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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 11913Ordinance No ~~ AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,940,807 00 FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPLEMENTING THE JTPA TITLE III DISLOCATED WORKER ADJUSTMENT ACT PROGRAM; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR ORDINANCES AND REPEALING ALL PRIOR ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS SECTION 1 That in addition to those amounts allocated to the various City departments for the Fiscal Year 1994-95 and in the Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $1,940,807 00 for the purpose of implementing the JTPA Title III Dislocated Worker Adjustment Act Program SECTION 2 Should any portion, section or part of a section of this ordinance be declared invalid, inoperative or void for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision, opinion or judgement shall in no way impair the remaining portions, sections, or parts of sections of this ordinance, which said remaining provisions shall be and remain in full force and effect SECTION 3 That this ordinance shall be cumulative of Ordinance No 11645 and all other ordinances and appropriations amending the same except in those instances where the provisions of this ordinance are in direct conflict with such other ordinances and appropriations, in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed SECTION 4 This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force and effect and after the date of its passage, and it is so ordained APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY ,J~tniCity Attorney ~/ ~~z8-ys Date Adopted _ .L/_ //~ ~ Effective City of Fort Worth, Texas Mayor and Council Communication DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE 04/11 /95 **C-14761 08JTPA 1 of 4 SUBJECT PROGRAM YEAR 1995 GRANT FROM THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND SUBCONTRACTS WITH TEXAS EMPLOYMENT COMMISSION AND TARRANT COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE FOR THE JOB TRAINING PARTNERSHIP ACT TITLE III DISLOCATED WORKER PROGRAM RECOMMENDATIONS It is recommended that the City Council 1 Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with the Department of Commerce in the amount of 51,940,807 00 for implementation of the JTPA Title III Dislocated Worker Adjustment Act Program for the contract period July 1, 1995 through June 30, 1996, and 2 Adopt the attached appropriations ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund by 51,940,807 00 from increased revenue, and 3 Authorize the City Manager to negotiate a contract with Texas Employment Commission for an amount not to exceed 5230,000 00 to provide readjustment and retraining services under this grant, and 4 Authorize the City Manager to negotiate a contract with Tarrant County Junior College for an amount not to exceed 565,000 00 to provide readjustment services under the grant, and 5 Apply indirect cost rate in accordance with the City's Administrative Regulation 3-15 (apply the 1994 rate of 10 02%, which represents the most recently approved rate for the Employment and Training Department), not to exceed 58,500 00, and 6 Authorize the Fiscal Services Department to establish a project number in the Grants Fund DISCUSSION On April 6, 1995 the Fort Worth Consortium, dba The Working Connection, will submit a modified Title III program design and budget for Program Year 1995 to serve 535 participants On April 8, 1994 a Title III two-year program design was submitted to the Texas Department of Commerce This design was approved for implementation for the period July 1, 1994 through June 30, 1996 The first year funding for the design covered the period July 1, 1994 through June 30, 1995 During the second year of the program the Texas Employment Commission and Tarrant County Junior College will continue to provide services as described below Printed on recycled paper City of Fort Worth, Texas Mayor- and Councir Communication DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE 04111 /95 **C-14761 08JTPA 2 of 4 SUBJECT PROGRAM YEAR 1995 GRANT FROM THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND SUBCONTRACTS WITH TEXAS EMPLOYMENT COMMISSION AND TARRANT COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE FOR THE JOB TRAINING PARTNERSHIP ACT TITLE III DISLOCATED WORKER PROGRAM Basic Readiustment Services. Basic Readjustment Services include those costs associated with outreach and recruitment, participant orientation, intake and eligibility determination, assessment, job search assistance activities, initial and ongoing counseling, and referral to other appropriate activities Job search activities include a Job Search Seminar. This activity will be subsumed under the Career Transition Workshop The activity is designed to equip participants with the skills necessary to find and secure employment Four structured training phases will include information on transition skills, coping skills, employment seeking skills, and labor market information. b Job Club. Job Club will be an ongoing open-ended activity conducted bi-weekly for a total of four hours per week or as needed At the beginning of each month, a series of eight structured Job Club activities will be scheduled Job Club activities will be two hours in length A variety of recruitment methods will be utilized to market and solicit client participation in Job Club activities The designated group monitor will oversee all job clubs and assure that all members are included c Resource Center The "self-help" Resource Center will contain extensive job bank listings, current major newspapers, access to duplicating equipment, typewriters, and fax machine A phone bank will provide nation-wide access to employers, as well as a location for incoming messages from potential employers to participants A mailing service will be provided for resumes, letters of introduction, and other job search correspondence Job Developers will also be on hand to assist in the job search efforts Total number of participants in Basic Readjustment Services 446 2 Retraining Services. Retraining services include those costs associated with the provision of occupational and/or educational classroom training, and include the following -~~ Printed on recycled paper City of Fort Worth, Texas Mayor and Council Ca~~munication DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE 04/11/95 *'~C-14761 08JTPA 3 of 4 SUBJECT PROGRAM YEAR 1995 GRANT FROM THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND SUBCONTRACTS WITH TEXAS EMPLOYMENT COMMISSION AND TARRANT COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE FOR THE JOB TRAINING PARTNERSHIP ACT TITLE III DISLOCATED WORKER PROGRAM a On-the-Job Training. The OJT Program, through individual written agreements, will provide for reimbursement to an employer for up to 50% of entry level wages of a participant involved in training for r- specific occupation Number of participants to be served 21 b Vocational/Occuoation3l Skills Training. The purpose of this activity is to have course curriculums in a variety of local labor market demand occupations Training may be procured through a Request for Proposal process or purchased on a buy-in basis Number of participants to be served 131 c Basic Skills or English as a Second Language. This type of training will be provided through referrals to other agencies or institutions Number of participants to be served '26 3 SUDpOrt Services Support services, including (but not necessarily limited to) child care, transportation, financial and personal counseling, temporary food and shelter, medical, clothing needs and relocation assistance will be provided in cases where such support is determined necessary for a participant to continue in the program or to secure employment 4 Needs-Related Payments. Needs-related payments will be provided to participants who do not qualify or have ceased to qualify for unemployment compensation or extended unemployment compensation, and who are in need of support for continued participation in retraining and/or education services ~~ Printed on recycled paper City of Fort Worth, Texas Mayor and Councir Communication DATE 04/1 1 /95 REFERENCE NUMBER *~~-14761 LOG NAME 08JTPA PAGE 4 of 4 SUBJECT PROGRAM YEAR 1995 GRANT' FROM THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND SUBCONTRACTS WITH TEXAS EMPLOYMENT COMMISSION AND TARRANT COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE FOR THE JOB TRAINING PARTNERSHIP ACT TITLE III DISLOCATED WORKER PROGRAM Proposed Budget for Proaram Year 1995 Total Budaet Cost CategoriesAmount Administration S 291,120 00 Readjustment Services 5 576,381 00 Retraining Services S 778,981 00 Supportive Services/NRP's S 294,325.00 TOTAL S 1,940,807.00 FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION. The Director of Fiscal Services certifies that upon approval and execution of the above recommendations, the funds required for the expenditures will be available in the current operating budgets, as appropriated, in the Grants Fund LW w Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY Office by: (to) Ramon Guajarao 6191 APP i ~ Ut® Originating Department Head: ~{ ( 1 C~~ I V V `~~~ Richard Sapp 5310 (from) I~P~ 11 For Additions! Information Contact: Gty Seo~retnzy o[ thal City of Fozt Worth,'fexas Richard Sapp 5310 Printed on recycled paper