DATE: September 25, 2018
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Blake Konczal, Executive Director, Workforce Development Board
SUBJECT: Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Mandated Partner Memorandum of Understanding
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Retroactive Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Fresno Regional Workforce Development Board (FRWDB) and the State Center Community College District effective February 1, 2017 to June 30, 2019 ($0).
REPORT
On February 2, 2016, your Board approved the use of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Mandated Partner Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) template. Approval of the recommended action will authorize execution of an MOU with the State Center Community College District (SCCCD).
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
There is no alternative action. If this item is not approved, Fresno County will be out of compliance with WIOA requirements and could lose funding for WIOA activities that benefit the residents of Fresno County.
RETROACTIVE AGREEMENT:
The recommended MOU is retroactive to February 1, 2017 as these MOUs were originally developed in 2016. The Fresno Regional Workforce Development Board (FRWDB) staff interpreted the regulations and State guidance available that an MOU with SCCCD was not required because there was a signed MOU with State Center Adult Education Consortium. SCCCD is a member of that consortium.
FRWDB staff recently received further direction from the State Employment Development Department (EDD) and the California Workforce Development Board, that there must be an MOU with SCCCD. As such, FRWDB staff entered into discussions to finalize the Mandated Partner MOU document with SCCCD.
Since February 1, 2017, SCCCD has continued its long-standing relationship with the FRWDB staff and partners, as if they were a partner. SCCCD had an MOU with the FRWDB under the previous regulations, the Workforce Investment Act.
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