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Home My WebLink About20233545.tiff RESOLUTION RE: APPROVE EXPENDITURE AUTHORIZATION AND WORK PLAN FOR WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT(WIOA)PROGRAM FUNDS 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 Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act(WIOA)Program Funds 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 October 1,2023,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 Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act(WIOA)Program Funds 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:HSD,F\CT(cP/cD) 2023-3545 0113(f24 HR0095 EXPENDITURE AUTHORIZATION AND WORK PLAN FOR WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT(WIOA)PROGRAM FUNDS 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 6th day of December,A.D.,2023,nunc pro tunc October 1,2023. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD COUNTY,COLORADO ATTEST: dA,,eti(4/O C< „�/�:e ' �C/ Mi eeman,Chair Weld County Clerk to the Board B I ,, I u /. Perry .V;',Pro-Tem Deputy Clerk to thew Board (x- +.Sco K.James AP"•!ED A :r- ° fj� USED mar, D.Ross pry County orney I •r Caine Date of signature:(Z` Z`�3 `' (j \f�, 2023-3545 HR0095 Cr60\140(011, 1 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(FLC). DEPARTMENT: Human Services DATE: November 20,2023 PERSON REQUESTING: Jamie Ulrich,Director,Human Services Brief description of the problem/issue:Approve Employment Services of Weld County's(ESWC)Submission of a Work Plan and Expenditure Authorization for the Foreign Labor Certification(FLC).The services provided assist employers in the agricultural industry to fill temporary and seasonal positions with foreign workers.Funds may be used for job orders,housing inspections,staff time,and trainings. The funding stream,program,and activities are subject to the laws and regulations of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act(WIOA). What options exist for the Board? • Approval of FLC Work Plan and Expenditure Authorization. • Deny approval of FLC Work Plan and Expenditure Authorization. Consequences: Program funds will not be distributed. Impacts:ESWC will not be able to provide needed services for the Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers. Costs(Current Fiscal Year/Ongoing or Subsequent Fiscal Years): See funding below. NFA# Funding Program/Source x Period of Performance 1,":71), WEB Yea! # S d 23-006 FY23 Foreign Labor Certification(FLC) 10/01/2023 through $12,010.00 09/30/2024 Recommendation: • Approval of this Expenditure Authorization and authorize the Chair to sign. Support Recommendation Schedule Place on BOCC Agenda Work Session Other/Comments: Perry L.Buck,Pro-Tem Mike Freeman,Chair Scott K.James Kevin D.Ross 7 Lori Saine 2023-3545 Pass-Around Memorandum;November 20,2023—CMS ID 7607 WORK PLAN NFA #WE23-006 FLCI: 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 signed by Mike Freeman Bill Johnson Digitally signed by Bill Johnson X Mike Freeman Dace: 2023.12.06 12:21:,4 -O7'00' Date: 202311 .03133654 06'00' Chair, BOCC or Designee LWDB Chair or Designee Date: Date: Digitally signed by Karma Amaya For Workforce Development Programs Karma Amaya Ragland James A12.1 Newby X R g I a n d Date 2023.11 .03 14:03:42 -06'00' James A . Newby 2023. 12.13 13:58:15 -07'00' 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 I INO If YES, complete Section V. NFA# Fundi Program/ Period of Code Amount Formula CFDA# FAIN # WE- ng Source Performance Year 23-006 FY23 FLC 10/01/2023 - FLBR2 $ 12, 010 Y 17 . 273 23A55FL000036 09/30/2024 3WE E 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 Click or tap here to enter text . (complete all changes in review/track changes/strikethrough mode and highlight new information) II . PROGRAM CONTACTS II . LOCAL AREA COORDINATOR WDP PROGRAM COORDINATOR WDP LIAISON Name : Andrew Chadwick Name : Kerri Owen Name : Jesus Borrego Phone or Email : 970-400- 6303 Phone or Email : Phone : 720- 550- 1792 kerri . owen@state . co . us IV . FUNDING PROVISIONS (CHECK ONE) No changes to previous provisions . X Funding provisions included or embedded below : Subject Funding Provisions Program WP Foreign Labor Certification ( FLC) Date September 2O23- REVISED WORK PLAN 5. 23 WORK PLAN NFA #WE23-006 FLCI: Local Area: Weld County 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 . GRANT COORDINATOR 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 #WE23-006 FLCI: Local Area: Weld County V. 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 ) X 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 X] Outreach Recruitment OG Recruitment of qualified candidates through outreach activities. Z 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 X 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 X Business Services employer follow- ups. The goal is for 12 new 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 applicants through outreach activities . X1 Other : specify Attend Housing Inspection Trainin • Training related to p g. implementing H2A Program ; and Travel and conference attendance . WORK PLAN 5.23 WORK PLAN NM #WE23-006 FLCI: Local Area: Weld County VI . TRANSFER REQUEST ( BETWEEN AD AND DWG (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 . 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 #WE23-006 FLC!: Local Area: Weld County VII . 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: weld Grant : FLC Funding Year : FY23 NFA# : 23-00E Period of performancumarticrsz Start in 1st Quarter Allocation 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter 5121010 Date Range 4 Date Range 4 Date Range Date Range 10/01/2023 01/01/2024 04/01/2024 07/01/2024 Program Code ( s) : Date Range : 2- 1 � , 31/2023 -03/31/2024 -06/ 30/2024 - 09/30/ 9094 Admin 50 50 $ 0 $0 F LB R23 \, J E Program 51, 500 $ 50000 $0 , 000 $ 12 , 010 Total $ 1, 500 $ 5, 000 $ 9 , 000 $ 12, 010 % Expended 20. `_ 42% 75% 100 % ¶ 61ETED PERFORMANCE Cha -Cumulative . .. -7111Mr----- - a a, Carry- In Participants 0 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter Date Range Date Range Date Range Date Range 10/0112023 01/01/2024 04/01/2024 07/01/2024 Date Range : _ g - 12/31/2023 -03/31/2024 -06/30/2024 - 09/30/2024 Total Participants (Cumulative ) 3 6 9 12 New Participants (Cumulative ) 3 6 9 12 New 100% 100% 100% 100 % WORK PLAN 5.23 Contract Form Entity Information Entity Name* Entity ID* Q New Entity? COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF @00010497 LABOR&EMPLOYMENT Contract Name* Contract ID Parent Contract ID COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF LABOR&EMPLOYMENT 7607 FOREIGN LABOR CERTIFICATION(FLC)WORK PLAN Contract Lead* Requires Board Approval AND EXPENDITURE AUTHORIZATION YES WLUNA Contract Status Contract Lead Email Department Project# CTB REVIEW wluna@weldgov.com;cob bxxlk@weldgov.com Contract Description" COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF LABOR&EMPLOYMENT FOREIGN LABOR CERTIFICATION(FLC)WORK PLAN AND EXPENDITURE AUTHORIZATION NFA#WE23-006. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:OCTOBER 1,2023 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30,2024. AMOUNT:$12,010.00. Contract Description 2 PA ROUTING THROUGH NORMAL PROCESS. ETA TO CTB 11/27/2023. Contract Type" Department Requested BOCC Agenda Due Date GRANT HUMAN SERVICES Date* 12/02/2023 12/06/2023 Amount* Department Email $12,010.00 CM- Will a work session with BOCC be required?* HumanServices@weldgov. NO Renewable* com NO Does Contract require Purchasing Dept.to be Department Head Email included? Automatic Renewal CM-HumanServices- DeptHead@weldgov.com Grant County Attorney GENERAL COUNTY IGA ATTORNEY EMAIL County Attorney Email CM- COUNTYATTORNEY@WEL DGOV.COM 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 07/30/2024 Termination Notice Period Committed Delivery Date Expiration Date* 09/30/2024 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 CHERYL PATTELLI BYRON HOWELL DH Approved Date Finance Approved Date Legal Counsel Approved Date 11/22/2023 11/26/2023 11/27/2023 Final Approval BOCC Approved Tyler Ref# AG 120623 BOCC Signed Date Originator WLUNA BOCC Agenda Date 12/06/2023 Hello