DATE: December 14, 2021
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Hollis Magill, Director of Human Resources
SUBJECT: Agreement with the Fresno Regional Workforce Development Board for WIOA Young Adult Work Experience
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive Agreement with the Fresno Regional Workforce Development Board's Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Young Adult Provider of Service, effective November 24, 2021 through and including November 23, 2024, not to exceed three consecutive years, which includes a one-year base contract and two optional one-year extensions.
REPORT
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. Approval of the recommended Agreement would allow the County of Fresno to work closely with the Fresno Regional Workforce Development Board (FRWDB) to provide Young Adults with valuable work experience while assisting County departments. The FRWDB WIOA Young Adult Provider of Service will act as the employer of record for the participants and will provide all payroll and associated costs (i.e., workers' compensation, taxes, etc.). This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
Should the recommended action not be approved, the County will not be able to work with participants in the FRWDB WIOA Young Adult Program.
RETROACTIVE AGREEMENT:
This recommended Agreement is retroactive to November 24, 2021 due to a delay in obtaining all required e-signatures from the Providers of Services which were received on November 4, 2021.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions. Costs associated with salaries, workers' compensation benefits, and any associated costs provided to participants through this agreement will be paid by the FRWDB WIOA Young Adult Program.
DISCUSSION:
The Fresno Regional Workforce Development Board strives daily to prepare Fresno County Young Adults for tomorrow's workforc...
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