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

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: Pursuant to Section 116 (c) (2), WIOA, the CSOW Board and will negotiate local performance measures with the Governor. 4. Employment Statistics: The CSOW Board shall assist the Governor in developing the statewide employment statistics system described in Section 107 (d) (2) (B) of the Wagner-Peyser Act. 5. Policy Guidance/Oversight: The CSOW Board shall set broad general policy for WIOA programs in partnership with the County, and pursuant to Section 107 (d) (8), WIOA, shall conduct oversight with respect to youth activities, local employment and training activities and the One-Stop delivery system in the local area. Day-to-day monitoring and continuous improvement initiatives administration will be performed by the County. 6. Duties and Responsibilities of the CSOW Board: a. Perform the duties and responsibilities required as Region 02, one of the 24 designated CareerSource/Workforce Boards in Florida b. Develop the local Workforce Investment Opportunity 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, 2 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 7. Composition and Appointment of the CSOW Board of Directors membership The CSOW Board of Directors will be comprised of members pursuant to WIOA and State law, 107 2 (A) (i-iii) B (i-iv) C (i-iii) D (i-v). The 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 CSOW Board 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 CSOW Board may be removed for cause in accordance with procedures established by the CSOW Board By-Laws. In the event a member is removed for cause, CSOW Board 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 as applicable. 3 Minimum required representation for appointment to the CSOW Board of Directors: Representing Okaloosa Walton At-Large Total Private Sector 5 5 5 15 Economic Development 1 1 2 Education Entities 1 * 1 Post-Secondary Education 1 1 Institution/Community College Vocational Rehabilitation 1 1 Senior Community Service Employment 1 1 Program Community Services Block Grant 1 1 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 2 2 Community Based Organization Serving 1 1 Disabled Individuals TOTAL VOTING MEMBERS 7 6 16 29 *Rotation with Okaloosa and Walton Counties Education Entities The Board is limited in activity and authority by the provisions of Section 107 (f), WIOA. 8. Designation of Chief Local Elected Official (CLEO): As required by federal and state legislation, this Agreement will designate the Chief Local Elected Official (CLEO) for 2016-2018 as the Chairman of the Walton County Board of County Commissioners or his/her designee and will then will alternate between the two counties for subsequent years for the duration of this agreement. In this capacity, the CLEO is designated as the official signatory authority for both counties for the purpose of executing jointly approved documents required for the administration of 4  the CSOW. Copies of all such signatures and documents will be provided to all other parties to the agreement in an expeditious manner. 9. No Local Funds Requested of Counties No funds are being requested from the treasuries of any of the parties to this Agreement for the workforce development initiatives; it being the intent thereof that all funding of the workforce development initiatives and CSOW the Board shall be accomplished entirely by grants and funds available pursuant to workforce development initiative programs. CareerSource Okaloosa Walton serves as the Fiscal Agent and Grant Recipient for federal and state workforce funds allocated to the workforce region. 10. One-Stop Operator: Pursuant to section 121(d) (1) The LWDB, with the agreement of the chief elected official, is authorized to designate or certify one-stop operators and to terminate for cause the eligibility of such operators. . 11. Employer Linkages: CSOW The Board shall coordinate the workforce investment activities authorized under by law and carried out in the local area with economic development strategies and develop other employer linkages with such activities. 12. Budget: The CSOW Board shall develop a budget for the purpose of carrying out the duties of the Board under WIOA, subject to the approval of the Chief Elected Official. 13. Standing Committees:107 (b) (4) (A) A. IN GENERAL. - The local board may designate and direct the activities of standing committees to provide information and to assist the local board in carrying out activities under this section. Such standing committees shall be chaired by a member of the CSOW local board, may include other members of the local board, and shall include other individuals appointed by the local board who are not members of the local board and who the local board determines have appropriate experience and expertise. At a minimum, the local board may designate each of the following: i. A standing committee to provide information and assist with operational and other issues relating to the one-stop delivery system, which may include as members