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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20241291.tiffRESOLUTION RE: APPROVE EXPENDITURE AUTHORIZATION AND WORK PLAN FOR FOREIGN LABOR CERTIFICATION (FLC) GRANT, AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN ELECTRONICALLY 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 an Expenditure Authorization and Work Plan for the Foreign Labor Certification (FLC) Grant 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, and the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, commencing March 1, 2024, and ending September 30, 2024, with further terms and conditions being as stated in said expenditure authorization and work plan, and WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said expenditure authorization and 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 Expenditure Authorization and Work Plan for the Foreign Labor Certification (FLC) Grant 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, and the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, be, and hereby is, approved. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chair be, and hereby is, authorized to electronically sign said expenditure authorization and work plan. cc: Hsi), AcT(cv/cv) OTC/O872(4 2024-1291 HR0096 EXPENDITURE AUTHORIZATION AND WORK PLAN FOR FOREIGN LABOR CERTIFICATION (FLC) GRANT PAGE 2 The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 22nd day of May, A.D., 2024, nunc pro tunc March 1, 2024. ATTEST:did.co „„/ :vk Weld County Clerk to the Board BY: 'YI • IAtd Deputy Clerk to the Board APM: unty • rney Date of signature: BOARD OF COUiv_T�Co o"rr"oitS&ONERS WELD COUNT Perry L. B 'ck, Pro -Tern Mike F eeman Sco K. James ri Saine 2024-1291 HR0096 Coa-1D±i 00 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PASS -AROUND REVIEW PASS -AROUND TITLE: Employment Services of Weld County (ESWC) Submission of a Work Plan and Expenditure Authorization for the Foreign Labor Certification DEPARTMENT: Human Services DATE: May 14, 2024 PERSON REQUESTING: Jamie Ulrich, Director, Human Services Brief description of the problem/issue: The Department is requesting approval for Employment Services of Weld County's (ESWC) submission of a Work Plan and Expenditure Authorization for the Foreign Labor Certification (PLC). FLC funding is used to assist employers in the agricultural industry to fill temporary and seasonal positions with foreign workers. This funding will used to purchase supplies for housing inspections. What options exist for the Board? Approval of the FLC Work Plan and Expenditure Authorization. Deny approval of the FLC Work Plan and Expenditure Authorization. Consequences: Grant funding will not be allocated to implement programs provided by ESWC. Impacts: Program funds will not be distributed, and services provided by this program will not take place. Costs (Current Fiscal Year / Ongoing or Subsequent Fiscal Years): See funding below. NFA# WE Funding Year Program/Source Period of Performance Amount 23-014A FY22 Foreign Labor Certification 03/01/2024 through 09/30/2024. $400.00 • Total Grant Award: $400.00. • Funded through Grants from the Colorado Department of Labor & Employment (COLE). Pass -Around Memorandum; May 14, 2024 - CMS ID 8100 2024-1291 5/Z2 1412_0 (n Recommendation: • Approval of this Expenditure Authorization and Work Plan and authorize the Chair to sign electronically. Perry L Buck, Pro -Tern Mike Freeman Scott K. James Kevin D. Ross, Chair Lori Saine Support Recommendation Schedule Place on BOCC Agenda Work $yssion Pass -Around Memorandum; May 14, 2024 — CMS ID 8100 Other/Comments: WORK PLAN NFA #WE23-014A: Local Area: Weld County i _ Weld County Local Area Foreign Labor Certification WORK PLAN i This WORK PLAN is agreed to by the partys' signature below: x For the Local Area LWDB Chair or Designee Date: 04/29/2024 14:58 UTC Karina Amaya X Ragland Digitally signed by Kanna Amaya Ragland Date 2024.04.29 11:21:05 -06'00' Workforce Center Director or Designee Date: I. WORK PLAN SUMMARY Digitally signed by Kevin Ross x Kevin Ross Date :2024.05.2312:19:41 Chair, BOCC or Designee Date: For Workforce Development Programs Digitally signed by James A. James A. Newby Newby Date: 2024.06.04 10:26:02 -06'00' Operations Director or Designee A. THIS WORK PLAN IS FOR (INSERT NFA TABLE BELOW): Date: 6/4/24 Does this WORK PLAN include a request for Transfer of Funds between AD and DW. LIVES / INO If YES, complete Section V. NFA# WE- Fundin g Year Program/ Source Performance Period of Code Amount Formul a CFDA# FAIN # 23-014A FY22 Certification Foreign Labor 03/01/2024 09/30/2024 — 1622 $400 Y 17.273 FL -38048-22-55-A-8 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 OF CHECKED, COMPLETE SECTION V) OTHER Click or tap here to enter text. (complete all changes in review/track changes/strikethrough mode and II. PROGRAM CONTACTS highlight new information) LOCAL AREA COORDINATOR WDP PROGRAM COORDINATOR WDP LIAISON Name: Phone Andrew or Email: Chadwick 970-400-6303 Name: Phone kerri.owen@state.co.us Kerri or Owen Email: Name: Phone: Jesus 720-550-1792 Borrego III. FUNDING PROVISIONS (CHECK ONE) No changes to previous provisions. X. Funding provisions included or embedded below: 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 WORK PLAN 5.23 WORK PLAN NFA #WE23-014A: Local Area: Weld County 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: I NGS: • Attend Housing Inspection Trainings. • Trainings related to implement H2A Program. • Travel and conference attendance. 3. GRANT COORDINATOR Kerri Owen C 30_3.966.6758 I F 303.318.8934 kerri.owen@state.co.us I www.colorado.gov/cdle IV. WORK PLAN A. WORK PLAN TYPE (SELECT ONE) X 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 WORK PLAN 5.23 WORK PLAN NFA #tWE23-014A: Local Area: Weld County B. WORK PLAN COMPONENTS AND OUTLINE (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY) Note: Component rows will automatically expand to fit multiple bullet points Components Program/Project —LIST AS BULLET Activities POINTS- Estimated Completion * "OG" if ongoing Date Anticipated Outcome (s) -LIST AS BULLET POINTS- Planning ❑ Outreach Partnerships ❑ Program Integration Service Delivery Work -Based Learning ❑ Business Services Sector Strategies ❑ Career Pathways ❑ Evaluation ❑ Other: specify • supplies OG will inspections use funds (i.e., to purchase mobile supplies printers, tablets, for housing etc.) X WORK PLAN 5.23 WORK PLAN NFA #WE23-014A: 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. 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. 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 workers. WORK PLAN 5.23 WORK PLAN NFA ##WE23-014A: 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: t __ 'Period of performance quarters - Start in 1st Qtprter . Graff Foreign Labor• Certification Funding Year. Fir" 2 2 NMI: 23-014A Allocation 5400 1st Quarter Date Range 2nd Quarter Date Range 3rd tester Date Range 4th Quarter Date Range Sti Quarter Date Range Program Code(s): Date Range: 04/01j:__= 05/30/2324 37/Q;/23'_= 39/30/2024 $0 $0 SO SO Malin 1 Program SO SD SO SO S400 r Tot& $0 $0 $0 $0 5400 % Expended 09€ 3% 0`t 0r'e 100'=1 :f . . ;{ a _ Carry -In Participants 0 1st Quarter Date Range 2nd Quarter Date Range 3rd Quarter Date Range 4th Quarter Date Range 5ti Quarter Date Range Date Range: 34/01/2024 35/30/2024 07/01/2024 39/30(2024 Total Participants (Cumulative) _ J 0 0 New Participants (Cumulative) I % New = L7ti'. ,'(3 ` T , 4DI'1/31 1 #0I'V/0! 1 #C ,://0! WORK PLAN 5.23 Ct Entity Information Entity Name* COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF LABOR & EMPLOYMENT Entity ID* @00010497 Contract Name" COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT (FOREIGN LABOR CERTIFICATION WE - 14A) Contract Status CTB REVIEW Q New Entity? Contract ID 8100 Contract Lead * WLUNA Contract Lead Email wluna@weldgov.com;cob bxxlk@weldgov.com Parent Contract ID Requires Board Approval YES Department Project # Contract Description * COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT - FOREIGN LABOR CERTIFICATION WE -014A. EXPENDITURE AUTHORIZATION AND WORK PLAN. AMOUNT: $400.00. TERM: 03/01 /2024 THROUGH 09/30/2024. Contract Description 2 PA ROUTING THROUGH CMS/ONBASE WITH THIS ENTRY. Contract Type* GRANT Amount* $400.00 Renewable * NO Automatic Renewal Grant IGA Department HUMAN SERVICES Department Email CM- HumanServices@weldgov. com Department Head Email CM-HumanServices- DeptHead@weldgov.com County Attorney GENERAL COUNTY ATTORNEY EMAIL County Attorney Email CM- COUNTYATTORNEY@WEL DGOV.COM Requested BOCC Agenda Date* 05/22/2024 Due Date 05/18/2024 Will a work session with BOCC be required?* NO Does Contract require Purchasing Dept. to be included? 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 Termination Notice Period Contact Information Review Date* 04/30/2025 Committed Delivery Date Renewal Date Expiration Date* 06/30/2025 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 CHERYL PATTELLI BRUCE BARKER DH Approved Date Finance Approved Date Legal Counsel Approved Date 05/15/2024 05/16/2024 05/16/2024 Final Approval BOCC Approved Tyler Ref # AG 052224 BOCC Signed Date Originator WLUNA BOCC Agenda Date 05/22/2024 Hello