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Home My WebLink About20260514 Resolution Approve Notice of Funding Allocation (NFA) Work Plan for Wagner Peyser Foreign Labor Certification (FLC) Grant Program, and Authorize Chair, Department of Human Services, and Workforce Development Board 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 a Notice of Funding Allocation (NFA) Work Plan for Wagner Peyser Foreign Labor Certification (FLC) Grant Program among 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, the Workforce Development Board, and the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, commencing upon full execution of signatures, and ending June 30, 2026, with further terms and conditions being as stated in said NFA work plan, and Whereas, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said NFA work plan, 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 Notice of Funding Allocation (NFA) Work Plan for Wagner Peyser Foreign Labor Certification (FLC) Grant Program among 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, the Workforce Development Board, and the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, be, and hereby is, approved. Be it further resolved by the Board that the Chair, Carol Salter, Department of Human Services, and Lisa Vaughn, Workforce Development Board, be, and hereby are, authorized to sign said NFA work plan. cc•. F-k S D, R cT(et.) 2026-0514 oti v\\ate HR0098 Notice of Funding Allocation (NFA) Work Plan for Wagner Peyser Foreign Labor Certification (FLC) Grant Program Page 2 The Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, approved the above and foregoing Resolution, on motion duly made and seconded, by the following vote on the 11th day of March, A.D., 2026: Scott K. James, Chair: Aye • Jason S. Maxey, Pro-Tern: Aye , f„Lz• At Perry L. Buck: Aye Lynette Peppler: Aye "eastd. Kevin D. Ross: Aye 'to Approved as to Form: Bruce Barker, County Attorney Attest: Esther E. Gesick, Clerk to the Board 2026-0514 HR0098 Con ack ID4 I 043 Department of Human Services 970-352-1551 315 North l l th Avenue COUNTY, CO Greeley, CO 80631 March 4, 2026 To: Board of County Commissioners Re: Work Plan Notice of Funding Allocation (NFA) #WE25-008 for the Wagner Peyser Foreign Labor Certification (FLC) Grant. The Department is requesting approval of the Weld County Workforce Center's submission of a Work Plan and Notice of Funding Allocation (NFA) #WE25-008 for the Wagner Peyser Foreign Labor Certification (FLC) Grant. This Work Plan NFA updates the previously approved Work Plan. The purpose of the grant is to support the processing and oversight of foreign labor applications and ensure employers meet federal requirements when hiring foreign workers through programs such as H-2A (agricultural) and H-2B (non-agricultural). Program funding is as follows: NFA #WE Funding Period of Program/Source Amount Year Performance 25 008 FY25 Foreign Labor Certification 10/01/2025 through $0.00 (FLC) Grants 06/30/2026 Sincerely, Jamie Ulrich, Director 2026-0514 3111 ge00913 WORK PLAN NFA#WE25-008 FLC: Local Area:Weld County Weld County Local Area Foreign Labor Certification WORK PLAN This WORK PLAN is agreed to by the partys'signature below: For the Local Area Digitally signetl Oy Scon James Lisa Vaughn �Igitally signed'y Lisa Vaughn x Scott James co t'a726.03.1109:5,:40-06.00' oace:zozsozoaoszs:m-oroo Chair,BOCC or Designee I.\VDB Chair or Designee Date: Date: For Workforce Development Programs Carol Salter Digitally signed by Carol Salter oatezoze.oz.oa,osa:oo-woo• ` James A. Newby James A.Newby 2026.03.7 8 13:43:39-06'00' Workforce Center Director or Designee Operations Director or Designee Date: Date: I. WORK PLAN SUMMARY A. THIS WORK PLAN IS FOR(INSERT NFA TABLE BELOW): Does this WORK PLAN include a request for Transfer of Funds between AD and DW. OYES ONO If YES, complete Section V. NFA# Funding Program/ Period of Code Amount Formula CFDA#/ FAIN# WE- Year Source Performance ALN 25-008 FY25 Foreign Labor 10/01/2025— FLBR25WE $15,221 Y 17.273 25A55FL000119 Certification 06/30/2026 (FLC)Grants B. THIS WORK PLAN MODIFICATION IS FOR:SELECT APPROPRIATE CHECK BOX AND INCLUDE A BRIEF EXPLANATION HERE:CLICK OR TAP HERE TO ENTER TEXT. ❑CHANGE TO WORK PLAN COMPONENTS OR PROJECT PLAN ❑ CHANGE TO BUDGET ❑ CHANGE TO PERFORMANCE OUTCOMES ❑TRANSFER BETWEEN AD&DW(IF CHECKED,COMPLETE SECTION V) ® OTHER funding provisions updated to allow for spending through 09/30/2026. (complete all changes in review/track changes/strikethrough mode and highlight new information) II. PROGRAM CONTACTS LOCAL AREA COORDINATOR WDP PROGRAM COORDINATOR WDP LIAISON Name:Andrew Chadwick Name: Kerri Owen Name:Jennifer Detling Phone or Email: 970-400-6303 Email: kerri.owen@state.co.us Email:jennifer.detling@state.co.us III. FUNDING PROVISIONS(CHECK ONE) ❑ No changes to previous provisions. ® Funding provisions included or embedded below: WORK PLAN 5.23 WORK PLAN NFA#WE25-008 FLC: Local Area:Weld County Subject Funding Provisions Program WP Foreign Labor Certification(FLC) Date September 2023-REVISED 1. FUNDING PURPOSE/USE OF FUNDS Funding is provided for staffing and FLC activities described in Exhibit A, Administrative and Program Provisions, Section 8, to the Workforce Development Programs Master Agreement terminating on June 30, 2026; and in accordance with PGL WP-2011-01, Change 3. The services provided assist employers in the agricultural industry to fill temporary and seasonal positions with foreign workers. 2. USE OF FUNDS Funds may be used for the following activities: A. JOB ORDERS: • Entering position in Connecting Colorado. Maintenance of job orders, follow up with employer and continue to screen and refer applicants. Enter and notate all referrals in Connecting Colorado. Reach out to the employer periodically to check if referrals became hires. If so, enter and notate all hires. All job orders are staff-assisted only. • Job orders may be open for up to 8 months due to 50% requirement. • Printing out full job order for customers. • Translate contract(ETA 790) if needed. B. HOUSING INSPECTIONS: • Preparation of paperwork for the housing inspection, providing documents to employer. • Follow up and re-inspection, if needed. • Perform physical or virtual inspection on new and existing units, and other inspection activities. • Tools and/or supplies needed to perform housing inspections (i.e. tape measure, gloves, safety glasses, clipboards, etc.). • Mileage. C. STAFF TIME: • Assist CDLE FLC unit with routine field and sanitation checks when needed. • Preparation of outreach logs specifically to Agricultural employers. • Assist in processing complaints when applicable. • Conduct pesticide training if requested. • Inspection of public housing if possible. D. TRAININGS: • Attend Housing Inspection Trainings. • Trainings related to implement H2A Program. • Travel and conference attendance. 3. BUSINESS RESOURCES SUPERVISOR Kerri Owen C 303.968.6758 I F 303.318.8934 kerri.owen@state.co.us I www.colorado.gov/cdle WORK PLAN 5.23 WORK PLAN NFA#WE25-008 FLC: Local Area:Weld County IV. WORK PLAN A. WORK PLAN TYPE(SELECT ONE) ❑ Annual Compliance Plan is the WORK PLAN and incorporated by reference. (skip Section IV. B. below) ❑ Project Plan/Grant proposal is attached as the WORK PLAN. (skip Section IV. B. below) ® WORK PLAN follows in Section IV, B below. ❑ WORK PLAN modification follows in Section IV, B below and/or Section VI B. WORK PLAN COMPONENTS AND OUTLINE(CHECK ALL THAT APPLY) Note: Component rows will automatically expand to fit multiple bullet points Components Program/Project Activities Estimated Anticipated Outcome(s) —LIST AS BULLET POINTS- Completion Date -LIST AS BULLET POINTS- * "OG"if ongoing ❑ Planning XI Outreach Recruitment OG Recruitment of qualified candidates through outreach activities. ® Partnerships Larimer County Partnership OG Staff conducts routine field and sanitation checks. Conducts Inspection of employer-provided housing. ❑ Program Integration Employer-provided housing inspections OG Ensuring employer-provided or secured housing meets all Z Service Delivery applicable safety standards.The goal is for 12 inspections to be completed. ❑ Work-Based Learning Job Orders OG Staff enters and maintains job orders and conducts ® Business Services employer follow-ups.The goal is for 12 job orders; Follow up for H-2A job orders/employers is required only when a referral has been made to that job order. ❑ Sector Strategies ❑ Career Pathways ❑ Evaluation • Staff Time OG Staff completes logs for H-2A field checks;Processes • Trainings complaints;and Recruitment of qualified candidates and ® Other:specify applicants through outreach activities. Attend Housing Inspection Training;Training related to implementing H2A Program;and Travel and conference attendance. WORK PLAN 5.23 WORK PLAN NFA#WE25-008 FLC: Local Area:Weld County V. TRANSFER REQUEST(BETWEEN AD AND DW)(CHECK ONE) ❑ Tier I (Up To 50%) ❑ Tier 2(Between 51%and 75%) ❑ Tier 3(Between 76%And 100%) A. REASON FOR REQUEST (SEE PGL WIOA 2017-01) FOR CDLE USE ONLY:(SEE PGL WIOA 2017-01) 1. TIER 1(CHECK ALL THAT APPLY) ❑Local Area has a documented need to transfer funds in order to respond to market conditions and use resources effectively that is based on labor market information,Worker Readjustment and Retraining Notification(WARN)notices,or one-stop center data. ❑Local Area has met the 70%expenditure requirement for funding available during the prior program year for Adults and Dislocated Workers;and ❑Local Area is on track to meet participant measurements for the Adult and Dislocated Worker programs. 2. TIER 2(CHECK ALL THAT APPLY) All Tier 1 items and: ❑Local area is on track to meet priority of service requirements for the Adult program; ❑Local area is enrolling participants in Work-based Training(On the Job Training,Apprenticeships, Internships,Work Experiences,etc.)as part of the plan;and ❑Local area is conducting outreach activities to Dislocated Workers,such as participation in Rapid Response or Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessment(RESEA), across all eligibility categories applicable to the local area and to those with barriers to employment. 3. TIER 3(CHECK ALL THAT APPLY) All Tier 1 and 2 items and: ❑Local area has a documented,significant need to transfer funds; ❑Local area has collaboration with Partner Agencies demonstrated by co-enrollments and leveraging of multiple funding streams and program referrals;and ❑Local Area has met or is on track to meet its goals for discretionary grants that serve adults and dislocated worker WORK PLAN 5.23 WORK PLAN NFA#WE25-008 FLC: Local Area:Weld County VI. CHARTS (BUDGET & PERFORMANCE) Attach all applicable workbook charts. The Workbook is a separate document from the Workplan. Charts must be maintained on the workbook and attached here to provide annual and historical data. PROJECTED EXPENDITURES Chart - Cumulative LOCAL AREA: . ., Grant: FLC Funding Year: FY25 NFA*#: 25-008 Period of performance quarters - Start in 1st Quarter Allocation $ $15,221 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter Date Range Date Range Date Range Date Range 10101/2025 - 01/01/2026 - 04/01/2026 - 07/01/2026 - Date Range:Program Codes}: 12/31/2025 03131/2026 06/30/2026 09/30/2026 Admin $0 SO $0 SO FLBR25VVE Program $E.JCC $9,000 $12500 $15,221 Total $6,000 $9r000 $12;500 $15,221 Expended 3a'=c 5'9% 82% 100 PROJECTED PERFORI Al Chart-Cumulative Carry-In Participants 0 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter Date Range Date Range Date Range Date Range Date Range: 10/01/2025 - 01/01/2026- 04/01/2026 - 07/01/2026 - 12/31/2025 03/31/2026 06/30/2026 09/30/202E Total Participants(Cumulative) 8 15 20 25 New Participants(Cumulative) S 1� 20 25 % New 100% 7 00'c 100% 100% WORK PLAN 5.23 Contract Form Entity Information Entity Name* Entity ID* New Entity? Please use the job COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF SUP-1 0497 aid linked here to add a LABOR & EMPLOYMENT ❑supplier in Workday. Contract Name* Contract ID Parent Contract ID CDLE WORKPLAN NOTICE OF FUNDING ALLOCATION - 10431 FLC GRANT Requires Board Approval Contract Lead* YES Contract Status WLUNA CTB REVIEW Department Project# Contract Lead Email wluna@weld.gov;cobbxxl k@weld.gov Contract Description* CDLE - WORK PLAN NOTICE OF FUNDING ALLOCATION (NFA) #WE25-008 FOR THE WAGER PAYSER FOREIGN LABOR CERTIFICATION GRANT. THIS NFA UPDATES THE BUDGET TO MATCH THE NEW PPERIOD OF PERFORMANCE 10/1 /25 THROUGH 6/30/26. Contract Description 2 MEMO ROUTING WITH ENTRY. Contract Type* Department Requested BOCC Agenda Due Date GRANT HUMAN SERVICES Date* 03/07/2026 03/11 /2026 Amount* Department Email $0.00 CM- Will a work session with BOCC be required?* HumanServices@weld.gov NO Renewable* NO Department Head Email Does Contract require Purchasing Dept. to be CM-HumanServices- included?* Automatic Renewal DeptHead@weld.gov NO Grant County Attorney IGA GENERAL COUNTY ATTORNEY EMAIL County Attorney Email CM- COUNTYATTORNEY@WEL D.GOV If this is a renewal enter previous Contract ID If this is part of a MSA enter MSA Contract ID Note: the Previous Contract Number and Master Services Agreement Number should be left blank if those contracts are not in OnBase Contract Dates Effective Date Review Date* Renewal Date 04/30/2026 Termination Notice Period Expiration Date* Committed Delivery Date 06/30/2026 Contact Information Contact Info Contact Name Contact Type Contact Email Contact Phone 1 Contact Phone 2 Purchasing Purchasing Approver Purchasing Approved Date Approval Process Department Head Finance Approver Legal Counsel JAMIE ULRICH CHRIS D'OVIDIO BYRON HOWELL DH Approved Date Finance Approved Date Legal Counsel Approved Date 03/06/2026 03/06/2026 03/06/2026 Final Approval BOCC Approved Doc ID# AG 031126 BOCC Signed Date Originator BOCC Agenda Date WLUNA 03/11 /2026 Hello