City of Milwaukee - File #: 181724

• File #: 181724
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 2/26/2019
• In control: COMMON COUNCIL
• Final action: 3/26/2019
• Title: Resolution approving various agreements relating to the Compete Milwaukee 2019 transitional jobs program.
• Sponsors: ALD. HAMILTON
• Indexes: EMPLOYMENT

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
4/5/2019	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
3/26/2019	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	15:0
3/20/2019	0	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Individuals appearing: Aaron Szopinski, Mayor's Office Andrew Simons, Dept. of Public Works Cassandra Libal, Police Dept. Andrea Pratt, 1st Ald. Dist. Compete Milwaukee program participant alumni appearing: Abdul Mohammad Marcus Ford Syndey Byrd	Pass	4:0
3/14/2019	0	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
3/14/2019	0	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
2/26/2019	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
181724
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
140889, 151082, 161014, 170905
Sponsor
ALD. HAMILTON
Title
Resolution approving various agreements relating to the Compete Milwaukee 2019 transitional jobs program.
Analysis
This resolution enables implementation of the Compete Milwaukee program in 2019, using an organizational structure similar to that of the 2018 program. Compete Milwaukee is a partnership between the City of Milwaukee, workforce development agencies and private employers. Compete Milwaukee makes strategic workforce development investments that address the problem of underemployment among Milwaukee residents. The approximately $485,000 Compete Milwaukee 2019 program, with an additional approximately $630,000 in leveraged State and Federal funding, consists of the following components:

1. Community Work Partnership - Transitional Jobs. Authorized 2019 Community Development Block Grant funding of $350,000, combined with $135,000 funded in the 2019 Budget and approximately $630,000 in leveraged non-City State and Federal funds, will provide the funding necessary to place and compensate approximately 88 transitional job placements within City departments (Public Works, Neighborhood Services, Police, and the Port) and City contractor work sites in 2019.

2. Career Pathways. Authorized Community Development Block Grant funds will be used to provide the skills training and certification that program participants need to secure permanent, unsubsidized employment in the private sector. The City will contract with Wisconsin Regional Training Partnership/Big Step (WRTP) for these purposes.

3. Employ Milwaukee - Workforce Development Services. Authorized Community Development Block Grant funds and 2019 Budget funds will be used for the contracted services of Employ Milwaukee to support the delivery of workforce development services and reporting to City agencies on Compete Milwaukee participant progress. Employ Milwaukee will also serve as employe...