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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20043156.tiff RESOLUTION RE: APPROVE EXPENDITURE AUTHORIZATION REQUEST FOR WAGNER PEYSER ADJUSTMENT FUNDS FOR BASIC LABOR EXCHANGE SERVICES AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN - COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF LABOR 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 Request for Wagner Peyser Adjustment Funds for Basic Labor Exchange Services 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, commencing July 1,2004, and ending June 30,2006,with further terms and conditions being as stated in said expenditure authorization request, and WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said expenditure authorization request, 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 Request for Wagner Peyser Adjustment Funds for Basic Labor Exchange Services 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 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 request. The above and foregoing Resolution was,on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 1st day of November, A.D., 2004, nunc pro tunc July 1, 2004. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WE COUNTY, COLO DO ♦, , + 'j . Robert D. Masden, Chair Ida Clerk to the Board 1861 t Q kicl William H. J e, Pro-Tem \J �y Clerk t• the Board M. . eile DASTO M: 1 David Long unty orney Glenn Vaad Date of signature: 2004-3156 HR0075 MEMORANDUM ra f DATE: October 21, 2004 V�`�ITO: Robert D Masden, Chair, Board of County Commissioners O • FROM: Walter J. Speckman, Director Human Services id COLORADO SUBJECT: Expenditure Authorization Requests Enclosed for Board approval is an Expenditure Authorizations (EA) requesting funds from the Colorado Department of Labor. The EA requests PY 04 Wagner Peyser Adjustment funds as follows: Adjustment#2 TAA$6,115.00;Adjustment#3 Non-Claimants$30,534.00;and Adjustment #4 BBC Formula $22,078.00. These additional funds will be used to provide basic labor exchange services to the residents of Weld County. If you have any questions, please feel free to telephone me at 353-3800 ext. 3317. EXPENDITURE AUTHORIZATION(EA) Signature Page Workforce Region: Employment Services of Weld County Address: PO Box 1805 City/State/Zip: Greeley,CO 80632 EXPENDITURE AUTHORIZATION SUMMARY This Expenditure Authorization (EA) covers the following Funding Streams: Program Year: PY 04 Funding Stream: Wagner Peyser Adj#2 TAA $ 6,115.00 Program Year: PY 04 Funding Stream:Wagner Peyser Adj#3 Non-Claimants $30,534.00 I Program Year: PY 04 Funding Stream:Wagner Peyser Adj#4 BBC Formula $22,078.00 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. By: cia,if NOVQ 1 2�� �.. / `//� � - 6y. y� Robert D. Masden Date ' ffre r w' Date Chair, Board of County Commissioners Exe tive erector, CDLE By: x'Yf B : / Y Ron Wildeman, Chair Date Date Weld County Workforce Investment Board Title: 10 lief' By: nda 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 CONTRA ER:/ LESLIE M. SENE /L1( By 1�9�At—�. / Date 1/ ` L� r EXPENDITURE AUTHORIZATION (EA) Request Page If applicable, Date of Modification October 12. 2004 Modification#1 Workforce Region: Employment Services of Weld County Program/Project Coordinator: Linda L. Perez Phone Number: (970) 353-3800 ext. 3363 PROGRAM/PROJECT INFORMATION Funding Stream, Year, and Original Amount of funds: PY 04 Wagner Peyser Act $505,424.00 Revised Amount of Funds: Adding PY04 WP Adjustment#2 TAA ($6,115.00); PY04 WP Adjustment#3 Non-Claimants ($30,534.00); PY04 WP Adjustment#4 BBC Formula ($22,078.00) for a revised amount of$564,151.00 Original Period of Performance: From: July 1, 2004 To: June 30, 2005 Revised Period of Performance: From: July 1, 2004 To: June 30, 2006 (For PY 04 WP Adjustment#3&#4) I. BUDGET INFORMATION and NARRATIVE: Employment Services of Weld County will use the additional award of$58,727.00 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. Original Allocation: $505,424.00 Vax# 771 Cost Category Current Budget Changes In/Out (+1-) Revised Budget Program (exp 06105) I $505,424.00 $6,115.00 $511,539.00 Program (exp 06/06) $52,612.00 ' $52,612.00 Total Program $558,036.00 $6,115.00 $564,151.00 II. SCOPE OF WORK: A. Purpose and Goal Employment Services of Weld County will use the additional award of award of$58,727.00 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 PY04 WP Adjustment#2 TM $6,115.00; PY04 WP Adjustment#3 Non-Claimants $30,534.00; PY04 WP Adjustment#4 BBC Formula $22,078.00 per Colorado Department of Labor and Employment Notice of Fund Availability letter#04-06 dated October 8, 2004. IV. REVISED GOALS, OBJECTIVES, and OUTCOMES: N/A V. REVISED PLANNED PARTICIPATION AND TERMINATION SUMMARY: N/A Hello