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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20053226.tiff RESOLUTION RE: APPROVE EXPENDITURE AUTHORIZATION FOR 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 an Expenditure Authorization for 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, and WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said expenditure authorization, 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 Expenditure Authorization for 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 is, approved. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chair be, and hereby is, authorized to sign said expenditure authorization. The above and foregoing Resolution was,on motion duly made and seconded,adopted by the following vote on the 2nd day of November, A.D., 2005. ♦as"14, BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS laid, ,i `q lE t 4 WELD COUNTY, COLORADO ATTEST: � � '' �' • - Mr illiam H. Jer hair Weld County Clerk to the -, • -"Pi / �,l i �v �/a iii%41,45,0100v Pro- em BY: D uty Cle to the Bodo' / c e°(15, Da E ong J AP DAST • . Robe D. Masden urity Attar y Glenn Vaad - _ Date of signature: I I ig itS 2005-3226 ('C tES C 3o ) /R0 L 5- MEMORANDUM rfia DATE: October 27, 2005 e WilkTO: William H. Jerke, Chair, Board of County Commissioners FROM: Walter J. Speckman, Director Human Services AJ COLORADO SUBJECT: Expenditure Authorization Requests Enclosed for Board approval are four Expenditure Authorization Requests. These include Expenditure Authorization Requests for: FY 06 Disabled Veterans Outreach Program requesting funds in the amount of $2,698.00; FY 06 Enhanced Dislocated Worker requesting funds in the amount of $78,714.00; PY 05 Wagner Peyser Adjustment #1 requesting funds in the amount of $49,005.00; and an Expenditure Authorization Modification to the FY 05 Enhanced Dislocated funds requesting an addition in the amount of$21,516.00. These Expenditure Authorizations include the Budget Information Summaries for these Programs and funds will be used to provide the Core, Intensive, and Training Services to job seekers and employers as outlined under the Workforce Investment Act of 1998. If you have any questions, please feel free to telephone me at 353-3800 ext. 3317. 2005-3226 EXPENDITURE AUTHORIZATION(EA) Signature Page Workforce Region: Employment Services of Weld County Address: PO Box 1805, Greeley, CO 80632 Program/Project Coordinator: Ted A. Long Phone Number: (970)353-3800 x 3400 EXPENDITURE AUTHORIZATION SUMMARY This Expenditure Authorization (EA)covers the following Funding Streams: Program Year: FY 06 Funding Stream: DVOP Overhead $ 2,698.00 Program Year: FY 06 Funding Stream: Enhanced Dislocated Worker $ 78,714.00 Program Year: PY 05 Funding Stream: Wagner Peyser Adjustment#1 $49,005.00 Tj ,iture Authorization has been reviewed and approved by the following parties and will be e.'T� . the Workforce Development Programs Grant Agreement as an attachment. This si ,% en duly signed, authorizes the granting of funds by the Colorado Department of Labor r the program/project identified herein. The EA commitment document is not valid 1161 � '�-I�l�roved by the State Controller or designee. NOV 0 2 ?0 . Jerke Date 'ck Grice Date pair, Board arj of County Commissioners Executive Director, CDLE By: CZ :kigel GLtez4_ By: Ron Wildeman, Chair Date Date Weld County Workforce Development Board Title: By: C 16,ee By: Lin L. Perez, Director 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. STATE CONTROLLER: LESLIE M. 7EL ATTESTING TO BOARD OF COUNTY By >111.9-41-A- COMMISSIONER SIGNATURES ONLY I Date /i/2 9/& S ATTEST: 414,4114 111 I/ WELD COUNTY CLERK TO THE BOARD BY: Lv*1Ua1EgGC11W1 DE TY CL K TO THE_ ARD EXPENDITURE AUTHORIZATION (EA) Request Page If applicable, Date of Modification I. BUDGET INFORMATION and NARRATIVE: FY 06 Funding Stream: FY 06 WIA(25%) Enhanced DW Period of Performance: 10/1/05-6/30/07 Original Allocation: $78,714.00 Vax#: 934 Current Program Budget: $70,842.60 Transfer In (+): $00.00 From Fund Year and Name: Transfer Out (-): ($00.00) To Fund Year and Name: Revised Program Budget: $70,842.60 Cost Category Current Budget Transfer In/Out (+/-) Revised Budget Administration $ 7,871.40 $ 7,871.40 Program $70,842.60 $70,842.60 Total Program $78,714.00 $78,714.00 II. SCOPE OF WORK: A. Purpose and Goal Employment Services of Weld County will use the award of$78,714.00 of FY 06 WIA 25% Enhanced Dislocated Worker Funding to provide core, intensive, and training services to dislocated workers registered in the WIA Program. The goal of the program is to provide participants with the appropriate mix of services they require to assist them in obtaining and retaining employment. B. Services to be Provided Dislocated worker participants will be able to access core, intensive, and training services and activities authorized under Section 134 (b) of the Workforce Investment Act through Employment Services of Weld County's Local One-Stop Center. Customers will also be able to access information regarding WIA partner programs and some services provided by the partners will be available through the One-Stop Center. Additional resource materials may be purchased to assist dislocated workers in their job search. C. Projected Number of Participants to be Served Employment Services of Weld County does not intend to serve additional individuals under this proposal. Core, intensive, and training services will be provided as necessary to the number of individuals identified in the Weld County plan. D. Expected Outcomes The Expected Outcomes are the same as identified in the Weld County plan. E. Coordination with other One-Stop Partners The Memorandums of Understanding with the required One-Stop Partners address the services to be provided by the One-Stop partners and how these services will be coordinated and made available through the One-Stop system. In general, the partners have agreed to provide brochures on their services which will be made available at each access point, cross train staff to help customer's access appropriate services, • and coordinate employer relations efforts as appropriate. Partner organizations have agreed to have staff on site at the One-Stop for a period of time each week. Customers will be able to obtain information and access partner programs during these times. F. Other Financial Resources to Support Program 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 Dislocated Worker Wagner-Peyser- Basic Labor exchange G. Subcontracting Arrangements Not applicable. Weld County does not subcontract services. III. MODIFICATION(S) REQUESTED and RATIONALE FOR MODIFICATION: N/A IV. REVISED GOALS, OBJECTIVES, and OUTCOMES: N/A V. REVISED PLANNED PARTICIPATION AND TERMINATION SUMMARY: N/A EXPENDITURE AUTHORIZATION (EA) Request Page If applicable, Date of Modification I. BUDGET INFORMATION and NARRATIVE: The allocation for the Disabled Veterans Outreach Program is $2,698.00. Of this total, $2,698.00 or 100% is set aside for administrative and operational costs associated with the Disabled Veterans Outreach Program (DVOP) staff person. Funding Stream: FY 06 DVOP Period of Performance: 10/1/05—9/30/06 Revised Period of Performance: Original Allocation: $2,698.00 Vax# 959 Cost Category Current Budget Changes In/Out(+/-) Revised Budget Program $2,698.00 $2,698.00 Total Program $2,698.00 $2,698.00 II. SCOPE OF WORK: A. Purpose and Goal Employment Services of Weld County will use the award of$2,698.00 to support the administrative and operational costs associated with the Disabled Veterans Outreach Program (DVOP) staff person. B. Services to be Provided No direct services will be provided through these funds. Funds will be used to cover the operational costs associated with the DVOP staff. C. Projected Number of Participants to be Served Employment Services will not serve any additional disabled veterans through this project. D. Expected Outcomes N/A • E. Coordination with other One-Stop Partners The Memorandums of Understanding with the required One-Stop Partners address the services to be provided by the One-Stop partners and how these services will be coordinated and made available through the One-Stop system. In general, the partners have agreed to provide brochures on their services which will be made available at each access point, cross train staff to help customers' access appropriate services, and coordinate employer relations efforts as appropriate. Partner organizations have agreed to have staff on site at the One-Stop for a period of time each week. Customers will be able to obtain information and access partner programs during these times. Employment Services will maintain its web site. On this site, extensive information is made available regarding the services available through Employment Services and linkages to other employment and training opportunities is provided. The contract with the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment addresses the implementation of the programs authorized under the Wagner-Peyser Act. This addresses the coordination between the Trade Adjustment Assistance Act and the National transitional adjustment assistance activities. Also addressed in the contract is coordination with activities authorized under Chapter 41 of Title 38 U.S.C. and the programs authorized under the State Unemployment Insurance programs. F. Other Financial Resources to Support Program 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 Dislocated Worker, Adults, and Youth Wagner-Peyser- Basic Labor exchange Temporary Assistance to Needy Families Employment First Food Stamp Job Search Program AmeriCorps Disability Program Navigator G. Subcontracting Arrangements Not applicable. Weld County does not subcontract services. III. MODIFICATION(S) REQUESTED and RATIONALE FOR MODIFICATION: N/A IV. REVISED GOALS, OBJECTIVES, and OUTCOMES: N/A V. REVISED PLANNED PARTICIPATION AND TERMINATION SUMMARY: N/A EXPENDITURE AUTHORIZATION (EA) Request Page If applicable, Date of Modification October 10, 2005 Modification#1 I. BUDGET INFORMATION and NARRATIVE: Employment Services of Weld County will use the additional award of$49,005.00 to provide basic labor exchange services to job seekers and employers in the Weld County area, and for the activities that support the administration and service delivery of its employment and workforce information system. This may include staff salaries, purchase of equipment to improve the centers ability to provide services and enhance the ability of customers to utilize the center resources. Funding Stream: PY 05 Wagner Peyser Adjustment#1 Period of Performance: 7/1/05-6/30/06 Revised Period of Performance: Original Allocation: $542,105.00 Vax# 889 Cost Category Current Budget Changes In/Out (+/_) Revised Budget Program (exp 06106) $542,105.00 $49,005.00 $591,110.00 Total Program $542,105.00 $49,005.00 $591,110.00 II. SCOPE OF WORK: A. Purpose and Goal Employment Services of Weld County will use the additional award of award of$49,005.00 to provide basic labor exchange services to job seekers and employers. B. Services to be Provided Wagner-Peyser Act services have been an integral part of Employment Services One-Stop Center for twenty-five years, and therefore, do not exist as a stand-alone system. The services described in Section 7(a) of the Wagner-Peyser Act are universally available to all of he customers of Employment Services of Weld County. The Weld County Workforce Development Board and Employment Services will continue to implement and revise the following marketing strategies to increase employer relations and applicant services over the next 5 years. 1. General Business Development Strategies. (a). Increase the awareness of the services offered through Employment Services through an educational marketing campaign designed to increase the number of presentations to employers and community groups, and improve brand awareness through the use of media displays and promotional materials. (b). Review job orders for specific industry groups and see how we are generating applicants to respond to those job orders, and how we are recruiting customers for programs to increase the utilization of services. (c). Increase the number of opportunities to publicize the system through the use of news releases that inform the community about special programs. Promote special recognition awards and events that recognize staff and program accomplishments, as well as recognizing successful and satisfied customers. (d). Continue to conduct customer satisfaction surveys and gather statistical data to assist in determining program effectiveness. Utilize information form surveys to identify areas that can benefit from improved marketing efforts and program design. 2. New business and existing business development strategies will continue to include coordination between the Economic Development Action Partnership and the Weld County Chamber of Commerce to offer our services to new and existing business. 3. Marketing strategies that target employer, applicant and consumer groups will be designed and implemented. C. Projected Number of Participants to be Served N/A D. Expected Outcomes N/A E. Coordination with other One-Stop Partners The Memorandums of Understanding with the required One-Stop Partners address the services to be provided by the One-Stop partners and how these services will be coordinated and made available through the One-Stop system. The MOUs address areas with the partner programs that support and enhance applicant and employer access to services. Partner agencies' services are integrated through cross training of staff, sharing of information through brochures and other materials available through various access points, access by electronic means through the Internet, and joint or coordinated employer relations efforts when feasible and appropriate. In addition, partners have agreed to be physically located at Employment Services for varying amounts of time to increase their target group's access to services and to be on-site to provide services to their potential customers. In general, the partners have agreed to provide brochures on their services which will be made available at each access point, cross train staff to help customers' access appropriate services, and coordinate employer relations efforts as appropriate. Partner organizations have agreed to have staff on site at the One-Stop for a period of time each week. Customers will be able to obtain information and access partner programs during these times. Employment Services will continue to maintain and enhance its web site. On this site, extensive information is made available regarding the services available through Employment Services and linkages to other employment and training opportunities is provided. The contract with the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment addresses the implementation of the programs authorized under the Wagner-Peyser Act. This contract addresses the coordination between the Trade Adjustment Assistance Act and the National transitional adjustment assistance activities. Also addressed in the contract is coordination with activities authorized under Chapter 41 of Title 38 U.S.C. and the programs authorized under the State Unemployment Insurance Programs. F. Other Financial Resources to Support Program 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 Adult, Youth and Dislocated Workers Temporary Assistance to Needy Families Employment First Food Stamp Job Search Program AmeriCorps Consumer Navigator Program Disabled Veterans Outreach Program G. Subcontracting Arrangements Not applicable. Weld County does not subcontract services. III. MODIFICATION(S) REQUESTED and RATIONALE FOR MODIFICATION: This modification is being requested to add the additional funds from PY05 WP Adjustment#1 in the amount of$49,005.00 per Colorado Department of Labor and Employment Notice of Fund Availability letter#05-02 dated September 1, 2005. IV. REVISED GOALS, OBJECTIVES, and OUTCOMES: N/A V. REVISED PLANNED PARTICIPATION AND TERMINATION SUMMARY: N/A EXPENDITURE AUTHORIZATION(EA) Signature Page Workforce Region: Employment Services of Weld County Address: PO Box 1805, Greeley, CO 80632 Program/Project Coordinator: Ted A. Long Phone Number: (970) 353-3800 x 3400 EXPENDITURE AUTHORIZATION SUMMARY This Expenditure Authorization (EA)covers the following Funding Streams: Program Year: FY 05 Funding Stream: Enhanced Dislocated Worker Mod(Addition) $ 21,516.00 Program Year: Funding Stream: $ Program Year: ! Funding Stream: $ 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 en approved by the State Controller or designee. i t. , NOV 0 2 2005--1---.3os— tsst P�.v'N}>; `rke Date ick Grice Date ir, of County Commissioners Executive Director, CDLE JJ By: Ron Wildeman, Chair Date Date Weld County Workforce Development Board Title: By: �. et� By: Li a L. Perez, hector D 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. STATE CONTROLLER: 1 LESLIE M. SI-1,E,Ft LT ATTESTING TO BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONER SIGNATURES ONLY By 1 A l �> ATTEST: Date Z -S ATTEST: WELD CO NTY CL RK TO THE BOARD BY:C oU 1I k is °o , DEPUTY CL.1K TO TH OARD err- ice 6 EXPENDITURE AUTHORIZATION (EA) Request Page If applicable, Date of Modification October 10, 2005 Modification#1 Workforce Region: Employment Services of Weld County Program/Project Coordinator: Ted A. Long Phone Number: (970) 353-3800 ext 3400 PROGRAM/PROJECT INFORMATION Funding Stream, Year, and Original Amount of funds: PY 04 WIA 25% Enhanced DW$35,148.52 and FY 05 WIA 25% Enhanced DW$15,585.48 Revised Amount of Funds: Adding FY 05 WIA Enhanced Dislocated Worker$21,516.00 for a total of $37,101.48 of FY funds and a grand total of$72,250 Original Period of Performance: PY 04 Funds: From: July 1, 2004 To: June 30, 2006 Original Period of Performance: FY 05 Funds: From: October 1, 2004 To: June 30, 2006 Revised Period of Performance: FY 05 Funds From: October 1, 2004 To: June 30, 2006 I. BUDGET INFORMATION and NARRATIVE: PY 04 Original Allocation: $35,148.52 Current Program Budget: ` 31,633.67 Vax#: 791 Transfer In (+): $00.00 From Fund Year and Name: Transfer Out (-): ($00.00) To Fund Year and Name: Revised Program Budget: $31,633.67 Cost Category Current Budget Transfer In/Out +/- ( ) Revised Budget Administration $3,514.85 $3,514.85 Program $31,633.67 $31,633.67 Total Program $35,148.52 $35,148.52 FY 05 Original Allocation: $15,585.48 Current Program Budget: 14,026.94 Vax#: 791 Transfer In (+): $21.516.00 From Fund Year and Name: FY 05 Enhanced DW Transfer Out (-): ($00.00) To Fund Year and Name: Revised Program Budget: $33,391.34 Cost Category Current Budget Transfer In/Out +/- ( ) Revised Budget Administration $1,558.54 $2,151.60 $3,710.14 Program $14,026.94 $19,364.40 $33,391.34 Total Program $15,585.48 $21,516.00 $37,101.48 II. SCOPE OF WORK: A. Purpose and Goal Employment Services of Weld County will use the additional award of$21,516.00 of FY 05 WIA 25% Enhanced Dislocated Worker Funding to provide core, intensive, and training services to dislocated workers registered in the WIA Program. The goal of the program is to provide participants with the appropriate mix of services they require to assist them in obtaining and retaining employment. B. Services to be Provided Dislocated worker participants will be able to access core, intensive, and training services and activities authorized under Section 134 (b) of the Workforce Investment Act through Employment Services of Weld County's Local One-Stop Center. Customers will also be able to access information regarding WIA partner programs and some services provided by the partners will be available through the One-Stop Center. Additional resource materials may be purchased to assist dislocated workers in their job search. C. Protected Number of Participants to be Served Employment Services of Weld County does not intend to serve additional individuals under this proposal. Core, intensive, and training services will be provided as necessary to the number of individuals identified in the Weld County plan. D. Expected Outcomes The Expected Outcomes are the same as identified in the Weld County plan. E. Coordination with other One-Stop Partners The Memorandums of Understanding with the required One-Stop Partners address the services to be provided by the One-Stop partners and how these services will be coordinated and made available through the One-Stop system. In general, the partners have agreed to provide brochures on their services which will be made available at each access point, cross train staff to help customer's access appropriate services, and coordinate employer relations efforts as appropriate. Partner organizations have agreed to have staff on site at the One-Stop for a period of time each week. Customers will be able to obtain information and access partner programs during these times. F. Other Financial Resources to Support Program 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 Dislocated Worker Wagner-Peyser- Basic Labor exchange G. Subcontracting Arrangements Not applicable. Weld County does not subcontract services. III. MODIFICATION(S) REQUESTED and RATIONALE FOR MODIFICATION: Employment Services is requesting this modification to add the additional funds from FY 05 25% Enhanced Dislocated Worker Funds in the amount of$21,516.00 per Colorado Department of Labor and Employment Notice of Fund Availability letter#04-12 dated August 15, 2005. IV. REVISED GOALS, OBJECTIVES, and OUTCOMES: N/A V. REVISED PLANNED PARTICIPATION AND TERMINATION SUMMARY: N/A Hello