HomeMy WebLinkAboutIR 7321 INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 7321
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To the Mayor and Members of the City Council September 20, 1988
Subject: PURCHASE OF SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR EMPLOYMENT
AND TRAINING PROGRAMS
On July 12, 1988, the City Council considered M&C P -2789 that
recommended the purchase of day care service for the Employment and
T r a i n i n g Department from the Day Care Association of Tarrant
County . Upon the request of a Councilmember , action was delayed
until a meeting could be held between a City Council appointed
committee and a committee of the Private Industry Council (PIC) to
discuss the details of the "broker" program operation . A similar
committee was appointed to review this program when M&C P-2179 was
presented to the Council on September 29, 1987 . After several
meetings , the contract was approved on November 18, 1987 . The same
Councilmembers who served on that committee - Mayor Pro-tem Bert
Williams , Councilwoman Virginia Nell Webber and Councilman Russell
Lancaster - were appointed to the new committee . The PIC had three
representatives , including the Chairman , David Newell .
A joint meeting was held on August 29, 1988 to discuss the current
method used by Employment and Training to provide day care services
to participant . The broker system involves the selection of one
vendor who is responsible for locating , arranging and invoicing for
day care services for all day care centers . Each participant is
given a list of three centers to choose from, based on proximity to
the area they desire . After the participant makes a decision , the
center is notified of the number of eligible children to expect .
Although there is only one broker that the Employment and Training
Department conducts transactions with , any state certified center
can petition to become a part of the broker system. Once that
happens , they receive referrals whenever a participant selects
their center .
Attached is a copy of a letter from David Newell , PIC Chairman , to
the City Council summarizing the committee meeting that was held
and the subsequent deliberations of the PIC . Also attached is a
copy of a letter from the Employment and Training Director that
provides a four month summary of the disbursement of referrals to
broker centers when compared to Day Care Association operated
centers .
The Private Industry Council has requested that M&C P-2789
( 7/12/88) be placed on the agenda as soon as possible for City
Council action . It is scheduled for consideration at the September
20 , 1988 meeting and Mr. David Newell , PIC Chairman , will attend
the Pre-Council meeting to answer any questions the City Council
may have.
oph I If you have any questions , please do not hesitate f to contact me.
Dougl as Harman
City Manager
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