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County Administrator's Report 12. 5.

BCC Regular Meeting

Technical/Public Service Consent

Meeting Date:	05/25/2017
Issue: CareerSource Escarosa One-Stop Operators
From:	Tonya Gant
Department:	Neighborhood & Human Svcs
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning CareerSource Escarosa (formally Workforce Escarosa, Inc.) to be named as a One-Stop Operator - Tonya Gant, Neighborhood & Human Services Department Director

That the Board confirm CareerSource Escarosa as a One-Stop Operator. CareerSource Escarosa completed a competitive procurement process through a Request for Proposal (RFP) and received no bids; therefore, is requesting that the Board of County Commissioners of Escambia County approve CareerSource Escarosa to continue to serve as this region's One-Stop Operator. A Local Workforce Development Board (in this case, CareerSource Escarosa) may be selected as a One-Stop Operator through sole source procurement upon agreement of the local chief elected official (Board of County Commissioners through its Chairman) and the state oversight entity (CareerSource Florida).

BACKGROUND:

The Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act (WIOA) establishes the requirement for the procurement of One Stop Operators in the workforce system. All (24) Florida CareerSource Boards are required (by July 1, 2017) to solict One-Stop Operator Services. The primary responsibilies for the One-Stop Operator include: (1) Conducting quarterly reviews of each One Stop career center in the two-county area (Escambia and Santa Rosa) to ensure effective delivery of all partner programs; (2) Coordinate with senior management, key partners, and officials to review program delivery efficiencies and make recommendations of best practices and training options for continuous improvement via quarterly strategy meetings; and (3) Review, develop, and enhance Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with partnering programs, agencies and services to establish an integrated workforce "system" that extends beyond basic workforce services.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

N/A

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

The County Attorney's Office has reviewed and approved as to the form and legal sufficiency.

PERSONNEL:

N/A

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

The Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act (WIOA) - Pub. L. 113-128, established the requirement for the procurement of One Stop Operators in the workforce system. Federal law - 20 C.F.R. § 678.610 and 2 C.F.R. § 200.320(f) provides that sole-source selection of One-Stop Operators is appropriate if competitive procurement efforts yield no response.

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

CareerSource Escarosa has coordinated with the Department of Neighborhood & Human Services in submission of this request.

Attachments
CareerSource Escarosa One Stop Operator