AGENDA DATE: 4/12/2017
TITLE:
Title
Local Workforce Development Area Re-designation
BODY
SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Re-designation of the Local Workforce Development Area to Meet Requirements of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Legislation
ITEM TYPE: Consent Action Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): Walker, Catlin, Kamptner, Blair, Stimart
PRESENTER (S): N/A
LEGAL REVIEW: Yes
REVIEWED BY: Douglas C. Walker
BACKGROUND: The Federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) requires that Local Workforce Development Areas must re-designate their local area every two years to continue operations. Currently, the Piedmont Workforce Network (Local Workforce Development Area 6 in the Commonwealth of Virginia) includes the City of Charlottesville and the Counties of Albemarle, Culpeper, Fauquier, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa, Madison, Nelson, Orange, and Rappahannock. The Piedmont Workforce Network Council (the “Council”), which consists of one Local Elected Official from each of the 11 jurisdictions within the Local Workforce Development Area, is the oversight body for the Piedmont Workforce Network. The Council voted in December to remain a Local Workforce Development Area and to request re-designation from the Governor’s office, and also requested that staff forward the necessary documents to the respective jurisdictions to complete the approval process.
STRATEGIC PLAN: Economic Prosperity
DISCUSSION: In order to accomplish the desired re-designation, the Piedmont Workforce Network must receive signatures from all 11 jurisdictions on the Chief Local Elected Officials (CLEO) Agreement. A similar version of this agreement was signed by representatives of all jurisdictions for the initial designation period of July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2017. Background on the re-designation is provided as Attachment A. The revised CLEO Agreement reflecting the new designation period, which is July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2019, is provided as Attachment B for the Board’s review and approval.
BUDGET IMPACT: There is no budget impact associated with this item.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the Board adopt the attached Resolution to approve the CLEO Agreement Amendment and to authorize the Chair of the Board to sign the Agreement Amendment.
ATTACHMENTS:
A - Re-designation Background
B - Chief Local Elected Officials Agreement Amendment
C - Resolution