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HomeMy WebLinkAbout880965.tiff RESOLUTION RE: APPROVE ENACTMENT OF FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING LEGISLATION 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, several new federal laws have been enacted or are close to being enacted, namely: The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (HR4848) which in part amends Title III of the Job Training Partnership Act; The Hunger Prevention Act of 1988 (S2560) which establishes a food stamp employment and training program administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture; and The Family Security Act of 1987 (S1511) which reforms the welfare system and establishes an employment and training effort for welfare participants, and WHEREAS, the State of Colorado enacted legislation entitled the Job Alternative Program (HB 1288) to eliminate duplication and empower local jurisdictions and Private Industry Councils to plan and coordinate new and existing employment, training, and support programs, and WHEREAS, various organizations exist which operate in these areas, and WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the taxpaying public to consolidate operations and to eliminate duplication of effort, and WHEREAS, efficient delivery of services is of the utmost importance to the beneficiaries of services . NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, that the Board of County Commissioners should determine and direct the design, integration, and delivery of employment and training programs for their locale per State law HE 1288 , the Job Alternative Program. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that duplication of services should be prohibited. 880965 Page 2 RE: FEDERAL LEGISLATION BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that existing delivery systems should be used/expanded to provide services before creating new systems. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that accountability for performance should be incorporated into all new programs. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that, concerning the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act; a) the Governor should use the existing Service Delivery Area system as the vehicle for service delivery, and b) the Governor determine that services to displaced homemakers be provided as allowed under the provisions for services to additional dislocated workers. The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 5th day of October, A.D. , 1988 . (# Q3 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ATTEST: WEL OUNTY, COLORADO Weld County C erk and Recorder ,!/n fLL 'taint � and Clerk to the Board Gene R. Bran ner, Chairman BY: o7flc,f of ( / Lc, a> C.Air y, Pr -Tem Deputy Coun₹y�Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: J cqu li �so C'7/4 - — Go d cY :7 County Attorney (TES ,1'111 4 r ale Frank Yam uch 880965 7; : 31rcc Joh.,osfs,- fie: Watt September 21, 1988 Dear CJTP Association Inc. Member: Enclosed you will find the Colorado Job Training Partnership Association, Inc. position paper on: • the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (HR4848) • the Hunger Prevention Act of 1988 (S2560) • the Family Security Act of 1987 (S1511) Please share this paper with your legislative delegation, County Commissioners or Mayor, Private Industry Council, Social Services Director, Extension Office, Governor's Job Training Office, Job Training Coordinating Council, and any other appropriate entity. Please request of your Commissioners that they carry this message to Colorado Counties, Inc. A draft resolution is also included for your use. The executive committee of the Colorado Job Training Partnership (CJTP) Association will also be sending correspondence to the Governor, the Governor's Job Training Office, and the Job Training Coordinating Council. If you have any questions regarding this request or the position paper, please contact one of the members of the Executive Committee or of the Research and Policy Committee. Thank you for your support. Sincerely, iptca _ 645-t.d Ken Nickerson, President Attachments 880965 Colorado Job Training Partnership Association, Inc. Position Paper September 1988 Several new federal laws have been enacted or are close to being enacted which are of interest to the Colorado Job Training Partnership Association, Inc.. Namely, these are: 1. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (HR4848) which in part amends Title III of the Job Training Partnership Act. 2. The Hunger Prevention Act of 1988 (S2560) which establishes a food stamp employment and training program administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. 3. The Family Security Act of 1987 (S1511) which reforms the welfare system and establishes an employment and training effort for welfare participants. Although various organizations exist which operate programs in these areas, it is in the best interest of the taxpaying public to consolidate operations and to eliminate unnecessary duplication of effort. Efficient delivery of services is of the utmost importance to the beneficiaries of services and should be of equal importance to the deliverers of these services. The Colorado Job Training Partnership Association, Inc. supports the following positions in relation to these legislative acts. 1. that the local jurisdiction (County Commissioners or Mayors and Private Industry Councils) ought to determine and direct the design, integration, and delivery of employment and training programs for their locale per State law HB1288, the Job Alternative Program; 2. that unnecessary duplication of services ought to be prohibited; CJTPA Position Paper September, 1988 Page 1 of 2 680965 3. that existing delivery systems ought to be used/expanded to provide services before creating new systems; 4. that accountability for performance ought to be incorporated into all new programs; 5. Specific to the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (HR 4848): a. that the Governor ought to use the existing Service _ Delivery Area system as the vehicle for service delivery; . b. that the Governor determine that services to displaced homemakers be provided as allowed under the provisions for services to additional dislocated workers. We request your backing of these positions and stand ready to discuss them with you at your convenience. CJTPA Position Paper September, 1988 Page 2 of b80965 • DRAFT RESOLUTION ON FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING LEGISLATION Whereas, several new federal laws have been enacted or are close to being enacted, namely: The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (HR4848) which in part amends Title III of the Job Training Partnership Act The Hunger Prevention Act of 1988 (S2560) which establishes a food stamp employment and training program administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture The Family Security Act of 1987 (S1511) which reforms the welfare system and establishes an employment and training effort for welfare participants; Whereas, the State of Colorado enacted legislation entitled the Job Alternative Program (HB 1288) to eliminate duplication and empower local jurisdictions and Private Industry Councils to plan and coordinate new and existing employment, training, and support programs; Whereas, various organizations exist which operate in these areas; Whereas, it is in the best interest of the taxpaying public to consolidate operations and to eliminate duplication of effort; Whereas, efficient delivery of services is of the utmost importance to the beneficiaries of services; Now therefore, , DO HEREBY RESOLVE THAT: The local jurisdiction (County Commissioners or Mayors and Private Industry Councils) ought to determine and direct the design, integration, and delivery of employment and training programs for their locale per State law HB 1288, the Job Alternative Program. Unnecessary duplication of services ought to be prohibited. Existing delivery systems ought to be used/expanded to provide services before creating new systems. Accountability for performance ought to be incorporated into all new programs. Specific to the Worker Adjustment: The Governor ought to use the existing Service Delivery Area system as the vehicle for service delivery. The Governor determine that services to displaced homemakers be provided as allowed under the provisions for services to additional dislocated workers. DRAT T 880'965 Research and Policy Committee Walt Speckman, Kathy Betts, Vice-Chair Weld County Department of Human Resources Adams County PIC, Safeway Stores, Inc. P. O. Box 1805 1355 South Sheridan Greeley, CO 80632 Lakewood, CO 80226 353-0540 937-0278 W. Bruce Hansford Diane Stobnicke Jefferson County Adams County Public Service Company 7190 Colorado Boulevard P.O. Box 640 Commerce City, CO 80022 Evergreen, CO 80439 289-6500 670-6253 Tom Eggert Buz Smith Arapahoe County Commissioner Boulder County 5334 South Prince Street P.O. Box 471 Littleton, CO 80166 Boulder, CO 80306 795-4630 441 -3500 John Pazour Pat Kuskie Boulder County PIC Arapahoe County 1960 Tincup Court 945 W. Kenyon Avenue Boulder, CO 80303 Englewood, CO 80110 499-4616 761 -8930 CJTPA Executive Committee Patricia L. Kuskie Buz Smith Arapahoe County SDA Boulder County Commissioner 945 W. Kenyon Avenue P.O. Box 471 Englewood, CO 80110 Boulder, CO 80306 761 -8930 441 -3500 Kenneth Neckerson (Vacant) Weld County PIC 1801 16th Street Greeley, CO 80631 350-6802 Colorado Job Training Partnership Association, Inc. September 1988 580965 Hello