Okaloosa County BOCC — September 2, 2014 — Interlocal Agreement 08.14 - 06.30.16 — reading text

INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN OKALOOSA COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND WALTON COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS **** FOR THE PERIOD August, 2014--- June 30, 2016  Okaloosa and Walton Counties Interlocal Agreement This Agreement made and entered into between the Counties of Okaloosa and Walton, of the State of Florida, Witness that- WHEREAS, the State of Florida's Workforce Florida, Inc. also referred to as the State Workforce Board, was created by the Florida Legislature in the Workforce Innovation Act of 2000 to replace the Florida Jobs and Education Partnership Board, created in 1994, and to merge state and local WAGES Coalition Boards into the state and local Workforce Boards, and WHEREAS, the State of Florida’s Workforce Florida, Inc. has been designated by the Governor to design and direct Florida’s workforce development strategy; and; WHEREAS, in accordance with the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 there shall be established in each local area of a State, and certified by the Governor of the State, a local Workforce Investment Board, to set policy for the portion of the statewide investment system within the local area; and WHEREAS, in accordance with Chapter 2012-29 L.O.F., amended s. 445.007 (1) F.S. (Regional Workforce Boards Accountability Act) outlining local Workforce Board composition; WHEREAS, the State Workforce Board has chartered the Okaloosa Walton Jobs and Education Partnership DBA CareerSource Okaloosa Walton to design, coordinate, and direct local workforce development strategies which are consistent with Florida's workforce development initiative; and WHEREAS, this agreement formally designates Okaloosa and Walton Counties as a two-county Workforce Region; and WHEREAS, the governing body of each of the parties to this Agreement desires that its county be included in this regional workforce development initiative to avail its citizens of the benefits of Florida's workforce development strategy; WHEREAS, the parties to this agreement have created the Okaloosa Walton Jobs and Education Partnership DBA CareerSource Okaloosa Walton that will comply with the requirements of both federal and state legislation to undertake workforce development initiatives for the two counties of this workforce Region; and 2  WHEREAS, it is the responsibility of the local chief elected officials of the Boards of County Commissioners to appoint members from their counties in accordance with this Agreement to meet the federal and state legislative requirements for a local Workforce Board and, WHEREAS, the governing bodies of each county of the local workforce region have come together to form the Okaloosa Walton Jobs and Education Partnership Regional Board (DBA) CareerSource Okaloosa Walton to carry out its separate and independent functions therein in a coordinated and cooperative fashion. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE PARTIES HERETO AGREE AS FOLLOWS: 1. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE OKALOOSA WALTON JOBS AND EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP (DBA) CAREERSOURCE OKALOOSA WALTON There is hereby established a multi-jurisdictional arrangement (hereinafter called the "Okaloosa Walton Jobs and Education Partnership Regional Board” (DBA) CareerSource Okaloosa Walton among all the parties hereto for the express purpose of collectively carrying out the individual responsibilities of each party to this Agreement under the Workforce Investment Act of 1998, the Workforce Innovation Act of 2000 , Chapter 2012-29 L.O.F., amended s. 445.007 (1) F.S. (Regional Workforce Boards Accountability Act); and other applicable federal and state legislation and regulations. The Okaloosa Walton Jobs and Education Partnership Regional Board (DBA) CareerSource Okaloosa Walton shall consist of at least 29 voting members. The Chairmen of the Boards of County Commissioners of Okaloosa and Walton Counties shall serve or appoint an individual to serve as a liaison to CareerSource Okaloosa Walton. 2. PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT Each of the parties to this Agreement is a County of the State of Florida and as such is a general purpose political subdivision which has the power to levy taxes and expend funds, as well as general corporate and police powers. The governing body of Okaloosa County is its Board of County Commissioners and the governing body of Walton County is its Board of County Commissioners. 3. GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS TO BE SERVED BY THIS AGREEMENT The geographical area to be served by this Agreement is the combined geographical area of each of the two member counties who are parties to this Agreement serving Okaloosa and Walton Counties. 3 4. POPULATION AREAS TO BE SERVED The population to be served within the two county area covered by this Agreement is estimated at 250,000 based upon projections of the U.S. Census Bureau. 5. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE OKALOOSA WALTON JOBS AND EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP REGIONAL BOARD (DBA) CAREERSOURCE OKALOOSA WALTON a. Perform the duties and responsibilities required as Region 02, one of the 24 designated workforce boards in Florida b. Develop the local Workforce Investment Plan and any modification(s) to the Plan and submit to the local elected officials for approval and in partnership submit approved plans and modifications to the Governor, c. Administer federal and state employment and training services d. Ensure universal access for workforce services for the residents and businesses of Okaloosa and Walton Counties e. Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local legislation, regulations and policies f. Provide periodic updates and copies of the Annual Audit to the Boards of County Commissioners of each county g. Perform any other appropriate duties necessary for the accomplishment of and consistent with the purposes of this agreement and Florida’s workforce development initiatives 6. COMPOSITION AND APPOINTMENT OF THE OKALOOSA-WALTON JOBS AND EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP REGIONAL BOARD (DBA) CAREERSOURCE OKALOOSA WALTON MEMBERS The entity established pursuant to this agreement, as established in accordance with Section I of this Agreement and shall be called the Okaloosa Walton Jobs and Education Partnership Board (DBA) CareerSource Okaloosa Walton. The membership of the local board shall be consistent with Public Law No. 105-220, Title I, s. 117(b), Workforce Investment Act, and Workforce Innovation Act of 2000; Chapter 2012-29 L.O.F., amended s. 445.007 (1) F.S. (Regional Workforce Boards Accountability Act); and as follows: a. Representatives of business in the local area, who (I) are owners of businesses, chief executives or operating officers of businesses, and other business executives or employers with optimum policy making or hiring authority; 4  (II) represent businesses with employment opportunities that reflect the employment opportunities of the local area; and (III) are appointed from among individuals nominated by local business organization and business trade associations b. Representatives of local educational entities, including representatives of local educational agencies, local school boards, entities providing adult education and literacy activities, and postsecondary educational institutions (including representatives of community colleges), selected from among individuals nominated by regional or local educational agencies, institutions, or organizations representing such local educational entities; c. Representatives of organized labor organizations, nominated by local labor federations, or other representatives. Workforce Innovation 2000 requires a minimum of three (3) representatives from Organized Labor. d. Representatives of community-based organizations (including organizations representing individuals with disabilities and veterans) e. Representatives of economic development agencies, including private sector economic development entities; and f. Representatives of each of the one-stop partners A majority of the membership must be private sector representatives. Members of the board that represent organizations, agencies, or other entities shall be individuals with optimum policymaking authority with the organizations, agencies or entities. The composition of the membership must generally reflect the racial, gender, and ethnic diversity of the community as a whole. Members shall be appointed for fixed and staggered terms and serve until their successors are appointed Any vacancy in the membership of the Okaloosa Walton Jobs and Education Partnership Regional Board (DBA) CareerSource Okaloosa Walton shall be handled in the same procedural manner as the original appointment. Any member appointed to fill the remaining time of the unexpired term of an outgoing member shall be appointed to only the remaining time of the unexpired term. Any member of the Okaloosa Walton Jobs and Education Partnership Regional Board (DBA) CareerSource Okaloosa Walton may be removed for cause in accordance with procedures established by the Okaloosa Walton Jobs and Education Partnership Regional Board (DBA) CareerSource Okaloosa Walton. In the event a member is removed for cause, CareerSource Okaloosa Walton will notify the Board of County Commissioners which appointed the member. All local CareerSource Okaloosa Walton members appointed to the Board must agree to comply with Florida Government in the Sunshine Law, Conflict of Interest Disclosure, and Financial Disclosure requirements. 5 The attached Table I contains the minimum required representation for appointments to the Okaloosa Walton Jobs and Education Partnership Regional Board (DBA) CareerSource Okaloosa Walton: Representing Okaloosa Walton At Large Total Private Sector 5 5 5 15 Economic Development 1 1 2 Educational Entities 1* 1 Postsecondary Educational 1 1 Institution/Community College Vocational Rehabilitation 1 1 Senior Community Service 1 1 Employment Program Department of Housing Urban 1 1 Development Community Services Block Grant 1 1 Department of Children and Family 1 1 Services Private Education Institution 1 1 Organized Labor