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County Administrator's Report 14. 12.

BCC Regular Meeting

Budget & Finance Consent

Meeting Date:	01/24/2019
Issue: Escambia County Summer Youth Employment Program
From:	TONYA GREEN
Department:	Neighborhood & Human Svcs
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning the Escambia County Summer Youth Employment Program - Tonya Green, Neighborhood & Human Services, Department Director

That the Board take the following action:

A. Approve the program implementation and funding for the Escambia County Summer Youth Employment Program 2019 Cycle, based on 80 participants, in the amount of $288,780; and

B. Authorize the issuance of all related Purchase Orders associated with the 2019 Cycle.

[Funding source: Fund 001, General Fund, Cost Center 130201]

BACKGROUND:

The Summer Youth Employment Program promotes career development while providing on job paid work experiences in various occupations throughout the departments of the Board of County Commissioners, as while as other community partners. Program participants between the ages of 16-24 years old, will be able to work up to a maximum of 30 hours per week and will be paid at the state minimum wage rate of $8.46 per hour (exculding temporary labor staffing service contract billable rate). Program eligibility will be based on the following factors: must be and maintain county residency; provide documentation of school enrollment, if applicable; must have no felony convictions; must pass a criminal background screening, if 18yrs. and older or required by the host worksite; and completed program application must be submitted by the deadline date. Participants will be required to complete an upfront mandatory job readiness prepartory classes; paid work experience at a designated worksite; post-employment bebreifing sessions and an evaluation which will culminate with an award ceremony for program completion.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

Funding source: Fund 001, General Fund, Cost Center 130201

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

The County Attorney's Office has reviewed and approved program processes and forms associated with this project.

PERSONNEL:

Neighborhood & Human Services Program staff will provide oversight of this program.

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

Board approval is required for the implementation of this program.

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

Neighborhood & Human Services Department will implement this program in coordination with identified community partners.

Attachments
Summer Youth Employment Program 2019