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Wok To Gordon E. Lacy, Chairman _ Date DerPmher 9. 1987
Board of County Commissioners
COLORADO From Walter J. Speckman, Executive Director, Human Resources
s"h;ect: Job Training Partnership Agreement
Enclosed for Board approval is a revised Agreement originally executed
in September, 1983, between the Board of Weld County Commissioners and
the Weld County Private Industry Council .
We have updated the Agreement by changing the name of the employment
department to the new name of "Employment Services of Weld County," and
to delete provisions concerning the closeout of the Comprehensive
Employment and Training Act (CETA).
If you have any questions, please feel free to telephone me at 353-0540.
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Weld County Board of County Commissioners
and
Weld County Private Industry Council
Job Training Partnership Agreement
THIS AGREEMENT, is entered into pursuant to the provisions of
Federal Law 97-300, the Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA) of 1983.
The Agreement sets forth basic principle guiding the partnership which
shall exist between the Weld County Board of County Commissioners
hereinafter referred to as "Governing Board," and the Weld County
Private Industry Council hereinafter referred to as "PIC," and the Weld
County Division of Human Resources hereinafter referred to as "Human
Resources ," for purpose of administering and operating the Job Training
Program for Weld County Service Delivery Area (SDA) .
WHEREAS, the State of Colorado has designated the County of Weld as
an SDA; and
WHEREAS, the Act requires the establishment of the Private Industry
Council to provide policy guidance for, and exercise oversight with
respect to activities under the job training plan for the local SDA; and
WHEREAS, it is the joint authority and responsibility of both
partners to ensure effective service delivery which provides the most
beneficial mix of program services to the eligible residents and private
employers of Weld County; and
WHEREAS, it is further the shared responsibility and authority of
the partners to stimulate the active, effective participation of all
sectors of the community in the provision of job training services; and
WHEREAS, the Act requires a partnership between the Governing Board
and the PIC; and
WHEREAS, the Act requires the Governing Board and the PIC to define
the scope of this partnership by means of an Agreement.
WITNESSETH:
The Governing Board and the PIC do hereby state and agree to the
following:
I. Designation
The Governing Board is the designated grant recipient for the
Human Resources. Human Resources is the designated
administrative entity for the JTPA programs under the
auspices of the Governing Board. The Employment Services of
Weld County under Human Resources, programmatically delivers
the employment and training programs.
The PIC is comprised of representatives from private sector
employers, educational agencies, labor unions, and other
human services providers to provide oversight and development
of employment and training programs for Weld County.
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II. Purpose and Goals
This partnership agreement is held between the Governing
Board and PIC in order to better prepare youth and unskilled
adults for entry into the labor force and to afford training
to those economically disadvantaged individuals , and other
individuals facing serious employability barriers who are in
need of such training to obtain productive employment.
This is a partnership between local elected officials and
local business , civic, and community leadership entered into
in employment with those employers seeking skilled and
productive employees. Each partner to the Agreement shall
provide the specific knowledge, expertise, and capabilities
needed to effect reductions in unemployment and increased
employee productivity.
III. Job Training Plan Development
The Governing Board, the PIC, and Human Resources will all
take an active role in the development of the JTPA Plan.
Human Resources staff shall be directed to prepare the JTPA
Plan under policy guidance of the PIC and Governing Board.
IV. Roles and Responsibilities
A. Joint Governing Board and PIC Responsibilities
The Governing Board and PIC shall jointly perform the
following basic functions:
1. Program planning and establishment of basic policies,
guidelines, and principles for program operations;
2. Promotion of JTPA, appropriate State legislation, and
local programs for the benefit of unemployed
individuals and local employers;
3. Oversee program implementation and program outcomes
to assure that legislative intent is met and
resources are being utilized for the maximum benefit;
4. Identify available public funding intended for the
job training needs of job-seekers and employers;
5. Allocate available resources to the agency and
capable service providers in order to attain maximum
benefits; and
6. 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.
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B. Governing Board Responsibilities
The Governing Board shall retain responsibility to
perform the following functions:
1. Administer Human Resources as a public entity under
the auspices of the Governing Board;
2. Appoint membership to the PIC upon recommendation
from the PIC;
3. Assume financial liability for funds or resources
received and administered by Human Resources agency;
4. Exercise selection and termination authority for the
Human Resources Executive Director;
5. Establish the conditions and terms of employment for
all employees of Human Resources.
C. PIC Responsibilities
The PIC shall retain responsibility to guide performance
throughout the following functions:
1. Provide direction for research and development
assistance on the following issues critical to the
operation of a job training program
a. economic trends and indicators
b. short and long-term employment trends
c. employer/employee expectations
d. available training and placement resources
e. available supportive service resources
f. target employers experiencing shortages of
skilled job applicants
g. target populations of unemployed most in need
of assistance
2. Provide guidance and technical assistance on the
proper and most effective means of programs
administration and operations;
3. Provide oversight in the development of new
demonstration programs which may test and document
new or innovative means of program administration and
operations;
4. Act on behalf of the advocate for the needs and
interests of employers through employer-based
training programs.
V. Operational Procedures
A. Concurrence of Governing Board and PIC
Grant submission, modification, contracts, and other
major policy decisions for JTPA shall be taken only with
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the concurrence of the Board and Council . No joint
responsibility may be unilaterally taken by the Governing
Board or PIC without the concurrence of the other body.
B. Resolution of Non-Concurrence Between Board & PIC
Non-concurrence between the Governing Board and PIC shall
be resolved as expeditiously as possible so that either
1) concurrence is reached; or 2) the issue dies for
lack of concurrence.
The Governing Board and PIC shall appoint ad hoc commit-
tees from their memberships to meet and confer with one
another to resolve issues of nonconcurrence. Such
resolution committees shall meet immediately subsequent
to the Governing Board and PIC not concurring and report
back to both bodies at their next meetings.
C. Meetings and Schedule of Actions
The Governing Board meets on Monday and Wednesday of each
week. The PIC shall meet at a time specified within its
Bylaws.
The practice of the Governing Board and PIC will be for
deliberations and actions to occur first with the PIC and
then with the Governing Board. On those occasions when
the Governing Board wishes to initiate an action, that
action must be referred to the PIC for its initial review
and action, then returned to the Governing Board.
Nothing in this procedure, however, is to prevent the
Governing Board and PIC from meeting and acting in a
different manner called for when time is of the essence.
D. Representatives Between Governing Board and PIC
There shall be one member seated from the Governing Board
on the PIC
The Human Resources staff shall provide appropriate
verbal reports to accompany written reports between
bodies. Governing Board or PIC members may make verbal
presentations in conjunction with staff, and as directed
by the respective bodies.
E. Private Industry Council Bylaws
The Governing Board shall review and concur upon the
PIC's Bylaws and subsequent amendments to same.
F. Appointments to PIC
The Governing Board shall expeditiously appoint members
to the PIC within time frames prescribed by law. Members
of the Council who resign must do so in writing to the
PIC and Governing Board Chairpersons. The PIC shall
recommend members to the Governing Board for appointment.
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G. PIC Staff Support/Access to Records
Human Resources shall be administered by and through the
Executive Director. Appropriate levels of staff support
are to be provided by the Executive Director to the PIC.
The PIC shall have full and complete access to Human
Resources premises and those records and overall informa-
tion pertaining to the program and activities of JTPA.
H. Human Resources as a Public Entity
Human Resources is and shall continue to be a public
entity created and existing under the Governing Board.
The Governing Board and PIC shall operate as public
bodies consistent with the State's public meeting laws.
I. Financial Disclosures
Neither the Governing Board nor the PIC shall require
financial disclosures or conflict of interest require-
ments of its membership which are more restrictive than
those mandated by federal or state laws for public
agencies.
J. Administration of Grants and Funds
The administration of all grants, contracts, etc. ,
awarded to or entitled to the Weld County Service
Delivery Area shall be the responsibility of the Govern-
ing Board. This responsibility shall include grant
seeking, grant package preparation and submittal , receipt
of contracts or awards, obligation of funds, auditing of
funds , audit resolution, reporting, monitoring, evalu-
ating and closing out. In-depth program monitoring and
evaluations for the Human Resources Employment Services
of Weld County programs shall be reviewed by the PIC.
K. Amendments to this Agreement
This Agreement may be amended by concurrence of the
Governing Board and the PIC. Amendments shall be incor-
porated as required by facilitating Federal or State
legislation.
VI. Term of Agreement
This Agreement becomes effective upon the concurrent
acceptance by the Governing Board and PIC and subsequent
signature by Governing Board and PIC chairpersons. This
Agreement (including any subsequent amendments) 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.
Should either party wish to rescind this Agreement, formal
action seeking a rescission must be taken at least six (6)
months prior to the conclusion of the fiscal year. The
effective date of the rescission would then be the close of
that fiscal year.
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VII. This Agreement is hereby approved by the Governing Board and
the Private Industry Council .
WELD COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS PRIVATE INDUSTRY COUNCIL
or o m Kennet Nickerson, Chairman
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