City of Milwaukee - File #: 230872

• File #: 230872
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 10/10/2023
• In control: COMMON COUNCIL
• Final action: 10/31/2023
• Title: Resolution authorizing the City of Milwaukee’s Department of Public Works - Milwaukee Water Works (“MWW”) to execute an intergovernmental cooperation agreement between the City of Milwaukee and the Milwaukee Public Schools (“MPS”) regarding MWW’s participation as a host job site to students enrolled in the MPS School-to-Work Transition Program for a period of three years from 2024 - 2027.
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR
• Indexes: INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENTS, MILWAUKEE PUBLIC SCHOOLS, WATER WORKS, YOUTH EMPLOYMENT

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
11/9/2023	1	MAYOR	SIGNED
10/31/2023	1	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	15:0
10/18/2023	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Jane Islo (MWW) and Pamela Lippert (MPS)	Pass	3:0
10/10/2023	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
230872

Version
ORIGINAL

Reference

Sponsor
THE CHAIR

Title
Resolution authorizing the City of Milwaukee’s Department of Public Works - Milwaukee Water Works (“MWW”) to execute an intergovernmental cooperation agreement between the City of Milwaukee and the Milwaukee Public Schools (“MPS”) regarding MWW’s participation as a host job site to students enrolled in the MPS School-to-Work Transition Program for a period of three years from 2024 - 2027.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the City of Milwaukee Department of Public Works - Milwaukee Water Works to execute the necessary documents to serve as a host job site for participants in the MPS School-to-Work Transition Program.
Body
Whereas, The Milwaukee Public Schools (“MPS”) established the School-to-Work Transition Program (“STWTP”) to provide a continuum of transition services to MPS students to develop their skills and help them achieve their highest level of independence; and

Whereas, The STWTP includes the Community Assessment and Training Program (“CATP”) to allow students to earn credits while working in the Milwaukee community by learning vocational skills and receiving specialized instruction to meet their individual needs and goals, which are aligned to their individualized education program (IEP) and transition plan; and

Whereas, The Milwaukee Water Works (“MWW”) and MPS intend to partner in the placement of students at MWW facilities to provide students with career assessment and training through CATP beginning in January, 2024, for a period of three years; and

Whereas, The MWW has identified essential functions that may be performed by CATP students in the areas of grounds-keeping, custodial work and facilities maintenance; and

Whereas, The MPS would provide a teacher or educational assistant onsite daily and collaborate with MWW to ensure students follow all applicable work rules and regulations;

Whereas, There are no costs associated with MWW’s participation as a host t...