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RESOLUTION
RE: APPROVE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR WORKFORCE
INVESTMENT ACT AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN - ROCKY MOUNTAIN SER
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 Memorandum of Understanding for
the Workforce Investment Act 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 Weld County Workforce Development
Board, and the Rocky Mountain SER, with terms and conditions being as stated in said
Memorandum of Understanding, and
WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said Memorandum of
Understanding, 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 Memorandum of Understanding for the Workforce Investment
Act 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 Weld County Workforce Development Board, and the Rocky
Mountain SER be, and hereby is, approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chair be, and hereby is, authorized
to sign said Memorandum of Understanding.
The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted
by the following vote on the 14th day of August, A.D., 2000.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COL RADO
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Barbara . I irkmey , Chair
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MEMORANDUM
'P TO: Barbara J. Kirkmeyer, Chair
Board of Weld County Commissioners
• FROM: Walter J. Speckman, Executive Director ' Y ,
COLORADO Weld County Division of Human Services -
DATE: August 11, 2000
SUBJECT: Memorandum of Understanding under the
Workforce Investment Act
Enclosed for Board approval and signature is the Memorandum of
Understanding between Rocky Mountain SER and the Board of County
Commissioners on behalf of the Weld County Division of Human Services.
Employment Services of Weld County and the Weld County Workforce
Development Board. This Memorandum is required under the Workforce
Investment Act which replaced the Job Training Partnership Act July 1, 2000.
The Memorandum outlines the respective roles and responsibilities of the abo J
mentioned entities for implementing the provisions of Section 121(c)(2) of TitlE
of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998. This Memorandum coordinates
resources to prevent duplication and ensure the effective and efficient delivery �f
workforce development services in Weld County.
If you have any questions, please telephone me at 353-3800 extension 3317.
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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
Between
Weld County Workforce Development Board, Employment Services of Weld Count v,
and the Rocky Mountain SER
THIS MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING ("MOU") made and entered into this
day of July, 2000, by and between the Board of Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado.
on behalf of the Weld County Division of Human Services, Employment Services of Weld
County, ("Employment Services"), Weld County Workforce Development Board ("Workforce
Development Board"), and Rocky Mountain SER.
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 provides the framework for
workforce investment activities through statewide and local workforce investment systems which
increase the employment, retention, occupational skill attainment, and earnings of participants
and, as a result, improves the quality of the workforce,reduces welfare dependency, and
enhances the productivity and competitiveness of the nation; and
WHEREAS, the Workforce Investment Act of 1998, designates required partnerships in
the local workforce development regions and promotes coordinated partnerships and
memorandums of understandings between the partners in delivering workforce development
activities, and
WHEREAS, Rocky Mountain SER receives funds and delivers programs, services, and
activities authorized under Title I Subtitle D of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998, ane
WHEREAS, the Workforce Development Board, in conjunction with the Weld Count)
Board of Commissioners conducts oversight with respect to the local programs and activities el
the one-stop delivery system through Employment Services, and
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises, the parties hereto Covent and
agree as follows.
I. Purpose: The purpose of this MOU is to establish an agreement between the above
mentioned entities concerning respective roles and responsibilities for implementation of
the provisions of Section 121(c)(2) of Title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998
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Additionally, this agreement is to coordinate resources to prevent duplication and ensue e
the effective and efficient delivery of workforce development services in Weld County
This agreement also establishes joint processes and procedures which will enable partners
to integrate the current service delivery system, resulting in a seamless and
comprehensive array of education, human service,job training and other workforce
development services to Weld County residents.
Parties to this document shall coordinate and perform the activities and services described
herein within the scope of legislative requirements governing the parties respective
programs, services and agency requirements. Parties to this document also agree to the
responsibilities, obligations, and accomplishment of the performance standards describe('
in Sections III and IV.
Ii. Term: This MOU becomes effective upon signature of the parties and shall be rex icwe,l
annually to determine continuance or need for modification. Any party who wishes to
rescind this MOU must provide written notice stating their intent to the other partic; at
least thirty (30) days prior to the desired end date of the MOU.
III. Description of Roles and Responsibilities
A. Joint Responsibilities
1) Coordinate the scheduling of shared clients.
2) Cross train staff to increase high quality services, referrals and access to
programs.
3) Jointly case manage customers enrolled in programs under Employment
Services and share as appropriate assessment results.
4) Provide informational brochures to customers at each partners main ]oration
and during outreach.
5) Coordinate job development and employer relations activities.
6) Review options for coordinating intake forms and data requirements.
7) Explore opportunities for coordination and submission of grants or othe-
funding opportunities to enhance or strengthen employment opportunities I i
migrant and seasonal farm-workers.
8) Evaluate and track referral, co-enrollments, and results of out-stationed staff I
on a monthly basis.
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9) Changes in schedules or processes may be jointly agreed upon by the Rock}
Mountain SER Senior Field Representative and the Director of Employrnen-
Services.
B. Employment Services Individual Responsibilities
1) Provide opportunities for cross training of staff, including but not limited to
• Use of the One Stop Resources
• Outreach and recruitment activities associated with the Workforce
Investment Act Program for adults, dislocated workers and youth;
employment and training available under the Temporary Assistance .o
Needy Families Program; Employment First Food Stamp Program:
Juvenile Crime Intervention and Prevention Program; and the Weld
County AmeriCorps Program. Employment Services will identify a
contact person for WIA programs for Rocky Mountain SER staff to nca s
regarding questions of eligibility.
• For customers co-enrolled in partner programs, provide the following
information regarding services available at Employment Services:
• orientation to the programs
• intake and eligibility
• basic assessment,
• career planning
• case management
• coordinated job search activities
• coordinated job development and job placement
• follow-up as required by funding sources
2. Provide space for the partner programs to be on site weekly to promote and
make their services available.
3. Maintain a web site that provides on-line information regarding services that
are available at Employment Services.
4. Outstation an Employment Services staff person at Rocky Mountain SER 2
days per week to provide Wagner-Peyser and Core Services to Rocky
Mountain SER clients.
5. Provide UI Wage Screen data within one (1) hour after receipt of a signed
release of information from the migrant seasonal farm-worker applying for
Rock Mountain SER services.
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6. Provide a suppressed job order list on a weekly basis for Rocky Mountain
SER staff to access for clients. New job orders will be faxed daily to update
the weekly list.
7. Provide Rocky Mountain SER with a contact person to register clients for
Wagner Peyser services by telephone and to receive referrals to job orders.
The contact person will be identified through a memorandum and changes wi II
be faxed to Rocky Mountain SER.
C. Rocky Mountain SER Individual Responsibility
1. Train Employment Services staff in the role and mission, goals and
philosophy of the agency.
2. Provide program specific assessments for customers, and share the
information with Employment Services shared customers.
3. Schedule a staff person on site 8 hours per day two (2) times per week a
Employment Services of Weld County, the One Stop Center. Staff will
provide services to its current or potential customers.
4. Provide opportunities for Employment Services staff to attend Rocky
Mountain SER training to promote services available at the one stop.
5. Provide Employment Services of Weld County a copy of grants, goals.
objectives,performance, and funding levels for programs operated by Rock
Mountain SER in the Weld County Workforce Region.
IV. Performance
The partners jointly agree to the following performance standards for the workforce
development system:
• Deliver high quality services through the workforce system wherever customers;
access services
• Sharing results of customer satisfaction surveys
• Sharing performance expectations by funding sources and the performance outeon'us
• It is the intent of each partner to support continuous improvement for program
delivery.
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V. Funding of the Services and Operating Costs of the System
A. Employment Services: The following resources will be made available to servie e
the customers in the one stop system:
• Wagner-Peyser: Basic Labor Exchange for employers and job seekers
• Workforce Investment Act: Adult. youth, dislocated workers
• Temporary Assistance for Needy Families: welfare clients
• Employment First Food Stamp Program: food stamp clients
• AmeriCorps:
• Crime Intervention and Prevention Program:juveniles involved in the legal
system
• Welfare to Work: Working TANF clients
B. Rocky Mountain SER: The following resources will be made available to serve
migrant and seasonal farm-workers through the one stop center in Weld County.
• To support the operations of the one stop center system, one staff persor wi;l
be out stationed at Employment Services for 8 hours per day two (2) times per
week. The Staff person will provide on site services to current or potential
customers.
• Rocky Mountain SER funded professional training will be made available to
Employment Services Staff when appropriate.
VI. Board Representation: A Senior Field Representative of Rocky Mountain SER shall be
appointed to the Weld County Workforce Development Board.
VII. Modifications: Any modifications to this MOU, it objectives or specific duties of the
parties must be agreed to in writing and signed by all parties
VIII. Severability: If any term or condition of this MOU shall be held be invalid, illegal, or
unenforceable, this MOU shall be construed and enforced without such provision o the
extent that this MOU is then capable of execution within the original intent of the I'articr;
hereto.
IX. No Third Party Beneficiary Enforcement: It is expressly understood and agreed that the
enforcement of the terms and conditions of this MOU, and all rights of action relating o
such enforcement, shall be strictly reserved to the undersigned parties and nothing
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contained in the MOU shall give or allow any claim or right of action whatsoever by any
other person not included in this MOU. It is the express intention of the undersigned
parties that any entity other than the undersigned parties receiving services or benefits
under this MOU shall be an incidental beneficiary only.
X. Entire MOU: The parties hereby agree that neither has made or authorized any MO[I 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 either party, or its agents or employees, hereto. This MO.'
embodies all MOU's between the parties hereto and there are no promises, terms.
conditions, or obligations referring to the subject matter whereof than as contained herein.
XI. No Waiver of Immunity: No portion of this MOU 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 MOU be deemed to have related a duty of care which did not previously
exist with respect to any person not party to this MOU. The parties hereto acknowledge
and agree that no part of this MOU is intended to circumvent or replace such immunities.
XII. Non-Appropriation: None of the parties hereto shall be required to expend it 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 for therein shall be subject to annual appropriations
as provided by law.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have duly executed the MOU as of this day, month,
rst above written.
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ATTEST ROCKY MOUNTAIN SER
Chuck Tafoa, e Live Director
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