Okaloosa County BOCC — June 21, 2016 — 2016-2020 INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT1

INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT OKALOOSA COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WALTON COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND OKALOOSA WALTON JOBS & EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP, INC., DBA CAREERSOURCE OKALOOSA WALTON This Agreement made and entered into between the Counties of Okaloosa and Walton, of the State of Florida, (hereinafter referred to as Board or Boards) WITNESSETH WHEREAS, the United States Congress has enacted the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, Public Law 113-128, July 1, 2015, (“WIOA”) and charged the State of Florida with the establishment of local Service Delivery Areas; and WHEREAS, Okaloosa Walton Jobs & Education Partnership, Inc., dba CareerSource Okaloosa Walton (hereinafter referred to as CSOW) has been designated as the Local Workforce Development Area (LWDA) to set policy for the portion of the statewide workforce investment system within the local area; and WHEREAS, the Counties have been designated as part of the LWDA for the unincorporated and incorporated areas within the confines of their boundaries; and WHEREAS, a representative of each county’s Board of County Commissioners is encouraged to attend and participate with the LWDA; and WHEREAS, the Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners is signatory to agreements with the Board and has been authorized to represent the Board; and WHEREAS, the parties desire to enter into an agreement to engage employers and local and regional partners, such as economic development, education, and other community organizations to prepare an educated and skilled workforce under the WIOA regulations to residents in the LWDA. NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS MUTUALLY AGREED: 1. Grant Recipient and Administrative Entity: Pursuant to Section 107 (d) (12) (B) (i) (II), WIOA, the Chief Elected Official shall serve as the local grant recipient and the Chief Elected Official hereby designates CAREERSOURCE OKALOOSA WALTON (CSOW) to serve as the Fiscal Agent, and the Grant Recipient for all WIOA funds, as well as those 1  funds allocated to the Local Workforce Development Area for other workforce related programs by both the Federal and State governments. However, the Chief Elected Official is not relieved of the liability for any misuse of grant funds. CSOW shall disburse such grant funds immediately for workforce investment activities at the direction of the CSOW Board of Directors pursuant to the requirements of the WIOA and for other related programs in the appropriate manner authorized by State and Federal laws. CSOW may solicit and accept grants and donations from sources other than Federal funds made available under the WIOA, and other related legislation. 2. Development of the Local Workforce Services Plan: Pursuant to Section 106 (c) (2) WIOA, the CSOW Board will prepare the local WIOA Plan consistent with Section 108 (a) (b) WIOA. Prior to submittal of the Plan to the Governor, CSOW the Board shall make available copies of the proposed Plan to the public through such means as public hearings and local news media. The CSOW Board will allow members of the CSOW Board and members of the public, including representatives of business and representatives of labor organizations, to submit comments on the proposed Plan to CSOW the Board not later than the end of the 30-day period beginning on the date on which the proposed Plan is made available. CSOW the Board will also include in the local Plan submitted to the Governor any such comments that represent disagreement with the Plan. Following development of the Local Workforce Services Plan, the CSOW Board will submit it to the Governor. 3. Negotiation of Local Performance Standards: P