DATE: July 12, 2022
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Steven E. White, Director
Department of Public Works and Planning
SUBJECT: Student Intern Agreement with the California State University Fresno Foundation
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a student intern agreement with the California State University Fresno Foundation to provide student interns for the Department of Public Works and Planning, effective upon execution, with a term not to exceed five consecutive years, which includes a three-year base and two optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed $350,000.
REPORT
Approval of the recommended action will enable the County's Department of Public Works and Planning (Department) to retain the services of California State University Fresno (CSUF) students as interns. The utilization of interns will provide a cost-effective means of supplementing County staff while enabling the interns to gain valuable experience. The County will make no payment directly to interns. Payroll will be handled by the CSUF Foundation, and the County will reimburse the CSUF Foundation for services provided by interns. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
If the recommended action is not approved, the Department will be unable to retain the services of CSUF students as interns.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. The total amount paid to the CSUF Foundation shall not exceed $350,000 during the entire term of this agreement. Sufficient appropriations are included in the FY 2022-23 Public Works and Planning recommended Budget and will be included in future budgets during the term of the agreement.
DISCUSSION:
The Department has a wide variety of tasks which could be accomplished by student interns from CSUF, and the CSUF Foundation is willing to provide interns enrolled in appropriate courses of study to supplement the efforts of County staff. The Board previo...
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