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County Administrator's Report 14. 2.

BCC Regular Meeting

Technical/Public Service Consent

Meeting Date:	08/08/2013
Issue: Workforce Escarosa Inc. Request for Waiver of Training Expenditure Requirement
From:	Marilyn Wesley
Department:	Community Affairs
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning the Request for Waiver of Training Expenditure Requirement by Workforce Escarosa, Inc. - Marilyn D. Wesley, Community Affairs Department Director

That the Board adopt and authorize the Chairman to sign the Joint Resolution of the Escambia County and Santa Rosa County Boards of Commissioners, supporting the request for a waiver of the 50% training expenditure requirement by Workforce Escarosa, Inc., to be forwarded to Workforce Florida, Inc., thusly allowing for a 40% training services funds expenditure for WIA (Workforce Investment Act) Adult and Dislocated Workers under the recently-amended Florida Workforce Innovation Act.

BACKGROUND:

The Board of Directors for Workforce Escarosa, Inc. serves as the local governing board for workforce development and job training activities as approved by Workforce Florida, Inc. and the Agency for Workforce Innovation (AWI). Federal and state legislation that govern the board activities require specific membership from various community sectors where the governing boards are located. This board serves the demographic area of Region One, comprised of Escambia and Santa Rosa counties.

The recently-signed Regional Workforce Board Accountability Act of 2012 (RWBAA) has amended the Florida Workforce Innovation Act, established in 2000 to implement the mandates of the federal Workforce Investment Act (WIA) of 1998. Specifically added was the requirement that 50% of WIA Adult and Discolated Worker funds be expended on tuition, books, fees, and other such training services prescribed in WIA for Individual Training Accounts. A waiver option is allowable if supported by the pertinent Counties. The waiver is necessary due to recent losses in funding for FY2013-2014.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

N/A

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

The County Attorney Office has prepared, reviewed, and approved the Resolution as to form and legal sufficiency.

PERSONNEL:

N/A

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

Board policy requires approval and adoption of all Resolutions.

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

The Department of Community Affairs will continue to coordinate with Workforce Escarosa and Santa Rosa County in the implementation and delivery of the Resolution, upon Board approval.

Attachments
Resolution - Workforce Escarosa WIA ITA Waiver Request
2013 Waiver Request Info