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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 042276N - Agreeement - Local Units Of Govt.- Comprehensive Manpower Program, Under CETA - 04/22/1976^. t KJ/nh RESOLUTION d/LZ�l� N BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK: THAT the MAYOR of the CITY OF LUBBOCK, BE and is hereby authorized and directed to enter into a MANPOWER CONSORTIUM Agree- ment between the CITY OF LUBBOCK and local units of Government in the South Plains area, attached herewith which shall be spread upon the Minutes of the Council and as spread upon the Minutes of this Council shall constitute and be a part of this Resolution as if fully copied 'herein in detail. Passed by the City Council this 22nd day of April , 1976 ROY BASS, MAYOR ATTEST: Treva Phillips, Cit ecretary-Treasurer APPROVED AS TO FORM: Fred O. Senter, Jr City Attorney AGREEMENT BETWEEN LOCAL UNITS OF GOVERNMENT FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A CONSORTIUM AND COMPREHENSIVE MANPOWER PROGRAM THIS AGREEMENT between the local units of government who are parties hereto as reflected by the attached Ordinances or Resolutions, establishes a consortium for the purpose of administering a comprehensive ' Manpower Program under the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act (CETA) of 1973 (PL 93-203) in the South Plains area of the State of Texas. WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, the 93rd Congress enacted the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act (CETA)' of 1973 repealing Parts A, B, and E of Title I of the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964, and the Manpower Development and Training Act of 1962; and WHEREAS, CETA makes financial assistance available to designated prime sponsors to carry out all or a substantial part of a comprehensive Manpower Program; and WHEREAS, the City of Lubbock has qualified as an eligible prime spon- sor, under Section 102 (a) (2) of the Act for the purpose of forming a consortium consisting of the City of Lubbock and the local units of government who are parties hereto to provide job training and employment opportunities for the economically disadvantaged, unemployed and underemployed persons; and WHEREAS, this Agreement provides a central mechanism for the ad- ministration of CETA throughout the South Plains region and complies with Article 4413 (32c), Interlocal Cooperation Act of Texas; NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of these premises, the City of Lubbock and the local units of government signatory hereto, and acting pursuant to consti- tutional, statutory, or implied powers do agree as follows: 1. To form a consortium consisting of the City of Lubbock, population over 100, 000 which shall act as the prime sponsor, and all signatories of local governments attached hereto for the purpose of planning and administering a comprehensive Manpower Program under CETA, to serve the economical- ly disadvantaged, unemployed and underemployed persons. Such consortium shall be known as the South Plains Manpower Consortium. 2. That state and local law permits services under the consortium agree- ment to be provided within the entire geographical area covered by the agreement. 3. That each party signatory to the agreement has the legal authority under state or local law to enter into a consortium arrangement as verified by each unit's chief legal officer. (Verification attached). 4. To promote and accept the responsibility for the successful planning and operation of any and all CETA programs operated in the local government's jurisdiction and to reserve the right to plan programs, evaluate any employ- ment and training programs operating within its jurisdiction and to make recommendations concerning the need for programs, reallocation of pro- gram funds, or to disapprove any program not meeting the jurisdictional needs. -2- 5. That any and all funds received under CETA shall be utilized as pre- scribed by the rules, regulations and guidelines of CETA, and that all grant agreements shall be reviewed and. approved prior'to submittal for funding. 6. The local units of government who are parties hereto shall form an executive committee for the operation of this consortium and such execu- tive committee shall consist of one representative from each local govern- mental unit with such representative being an elected official for such a. unit and shall serve on the executive committee for a term of one year or until his successor is appointed. This executive committee shall establish its own rules of procedure and elect from its members a chairman and secre- tary and such other officers as it may determine. The executive commit- tee shall be the governing body of the consortium and shall have powers which shall include the selection of an administrative agency for the purpose of carrying out a comprehensive Manpower Program and the power to apply for modified grants under this program. Provided however, when the executive committee has approved the application for a modified grant, the chief executive officer of the administrative agency may, when duly authorized by his directors, execute modified grant agreements. The South - Plains Association of Governments is hereby designated as the initial administrative agency, however, the executive committee may change the administrative agency it selects at such times as it determines a change would carry out, in a better manner, the purposes of the Manpower Program. Thirty days notice shall be given to the administrative agency -3- that the executive committee desires to terminate the services rendered by the administrative agency. 7. The South Plains Association of Governments or its successor as the administrative agency shall be charged with the following functions and responsibilitces: a. To develop procedures for program planning, operation and assessment, insuring that all members of the consortium are presented the opportunity to express their recommendations and participate in decision-making process. b. To establish a Manpower Area Planning Council meeting the guidelines of CETA for the purpose of developing an annual Man- power Plan, advising consortium governments and the administer- ing agency of the types of programs and funding levels needed to effectively serve the disadvantaged, unemployed nd underemploy- ed, and to assess and evaluate on-going programs. C. To receive and expend funds, and to enter into contracts and subgrants for the operation of programs. d. To employ, organize and train staff for the effective admin- istration of the program. 1 e. To establish adequate administrative and fiscal procedures. 8. It is understood and agreed that the local units of governments who are parties hereto may select the agency or organization they desire to deliver -4- services to their respective city or county. This may include some serv- ices performed by the administrative agency selected by this consortium and possibly some services performed by another agency. 9. That this agreement shall be effective upon the date of its ratification by ordinance, minute order, resolutiun or other appropriate signification of assent by the parties hereto as shown by a certified copy of said ordinance, minute order, resolution or signification of assent under the hand of the clerk or secretary of any signatory party. 10. This agreement shall remain in effect from the date of its ratification until terminated or dissolved by the parties hereto. In the event any party hereto desires to withdraw from this consortium, the remaining parties may amend this agreement and continue operation of the designated services upon approval by the prime sponsor and the appropriate state and federal agencies who administer the grant funds received for this program. Passed by the City Council of the City of Lubbock on the 22nd day of April, 1976. ROY BASS, MAYOR ATTEST: Treva Phillips, City Secretary -Treasurer APPROVED AS TO FORM: Fred O. Senter, Jr., City Attorney 5 County, Texas County, Texas County Judge , County Judge County, Texas County, Texas County Judge County Judge ..County, Texas County, Texas County Judge County Judge County, Texas County, Texas County Judge County Judge r County, Texas County, Texas County Judge County Judge County, Texas County, Texas County Judge County Judge County, Texas County, Texas County Judge , County Judge `County, Texas County, Texas County Judge County Judge