to any persons not
a party to this Agreement.
4. No portion of this Agreement shall be deemed to create an obligation on the part of
the County of Weld, State of Colorado, to expend funds not otherwise appropriated.
5. If any section, subsections, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this Agreement is
for any reason held or decided to be unconstitutional or otherwise unenforceable,
such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions. The parties
hereto declare they would have entered into this Agreement and each and every
section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause and phase thereof irrespective of the
fact any one or more sections, subsections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses or phrases
might be declared to be unconstitutional or invalid.
6. No officer, member or employee of Weld County and no member of their governing
bodies shall have any pecuniary interest, direct or indirect, in the approved
Agreement or the proceeds thereof.
7. UPSTATE COLORADO assures sufficient, auditable and otherwise adequate records
which will provide accurate, current, separate and complete disclosure of the status of
the funds received under the Agreement shall be maintained for four(4)years
following the termination of this Agreement and shall remain available through the
completion and resolution of an audit which may be commenced prior to the
expiration of the three year period. Such records shall be sufficient to allow
authorized local, Federal and State auditors and representatives to audit and monitor
UPSTATE COLORADO.
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_ 8. All records, documents, communications and other materials associated with this
Agreement shall be the property of Employment Services and shall be maintained by
Employment Services in a central location, either by UPSTATE COLORADO, or by a
custodian on behalf of Employment Services, for a period of four(4)years from date of
final payment under this Agreement, or for such further period as may be necessary to
resolve any matters which may be pending, or until an audit has been completed with
the following qualification: If an audit by or on behalf of the federal and/or state
government has begun, but is not completed at the end of the four(4)year period,or if
audit findings have not been resolved after a four(4)year period the materials shall be
retained until the resolution of the audit finding.
9. UPSTATE COLORADO assures authorized local, federal and state auditors and
representatives shall,during business hours, have access to inspect and copy records
and Employment Services shall be allowed to monitor and review on-site visits, and all
contract activities supported with funds under this Agreement to ensure compliance
with the terms of this Agreement.
10. This Agreement shall be binding upon the parties hereto,their successors, heirs, legal
representative and assigns. UPSTATE COLORADO may not assign any of its rights or
obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of both parties.
11. UPSTATE COLORADO certifies federal appropriated funds have not been paid or will
be paid, by or on behalf of UPSTATE COLORADO to any person for the purpose of
influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of an agency, a Member
of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of
Congress in connection with the awarding of any federal contract,the making of any
federal grant,the making of any federal loan, the entering into of any cooperative
agreement and the extension, continuation,renewal, amendment or modification of any
federal contract, loan, grant or cooperative agreement.
12. UPSTATE COLORADO assures it will fully comply with the regulations promulgated
and all other applicable federal and state laws, rules and regulations. UPSTATE
COLORADO understands the sources of funds used under this Agreement are from a
Sector Planning grant funded by the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment.
13. UPSTATE COLORADO assures and certifies that the organization and its principals:
a. Are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, and declared
ineligible or voluntarily excluded from covered transactions by a federal
department or agency.
b. Have not, within a three-year period of preceding this Agreement, been convicted
of or had a civil judgment against them for commission of fraud or a criminal
offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain or performing a public
(federal, state or local) transaction or contract under a public transaction; violation
of federal or state antitrust statues or commission of embezzlement,theft, forgery,
bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements or receiving
stolen property.
c. Are not presently indicted or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a
government entity(federal, state or local)with commission of any of the offenses
enumerated in paragraph 11 (b)of these Assurances; and
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d. Have not within a three-year period preceding this Agreement, had one or more - , •
public transactions (federal, state or local)terminated for cause or default.
14 During the term of the Agreement, UPSTATE COLORADO shall not enter any third
party relationship that gives the appearance of creating a conflict of interest. Upon
learning of an existing appearance of a conflict of interest situation, UPSTATE
COLORADO shall submit to Employment Services, a full disclosure statement setting
forth the details that create the appearance of a conflict of interest. Failure to promptly
submit a disclosure statement required by this paragraph shall constitute grounds for
Employment Services' termination, for cause, of with UPSTATE COLORADO. The
appearance of Conflict of Interest applies to the relationship of UPSTATE
COLORADO with Employment Services when UPSTATE COLORADO also
maintains a relationship with a third party and the two relationships are in opposition.
In order to create the appearance of a conflict of interest, it is not necessary for
UPSTATE COLORADO to gain from knowledge of these opposing interests. It is only
necessary that UPSTATE COLORADO know the two relationships are in opposition.
15 To the extent allowed by law, UPSTATE COLORADO shall protect the confidentiality
of all applicant records and other materials maintained in accordance with this
agreement. No information about or obtained from any applicant/recipient or a minor's
parent or guardian. UPSTATE COLORADO shall have written policies governing
access to duplication and dissemination of, all such information. UPSTATE
COLORADO shall advise its employees, agents and sub-contractors, if any, that they
are subject to these confidentiality requirements. UPSTATE COLORADO shall
provide its employees, agents and sub-contractors, if any, with a copy or written
explanation of these confidentiality requirements before access to confidential data is
permit
16 Proprietary information for the purposes of this Agreement is information relating to a
party's research, development,trade secrets, business affair, internal operations and
management procedures and those of its customers, clients or affiliates, but does not
include information (1) lawfully obtained from third parties, (2)that which is in the
public domain, or(3)that which is developed independently.
Neither party shall use or disclose directly nor indirectly, without prior written
authorization, any proprietary information concerning the other party obtained as a
result of this Agreement. Any proprietary information removed from the State's site
by UPSTATE COLORADO in the course of providing services under this Agreement
will be accorded at least the same precautions as are employed by UPSTATE
COLORADO for similar information in the course of its own business.
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Exhibit C
Workforce Region: Weld County
CMS#: 12069
EXPENDITURE AUTHORIZATION (EA)
Employment Services of Weld County—TAA Case Management
Signature Page
Program/Project Coordinator: Ted A Long Phone Number: (970)353-3800 ext 6777
EXPENDITURE AUTHORIZATION SUMMARY
This Expenditure Authorization (EA)covers the following Funding Streams:
Workforce Region: Employment Services PY10 Grant Agreement CMS# 12069
of Weld County
Funding Source Term Vax# $Amount
FY 10 TAA Case Management 11/1/10 to 6/30/12 1786 $ 14,111.00
This Expenditure Authorization has been reviewed and approved by the following parties and will be
incorporated into the Workforce Development Programs Grant Agreement as an attachment. This signature
page,when duly signed, authorizes the granting of funds by the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment
for the program/project identified herein. The EA commitment document is not valid until it has been approved
by the State Controller or designee.
c.-�,� �DEC 2 0 2010 B By: a,R) S e 69Y C
Douglls Rademacher, Chair Date Pe S. rbertson a
Board of Weld County Commissioners ec ' ision of Employment and Training
��/� y�� Co do Dept. of Labor and Employment
By: geg atv ,O/2/y/2cra By:
Milt Wedg ood, Chair Date Date
Weld County Workforce Development Board Title:
By: Eel I/-- L• da L. Perez, Division Heal Date Date
Employment Services of Weld County Title:
ALL CONTRACTS MUST BE APPROVED BY THE STATE CONTROLLER
CRS 24-30-202 requires that the State Controller approve all state contracts. This contract is not valid
until the State Controller, or such assistant as he may delegate, has signed it. The contractor is not
authorized to begin performance until the contract is signed and dated below. If performance begins
prior to the date below, the State of Colorado may not be obligated to pay for the goods and/or services
provided.
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Exhibit C
Workforce Region: Weld County
CMS#: 12069
EXPENDITURE AUTHORIZATION (EA)
EMPLOYMENT SERVICES OF WELD COUNTY-TAA CASE MANAGEMENT MOD #2
NFA#10-04
If applicable: Date of Modification November 22, 2010
I. BUDGET INFORMATION/NARRATIVE:
Include the appropriate Budget Information Summary Table (BIST) here. If this is an EA
Modification, the BIST should reflect the budget modification with changes highlighted.
Employment Services of Weld County will use the additional award of$14,111.00 of FY 10 TAA
Case Management funds to cover the staff costs associated with the provision of case management
services for eligible TAA participants.
Workforce Region: Weld County PY10 Grant Agreement I CMS# 12069
Funding Stream: FY10 TAA Case Period of Performance: 7/1/10-6/30/12
Management
Revised Period of Performance:
Original Allocation: $13,120.00 Vax# 1786
Original Program Budget: $13,120.00 Original Admin Budget: $0.00
Transfer In (+): $0.00 From Fund Year and Name:
Transfer Out(-): ($00.00) To Fund Year and Name:
Cost Category Current Transfer In/Out (+/-) Revised Budget
Budget
Program Expires 6/30/12 $13,120.00 $13,120.00
Program Expires 6/30/12 $5,200.00 $5,200.00
Program Expires 6/30/12 $14,111.00 $14,111.00
Total Program $18,320.00 $14,111.00 $32,431.00
II. SCOPE OF WORK:
Employment Services of Weld County will use the total award of$32,431.00 of TAA Case
Management funds to support the personnel costs associated with the provision of case management
services to eligible TAA participants.
A. Purpose and Goal
Funds provided will support the staff costs associated with the provision of case management
services to eligible TAA participants in accordance with TELL 22-08 dated May 15, 2009.
B. Services to be Provided
The Employment Services of Weld County will provide case management services to eligible
TAA participants and those services will include:
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Exhibit C
Workforce Region: Weld County
CMS#: 12069
I. An assessment of skill levels and service needs, including an in-depth interview and
evaluation to identify employment barriers and appropriate employment goals.
2. Development of an individual employment plan to identify employment goals and
objectives, including identification of the appropriate training to achieve those goals and
objectives.
3. Information regarding training available in the local and regional areas, information on
individual counseling to determine which training is suitable training, and information on
how to apply for such training.
4. Information on how to apply for financial aid, including referral to educational opportunity
centers where applicable, and notifying participants that they may request financial aid at
institutions of higher education and to use the current year income data, rather than
preceding year income data, for determining the amount of need for Federal financial
assistance per Higher Education Act guidelines.
5. Individual career counseling, including job search and placement counseling,
6. Provision of employment statistics information, including the provision of accurate
information relating to local, regional, and national labor market areas, including:job
vacancy listings in the local labor market area and information regarding jobs skills
necessary to obtain jobs identified; information relating to local occupations that are in
demand and the earnings potential of such occupations and the skills requirements for those
occupations.
7. Information relating to the availability of supportive services, including child care,
transportation assistance, housing assistance, and other services that may be necessary to
enable the individual to participate in training.
8. Ongoing case management services while the individual is involved in training and after
they have completed training and are seeking employment.
C. Projected Number of Participants to be Served
Current enrollment data reflects 73 TAA current clients, with 16 of those being enrolled since
July 1, 2010. Currently Employment Services of Weld County has approximately 30 individuals
in an application status. Based on our current enrollments and the layoff activity experienced in
the local labor market, Employment Services is anticipating the demand for TAA services to
remain steady and as a result will continue to need funding for TAA case management services.
The Enrolled Future Participation level is provided only as an estimate of the possible TAA Case
Management workload Weld County could expect over the next twelve months. The PY 10
estimate is provided only as a planning forecasting tool. The actual enrolled participants during
PY10 could be significantly different.
CATEGORY 1ST QUARTER 2ND QUARTER 3RD QUARTER 4TH QUARTER
July 1 to October 1 to January 1 to April 1 to
September 30,2010 December 31,2010 March 31,2011 June 30,2011
Total Participants* 63 84* 88* 92*
*Projected numbers are only an estimate as numerous factors may influence the actual enrolled participation.There is no mechanism in
place to know what companies will be forced to lay-off employees during the PY 10 period and beyond. Forecasting beyond PY 10 is not
possible as many economic and environmental variables are not known which will influence the participation levels.
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Exhibit C
Workforce Region: Weld County
CMS#: 12069
Projected Quarterly Expenditures
Workforce Region: Employment Services of Weld County
Funding Stream: FY 10 TAA Case Management
1s1 Quarter 2"d Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter
Expenditures
Oct—Dec 2010 Jan-Mar 2011 Apr-June 2011 July-Sep 2011
Program 9,000 14,000 18,000 23,000
Carry In/Carry Out 0 N/A N/A N/A
5th Quarter 6th Quarter 7th Quarter
Expenditures
Oct—Dec 2011 Jan-Mar 2011 Apr-June 2011
Program 28,000 32,431 32,431
Carry In/Carry Out N/A N/A 0
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Exhibit C
Workforce Region: Weld County
CMS#: 12069
EXPENDITURE AUTHORIZATION (EA)
Employment Services of Weld County— Performance Incentive 4
Signature Page ✓,
Program/Project Coordinator: Ted A Long Phone Number: (970)353-3800 ext 6777
EXPENDITURE AUTHORIZATION SUMMARY ‘"1-1
This Expenditure Authorization(EA) covers the following Funding Streams:
Workforce Region: Employment Services PY10 Grant Agreement CMS# 12069
of Weld County
Funding Source Term Vax# $ Amount
PY 10 WIA Youth 10% Performance 11/1/10 to 12/31/11 1839 $ 41,972.00
Incentive
This Expenditure Authorization has been reviewed and approved by the following parties and will be
incorporated into the Workforce Development Programs Grant Agreement as an attachment. This signature
page, when duly signed, authorizes the granting of funds by the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment
for the program/project identified herein. The EA commitment document is n t valid until it has been approved
by the State Controller or designee.
By: 4; , c DEC 2 0 2010 Jertson
h� �Board of Weld County Commissioners ctor n of Employment and Training
Colora ept. of Labor and Employment
By: /94-‘_.7,.../.,a4,,,;;; 7) /9/20/0 By:
Milt Wedgewo6d, Chair Date Date
Weld County Workforce Development Board Title:
By;, 29�G�'�` :, � By:
L' da L. Perez, Division bread Date Date
Employment Services of Weld County Title:
ALL CONTRACTS MUST BE APPROVED BY THE STATE CONTROLLER
CRS 24-30-202 requires that the State Controller approve all state contracts. This contract is not valid
until the State Controller, or such assistant as he may delegate, has signed it. The contractor is not
authorized to begin performance until the contract is signed and dated below. If performance begins
prior to the date below, the State of Colorado may not be obligated to pay for the goods and/or services
provided.
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Exhibit C
Workforce Region: Weld County
CMS#: 12069
EXPENDITURE AUTHORIZATION (EA)
EMPLOYMENT SERVICES OF WELD COUNTY-PERFORMANCE INCENTIVE
NFA#10-04
If applicable: Date of Modification
I. BUDGET INFORMATION/NARRATIVE:
Include the appropriate Budget Information Summary Table (BIST) here. If this is an EA
Modification, the BIST should reflect the budget modification with changes highlighted.
Employment Services of Weld County will use the award of$41,972.00 of PY 10 Youth 10%
Performance Incentive funds to support the Workforce Board, support staff training, support
continuous improvement efforts, and enhance the WIA programs in Weld County. Employment
Services will plan to expend at least 70% of the funds by June 30, 2011. Funds will be used to
support administrative and other costs associated with the W1A programs
Workforce Region: Weld County PY10 Grant Agreement I CMS# 12069
Funding Stream: PY10 Youth Period of Performance: 11/1/10 - 12/31/11
10% Performance Incentive
Revised Period of Performance:
Original Allocation: $41,972.00 Vax# 1839
Original Program Budget: $41,972.00 Original Admin Budget: $0.00
Transfer In (+): $0.00 From Fund Year and Name:
Transfer Out(-): ($00.00) To Fund Year and Name:
Cost Category Current Transfer In/Out(+/-) Revised Budget
Budget
Program Expires 12/31/11 $41,972.00 $41,972.00
Total Program $41,972.00 $41,972.00
II. SCOPE OF WORK:
Employment Services of Weld County will use the total award of$41,972.00 to support the
Workforce Board, support staff training, support continuous improvement efforts, and enhance the
WIA programs in Weld County.
A. Purpose and Goal
Funds provided will support costs associated with the Workforce Board, staff training, or other
costs that enhance programs in Employment Services of Weld County.
B. Services to be Provided
Employment Services does not anticipate additional services will be provided.
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Workforce Region: Weld County
CMS#: 12069
C. Projected Number of Participants to be Served
Employment Services does not anticipate an additional amount of individuals will be served over
those identified in the five year plan.
D. Expected Outcomes
N/A
E. Coordination with other One-Stop Partners
Services to participants will be coordinated with other programs services as necessary and
appropriate.
F. Other Financial Resources to Support Program
N/A
G. Subcontracting Arrangements
Not applicable. Weld County does not subcontract services.
Projected Quarterly Expenditures
Workforce Region: Employment Services of Weld County
Funding Stream: PY 10 WIA Youth 10% Performance Incentive
1"Quarter 2"d Quarter 3rd Quarter 4`"Quarter
Expenditures
Oct—Dec 2010 Jan-Mar 2011 Apr-June 2011 July-Sep 2011
Program 6,100 16,200 29,400 34,500
Carry In/Carry Out 0 N/A N/A N/A
5th Quarter
Expenditures
Oct—Dec 2011
Program 41,972
Carry In/Carry Out N/A
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