HomeMy WebLinkAbout20011330.tiff RESOLUTION
RE: APPROVE AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO PROVISIONS OF FEDERAL WORKFORCE
INVESTMENT ACT AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN -WELD COUNTY
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD
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, pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Workforce Investment Act, the
Board has been presented with an Agreement between the County of Weld, State of Colorado,
by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, and the Weld County
Workforce Development Board, with 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 between the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by
and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, and the Weld County
Workforce Development Board 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 21st day of May, A.D., 2001.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD CO TY, COLORADO
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EXCUSED
BY: � ��. ,� Glenn Vaad, Pro-Tem
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Robert D. Masden
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WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD
and
LOCAL ELECTED OFFICIAL
AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT is entered into this 15t day of June, 2001, between the Board of
Commissioners of Weld County, acting on behalf of the Weld County Division of Human Services,
hereinafter referred to as "Governing Board,"and the Weld County Workforce Development Board,
hereinafter referred to as "WCWDB,"pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Workforce
Investment Act(WIA) of 1998.
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the State of Colorado has designated the County of Weld as a local workforce
investment area; and
WHEREAS, the Act requires the establishment of a local workforce investment board to
provide policy guidance for the portion of the statewide workforce investment system in the local
area; and
WHEREAS, it is the responsibility of the parties to this Agreement to ensure effective
service delivery which provides the most beneficial mix of program services to the residents and
employers of Weld County, and
WHEREAS, it is further the responsibility of the parties to this Agreement to stimulate the
active, effective participation of all sectors of the community in the provision of workforce
development services, and
WHEREAS, The Act requires the Governing Board and the WCWDB to define the scope of
their working relationship by means of an Agreement, which Agreement is set forth herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants herein, the
Governing Board and the WCWDB hereby state and agree as follows:
I. Designation
The Governing Board is the designated grant recipient for Human Services.
Human Services is the designated administrative entity for the Workforce Center programs
under the governance of the Governing Board for Weld County. Employment Services of
Weld County, under Human Services, programmatically delivers the employment and
training programs in Weld County as a Colorado Workforce Center.
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The WCWDB has been created by the Governing Board by Resolution and is comprised of
representatives from private sector employers, educational agencies, labor unions, and other
human service providers to provide policy, oversight, strategic planning on broad labor
market issues and development of employment and training programs for Weld County.
II. Purpose
The purpose of this agreement is to define the roles and responsibilities of Council, the
parties hereto to determine optional services and service variations to meet local employers'
and job seekers' needs, oversee the operation of the Workforce Programs, better prepare
youth and unskilled adults for entry into the labor force and afford training to economically
disadvantaged individuals and other individuals facing serious employability barriers and in
need of such training to obtain productive employment in Weld County.
Each partner to the Agreement shall provide the specific knowledge, expertise and
capabilities needed to effect a high quality workforce development system.
III. Workforce Plan Developments
The Governing Board, the WCWDB, and Employment Services (under Human Services)
will take an active role in the development of the Workforce Development Plans.
Employment Services staff shall be directed to prepare the plans under policy guidance of the
WCWDB and the approval of the Governing Board.
IV. Roles and Responsibilities
A. WCWDB Responsibilities
The WCWDB shall perform the following functions:
1. Oversee, develop and approve all local workforce plans, as well as program plans for
all funding sources under its jurisdiction in conjunction with Employment Services
(e.g., Workforce Investment Act of Weld County, etc.). Those plans, upon approval
of the Governing Board, will then be submitted to the state.
2. Identify local workforce development needs, including, but not limited to, service
expansion, target populations and coordination with partner agencies' staffing needs.
3. Consistent with section 123 of the Act, identify eligible providers of youth activities in
the local area and, based on recommendation of the Youth, coordinate the
awarding of grants or contracts in a competitive basis in accordance with Weld County
Government purchasing and contracting processes.
4. Participate in the selection of organizations to participate in the Workforce Center,
including both administration and service delivery.
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5. Coordinate implementation activities within the Workforce Center.
6. Coordinate with School-to-Career and other appropriate oversight bodies.
7. Develop a local marketing plan, including promotional materials, press releases, etc.
8. Develop community collaboration and coordination through local partnerships with
supportive service providers, work with the local economic development process and
provide relevant labor market information data to the Information and Job exchange
network.
9. Provide administrative oversight and review of local operations to ensure compliance with
the local plan.
10. Identify eligible providers of training services described in section 134 (d)(4) of the Act.
11. Evaluate the performance of local Workforce Center and provide resulting information to
appropriate county and elected officials.
12. Determine additional local measures for performance standards.
13. Recommend how the Workforce Center can be improved.
14. Recommend to the Governing Body membership appointments to the WCWB.
B. Governing Board Responsibilities
The Governing Board shall perform the following functions:
1. Oversee the activities of Employment Services in operating as a workforce center
according to the plans formulated by the WCWDB and approved by the Governing Board.
2. Appoint membership to the WCWDB.
3. Serve as the grant recipient and assume financial liability for funds or resources received
and administered by Human Services pursuant to the agreements with the State.
4. Exercise selection and termination authority for the Human Services Executive Director.
5 Human Services shall be administered by and through the Executive Director.
6. Establish the conditions and terms of employment for all Human Services employees.
7. Ensure that adequate resources are available to assist the WCWDB in carrying out its
duties.
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C. Joint Governing Board and WCWDB Responsibilities
The Governing Board and WCWDB shall jointly perform the following basic
functions:
1. Develop a comprehensive five-year local plan consistent with Section 118 of the
Workforce Investment Act;
2. Designate or certify one-stop operators under section 121 d.(2)(A) of the Act and
terminate, for cause, the eligibility of such operators;
3. Program planning and establishment of basic policies and guidelines, and
principles for program operations;
4. Promote Workforce Investment Act (WIA), appropriate state legislation and local
programs for the benefit of unemployed individuals and local employers;
5. Oversee program implementation and outcomes to assure that legislative intent is met and
resources are being utilized for the maximum benefit;
6. Identify available public funding intended for the job training needs of job-seekers
and employers;
7. Allocate available resources to the agency and capable service providers in order to attain
maximum benefits;
8. Provide a public record of the resources devoted, activities undertaken and
performance achieved for the benefit of funding sources, local citizenry, taxpayers
and those communities targeted for assistance;
9. Participate in the selection of organizations to participate in the Workforce Center,
including both administration and service delivery; and
10. Provide strategic planning on broad labor market issues in ways that are
innovative, performance based and responsive to local needs.
V. Weld County Workforce Development Board Bylaws
The Governing Board shall review and approve the WCWDB Bylaws and subsequent
amendments thereto.
VI. WCWDB Staff Support/Access to Records
Employment Services shall provide the appropriate staff to support the WCWDB.
The WCWDB shall have full and complete access to Human Services premises and those records
and overall information pertaining to the programs and activities of the One-Stop Career Center.
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VII. Administration of Grants and Funds
The administration of all grants, contracts, etc., awarded to or entitled to the Weld County
Workforce Region shall be the responsibility of the Governing Board. This responsibility shall
include grant seeking, grant package preparation and submittal, receipt of contracts or awards,
obligations of funds, auditing of funds, audit resolution, reporting, monitoring, evaluation and
closing out.
VIII. Terms of Agreement
This Agreement becomes effective upon signature by the Governing Board and WCWDB, and
shall stay in effect until such time as: 1) both parties act to rescind the Agreement; 2) federal or
state authority ceases for the local implementation of job training programs; or 3) either party who
wishes to rescind the Agreement provides notice of the desired rescission at least thirty (30) days
prior to the conclusion of the fiscal year, whereupon the effective date of the rescission would
then be the close of that fiscal year.
IX. Severability
If any term or provision of this Agreement, or the application thereof to any person or
circumstances shall,to any extent, be held invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this
Agreement, or the application of such terms or provision,to a person or circumstances other than
those as to which it is held invalid or unenforceable, shall not be affected, and every other term
and provision of this Agreement shall be deemed valid and enforceable to the extent permitted by
law.
X. 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 created a duty of care which did not previously exist with respect to any person not a party
to this Agreement.
IX. 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 in relation to such enforcement, shall be strictly reserved to
the undersigned parties and nothing in this Agreement shall give to, 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.
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SIGNED this?1day of May , 2001
ATTEST: Le# / ,'• BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF WELD COUNTY
1661 0 Qv '
Deputy Clerk to the Boar, U j<t M. J. Geile, Chair (05/21/2001)
WELD COUNTY WORKFORCE
DEVELOPMENT BOARD
t-c vL/hC ticCl,�-.
uc' le Mantelli, Chair
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND
SUBSTANCE:
al J. peckman, Executive Director
d County Division of Human Services
Revised May 15,2001,LEOAGREE.tg.wpd
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MEMORANDUM
TO: M. J. Geile, Chair
Board of Weld County Commissioners
WI I D C. DATE: May 17, 2001 FROM: Walter J. Speckman, Executive Director)i
COLORADO SUBJECT: Workforce Development Board and Locale
Elected Official Agreement
Enclosed for Board approval is the Agreement between the Weld County Board of
Commissioners and the Weld County Workforce Development Board.
The Agreement provides an understanding between the Board of Commissioners and the
Workforce Development Board in executing its responsibilities and obligations under the
Workforce Investment Act.
Please telephone me at(970) 353-3800, extension 3317 if you have any questions.
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