HomeMy WebLinkAbout20091684.tiffRESOLUTION
RE: APPROVE NON -FINANCIAL AGREEMENT FOR VARIOUS SERVICES PROVIDED TO
REFUGEES AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN - LUTHERAN FAMILY SERVICES OF
COLORADO
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 a Non -Financial Agreement for Various
Services Provided to Refugees 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 Lutheran Family Services of Colorado,
commencing upon full execution, with further terms and conditions being as stated in said
agreement, and
WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said agreement, a copy
of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld
County, Colorado, that the Non -Financial Agreement for Various Services Provided to Refugees
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 Lutheran Family Services of Colorado be, and hereby is,
approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chair be, and hereby is, authorized to
sign said agreement.
The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by
the following vote on the 20th day of July, A.D., 2009.
ATTEST:
Weld County Clerk to
BY
Deputy Cler to the Board
Date of signature
David E. Long
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD CQI Y, COLORADO
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: July 16, 2009
TO: William F. Garcia, Chair, Board of County
Commissioners
FROM: Judy A. Griego, Direc
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Non -Financial Agreement between the Board of Weld
County Commissioners, Weld County Department of
Human Services' Employment Services and Lutheran
Family Services of Colorado
Enclosed for Board approval is a Non -financial Agreement between the Board of Weld County
Commissioners, on behalf of the Weld County Department of Human Services', Employment
Services of Weld County and Lutheran Family Services of Colorado. This Non -Financial
Agreement was presented at the Board's March 3, 2009, Work Session.
The purpose of the Non -financial Agreement is to outline a variety of functions that Lutheran
Family Services will provide to Somali and Burmese refugees with employment support services
at Employment Services. Lutheran Family Services staff will be on site at Employment Services
2-3 days per week and provide assistance in the following areas:
I. Assist with workforce registration of refugees.
2. Provide support within the Employment Services Resource room for online registration,
online job searches, etc.
3. Provide translation support for application information and forms that assist Employment
Services in improving communication with the refugee populations.
4. Provide interpretation for ongoing job search activities and workshops.
5. Provide and coordinate outreach activities to the Refugee community that informs the
refugees of the services available through the workforce center.
The Non -financial Agreement becomes effective upon signature of the parties and shall be
reviewed annually to determine continuance or need of modification.
If you have questions, please give me a call at extension 6510.
2009-1684
NON -FINANCIAL AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT, made this 29th day of April, 2009, by and between the Board of County
Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado on behalf of the Weld County Department of Human Services'
employment Services of Weld County, hereinafter referred to as "Employment Services" and Lutheran
Family Services of Colorado (LFS), hereinafter referred to as "Agency".
WHEREAS, Employment Services and the Agency offer employment services to various
employers and applicants seeking employment, and
WHEREAS, the Agency encourages its clients to utilize the services offered by Employment
Services as a means of obtaining employment, and
WHEREAS, the Agency seeks verification on the employment status of its clients, and
WHEREAS, Employment Services and the Agency desire to work together to meet both the needs
of the employer and the client,
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of these goals, the parties agree to the following:
A. The Agency agrees to:
1. make available a bilingual/bicultural (with focus on a refugee language/cultural groups)
Employment Specialist/Navigator at Employment Services for a designated period of time weekly
to assist shared (refugee) clients
2. provide job referral screening information to Employment Services on each client prior to client's
referral to employment
3. follow established procedures and policies of Employment Services in regard to temporary/short
term jobs, part-time employment, full-time employment, Federal bonding, registration and referral
and placement functions and requirements
4. additionally, the Agency Employment Specialist/Navigator may be involved in any or all of the
following Employment Services activities: client reception area support, services registration
assistance for refugee clients as necessary, assistance to clients in resource room, participation in
selected Employment Services -sponsored employment fairs, participation in selected Employment
Services -sponsored workshops, translation/interpretation when available, and other activities as
agreed upon by designated contact persons of the Agency and Employment Services.
5. designate a contact person to whom all matters regarding this agreement may be channeled
6. provide an endorsed release of information form from each client for whom the Agency seeks
verification
B. Employment Services agrees to:
1. host a bilingual/bicultural (with focus on a refugee language/cultural groups) Employment
Specialist/Navigator at Employment Services for a designated period of time weekly to assist
shared (refugee) clients
2. provide training and orientation to Agency Employment Specialist/Navigator, concerning
Employment Services policies, procedures, service delivery protocols and available employment
resources
3. provide verification of client registration with Employment Services
4. provide verification of referral and/or placement of the Agency's client(s) upon written request
from the Agency
5. refer client to job openings based on client skills and abilities
6. designate a contact person to whom all issues regarding this agreement may be channeled
7. provide bonding services according to the guidelines of the Federal Bonding Program
8. contact Agency with any concerns or questions regarding a client's status in the employment
process or placement
C. Denial of Services
Employment Services has sole authority to deny services to any job applicant who fails to follow the
established rules and policies of Employment Services.
D. Assurances:
1. The Agency agrees that it is an independent contractor and that its officers, employees and
clients do not become employees of Weld County, and therefore, are not entitled to any employee
benefits as Weld County employees, as a 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 the
Agency, or its employees, volunteers, or agents while performing functions as described in this
Agreement. The Agency shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless Weld County, the Board of
County Commissioners of Weld County, its officers and employees for any loss occasioned as a
result of the performance of this agreement by its employees, volunteers, clients and agents. The
Agency shall provide workers' compensation insurance for all employees of the Agency engaged
in the performance of this Agreement, as required by the Colorado Workers' Compensation Act.
3. 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.
4. The Agency understands that monitoring and evaluation of the performance of this Agreement
shall be conducted by the Weld County Department of Human Services and the results provided to
the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County and the Weld County Workforce
Development Board.
5. The Agency and Employment Services assure compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of
1986, and that no person shall, on the grounds of race, creed, color, sex or national origin be
excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to
discrimination under the approved Agreement.
E. Mutual Agreement:
The Agency and Employment Services mutually agree to abide by the terms and conditions herein
specified.
F. Termination:
This Agreement may be terminated at any time by either party giving thirty (30) days written
notice, and is subject to the availability of funding
G. Entire Agreement:
This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding between the parties with respect to the subject
matter hereof, and may not be changed or modified without prior agreement of both parties and
their governing bodies.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed the Agreement as of the day, month
and year first above written.
ATTEST
Deputy Clerk t't e Boar L _. ' William F. Garcifd, hair
LUTHERAN FAMILY SERVICES
Heidi Hendricksent
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF WELD COUNTY
JUL 2 0 2009
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