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RE: APPROVE AGREEMENT FOR SPANISH-SPEAKING LANGUAGE CLASSES AND
AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN -AIMS COLLEGE CORPORATE EDUCATION
CENTER
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 an Agreement for Spanish-speaking
language classes 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 Aims College Corporate Education Center,
commencing October 1, 2002, 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 Agreement for Spanish-speaking language classes 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 Aims College Corporate Education Center 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 16th day of October, A.D., 2002.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
A_A WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
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AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT,made this 1st day of October 2002,by and between the Board of
Weld County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, on behalf of the Weld County Division
of Human Services ' Employment Services of Weld County, hereinafter referred to as
"Employment Services," and Aims College Corporate Education Center, hereinafter known as
Aims Corporate Center.
WHEREAS, Employment Services offers employment services to various employers and
applicants seeking employment, and
WHEREAS, Employment Services is exploring strategies available to employers to
increase the work place skills of individuals with limited English skills, and
WHEREAS, Aims Corporate Center receives funds and delivers adult education
activities authorized under Title II of the Workforce Investment Act, and
WHEREAS, Employment Services and Aims Corporate Center has collaborated with
BMC West and Varra Companies to provide workplace Spanish classes for management on site,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises, the parties hereto convent and agree as
follows:
I PURPOSE AND GOAL:
A partnership between Employment Services and Aims Corporate Center explores
strategies to increase employer work place skills in a collaborated fashion to pilot
a Spanish-speaking language class with BMC West and Varra Companies to
increase the Spanish-speaking skills of their managers by:
A. Providing BMC West and Vana Companies with workplace specific
Spanish language skills.
B. Pilot workplace specific Spanish instruction to the participating business
managers.
C. Provide workplace specific Spanish classes developed through employer
management interviews by an instructor from Aims Corporate Center.
II TERM:
The term of this agreement shall be for a period of eight weeks, commencing
October 1, 2002, and is subject to the provisions of Section W herein and future
written modifications requested by any of the parties. Any party who wishes to
rescind this Agreement must provide written notice stating their intent to the other
parties at least thirty(30) days prior to the desired end date of the Agreement.
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Services and Aims Corporate Center Page 2
III SCOPE OF SERVICES:
A. Aims Corporate Center:
1. Develop alternatives for delivering Spanish instruction to
workplace managers as identified in Exhibit I.
2. Provide an instructor to teach the class at the employer site two (2)
days a week for two (2) hours per day.
3. Provide skill assessment, testing and orientation.
4. Provide a written summary of the strengths and weaknesses of the
pilot program and make recommendations for future programs to
deliver workplace specific Spanish instruction to managers.
B. Employment Services will:
1. Provide Aims Corporate Center partial funds to operate an initial
eight (8)week session of Spanish-speaking instruction twice a
week. Funds provided will be One Thousand, Eight Hundred and
Forty Two Dollars ($1,842.00).
2. Provide assistance in the development of the curriculum.
3 Provide assistance in coordination of employers.
IV REQUIRED CONTRACT CLAUSES FOR CONTRACTS AND PURCHASE
ORDER:
The Required Contract Clause for Contract and Purchase Orders for Workforce
Investment Act funds is attached as Exhibit II of this Agreement.
V MODIFICATION OF AGREEMENT:
All modifications to this Agreement shall be in writing and signed by all parties.
VI SEVERABILITY:
If any term or condition of this Agreement shall be held to be invalid, illegal, or
unenforceable, this Agreement shall be construed and enforced without such
provision to the extent that this Agreement is then capable of execution within the
original intent of the parties hereto.
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Services and Aims Corporate Center Page 3
VII NO THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARY ENFORCEMENT:
It is expressly understood and agreed that the enforcement of the terms, and
conditions of this Agreement and all rights of action relating to such enforcement,
shall be strictly reserved to the undersigned parties and nothing contained in the
Agreement shall give or allow any claim or right of action whatsoever by any
other person not included in this Agreement. It is the express intention of the
undersigned parties that any entity other than the undersigned parties receiving
services or benefits under this Agreement shall be an incidental beneficiary only.
VIII ENTIRE AGREEMENT:
The parties hereby agree that none have made or authorized any Agreement with
respect to the subject matter of this instrument other than expressly set forth
herein, and no oral representation, promise, or consideration different from the
terms herein contained shall be binding on any party, or its agents or employees,
hereto. This Agreement embodies all Agreements between the parties hereto and
there are no promises, terms, conditions, or obligations referring to the subject
matter whereof than as contained herein.
IX NO WAIVER OF IMMUNITY:
No portion of this Agreement shall be deemed to constitute a waiver of any
immunities the parties or their officers or employees may possess,nor shall any
portion of this Agreement be deemed to have related a duty of care which did not
previously exist with respect to any person not party to this Agreement. The
parties hereto acknowledge and agree that no part of this Agreement is intended to
circumvent or replace such immunities.
X NON-APPROPRIATION:
None of the parties hereto shall be required to expend its public funds for any of
the undertakings set forth herein,without the express prior approval of its
governing body or director. Any financial obligations of the parties resulting from
the promises, covenants and/or terms set forth therein shall be subject to annual
appropriations as provided by law.
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Services and Aims Corporate Center Page 4
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have duly executed the Agreement as of this
day,month and year first above written.
ATTEST:ge y
•0), BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
/7` LD COUNTY COLORADO
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Deputy Clerk to the Bo:'a!_' / " 4`7,,David E . Lo 'g to 2 -'
Lil Chair Pro—Tem
ATTEST:
EMPLOYMENT SERVICES OF AIMS COMMUNITY COLLEGE
WELD COUNTY CORPORATE EDUCATION CENTER
L. da L. Perez, Direct Dr. d Wood, Aca is Dean
of C nuing Educati n
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EXHIBIT II
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REQUIRED CONTRACT CLAUSES FOR
CONTRACTS AND PURCHASE ORDERS
The type of agreement entered into by a grantee or subgrantee maybe fixed price or cost
reimbursement, depending on the method of procurement and goods or services being
procured. Each agreement funded by ETA grant programs must contain the specific clauses
referred to in 29 CFR 97.36. These clauses are listed below.
1. Administrative, contractual or remedies in instances where contractors violate or breach
contract terms and provide for such sanctions and penalties as may be appropriate.
(Contracts more than the simplified acquisition threshold).
2. Termination for cause and for convenience by the grantee or sub-grantee including the
manner by which it will be effected and the basis for settlement. (All contracts in excess
of$10, 000)
3. Compliance with Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965 entitled"Equal
Employment Opportunity," and as supplemented in Department of Labor regulations (41
CFR chapter 60). (All construction contracts awarded in excess of$1000 by grantees and
their contractors or sub-grantees).
4. Compliance with the Copeland"Anti-Kickback"Act(18 U.S.C. 874) as supplemented in
Department of Labor regulations (29 CFR part 3). (All contracts and sub-grants for
construction or repair).
5. Compliance with the Davis-Bacon Act(40 U.S.C. 276a to 276a-7) as supplemented by
Department of Labor regulations (29 CFR part 5). (Construction contracts in excess of
$2000 awarded by grantees and sub-grantees when required by Federal grant program
legislation).
6. Compliance with Sections 103 and 107 of the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards
Act (40 U.S.C. 327-330) as supplemented by Department of Labor regulations (29 CFR
Part 5). (Construction contracts awarded by grantees and sub-grantees in excess of
$2000, and in excess of$2500 for other contracts which involve the employment of
mechanics or laborers).
7. Notice of awarding agency requirements and regulations pertaining to reporting.
8. Notice of awarding agency requirements and regulations pertaining to patent rights with
respect to any discovery or invention which arises or is developed in the course of or
under such contract.
EXHIBIT II Page 2 of 2
9. Awarding agency requirements and regulations pertaining to copyrights and rights in data.
10. Access by the grantee, the sub-grantee, the Federal grantor agency, the Comptroller
General of the United States, or any of their duly authorized representatives to any books,
documents,papers, and records of the contractor which are directly pertinent to that
specific contact for the purpose of making audit, examination, excerpts, and
transcriptions.
11. Retention of all required records for three years after grantees or sub-grantees make final
payments and all other pending matters are closed.
12. Compliance with all applicable standards, orders, or requirements issued under section
306 of the Clean Air Ac (42 U.S.C. 1857 (h), section 508 of the Clean Water Act (35
U.S.C. 1368), Executive Order 11738, and Environmental Protection Agency regulations
(40 CFR part 15). (Contracts, subcontracts, and sub-grants of amounts in excess of
$100,000.
13. Mandatory standards and polices relating to energy efficiency which re contained in the
state energy conservation plan issued in compliance with the Energy Policy and
Conversation Act. (Pub. Law 94-163, 89 Stat. 871).
MEMORANDUM
DATE: October 11, 2002
l Board of Weld County Commissioners, Glenn
WC TO: Vaad, Chairman
COLORADO FROM: Walt Speckman, Executive Director, Weld County
Division of Human Services
SUBJECT: Agreement between Employment Services of Weld
County and Aims Corporate Center
Enclosed for Board approval and signature is an Agreement between Employment Services of
Weld County and Aims Corporate Center.
The purpose of this agreement is to develop a curriculum aimed at helping management personnel
work with individuals with limited English-speaking skills.
The term of this Agreement shall be for a period of eight(S)weeks, commencing October 1, 2002.
If you have any questions, please telephone me at (970) 353-3800, extension 3317.
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