Number
080764
Version
Substitute 2
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. HAMILTON AND WADE
Title
Substitute resolution approving a cooperation agreement between the City of Milwaukee and the Milwaukee Area Workforce Investment Board, Inc. (“MAWIB”) regarding the City’s First-Source Employment Program.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the City of Milwaukee to enter into a cooperation agreement with MAWIB regarding the operation and administration of the City’s First-Source Employment Program.
Body
Whereas, The Mayor of the City of Milwaukee and MAWIB entered into an Amended and Restated Memorandum of Agreement dated July 1, 2007 to effect job training and employment programs, including those programs operated under the Workforce Investment Act of 1998; and
WHEREAS, Pursuant to that Amended and Restated Memorandum of Agreement MAWIB serves as the local grant recipient and administrative entity under the terms of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to implement job training and employment programs within Milwaukee County; and
WHEREAS, The City and MAWIB entered into a Cooperation Agreement (Workforce Development) dated as of January 1, 2008 to cooperate in the coordination of efforts and activities in the areas of job training and employment, workforce development and human resource development; and
WHEREAS, Pursuant to Milwaukee Code of Ordinances (“MCO”) § 355-11, the City requires a recipient of direct financial assistance, as defined in that ordinance, to require all of its contractors and subcontractors on a project receiving financial assistance to use the City’s First-Source Employment Program (“the Program”) as their first source for recruiting applicants for both new and replacement employment for projects receiving direct financial assistance; and
WHEREAS, MAWIB and its staff have unique expertise in the areas of job training and workforce development and plan, administer, and coordinate employment and training programs for adults and youth in Milwaukee County; and
WHEREAS, The City desires to designate MAWIB as its agent for purposes of operating the Program according to the terms set forth in the Cooperation Agreement attached to this file; and
WHEREAS, The Cooperation Agreement provides for the City’s designation of MAWIB as the administrator of the City’s first-source employment program pursuant to MCO § 355-11;
Now Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee that the Cooperation Agreement in substantially the same form as is attached to this file is approved, and the proper City officers are hereby authorized and directed to execute the Agreement on behalf of the City of Milwaukee.
Requestor
Drafter
TDM:tdm
July 15, 2009
1033-2009-592:143159