TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: A. Jerome Fletcher II, ICMA-CM, MPA, City Manager
TITLE: Approve the National Emergency Dislocated Worker Grant Worksite Agreement with Suncoast Workforce Board, Inc. dba CareerSource Suncoast
Recommended Action
Approve the National Emergency Dislocated Worker Grant Worksite Agreement with Suncoast Workforce Board, Inc. dba CareerSource Suncoast.
Background Information
The National Emergency Dislocated Worker Grant agreement is designed to operate in accordance with the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act grants awarded to CareerSource Suncoast (CSS). This grant aids in recovery following a declared emergency, in this case, Hurricane Ian. Upon approval, the grant agreement will provide the City of North Port access to the displaced workforce due to the hurricane. Through this agreement, CSS will provide the funds to employ displaced workers to assist the City of North Port with recovery efforts at no cost to the City. In addition, the grant provides the ability to acquire the equipment necessary for the displaced workers to complete the identified recovery tasks.
The Department of Public Works seeks to utilize the resources available via this grant to provide labor for damaged tree root removal and tree replanting, ground work, debris removal and similar potential projects. Additionally, if approved, the grant benefits will be available to all departments within the City as applicable to the terms and conditions of the agreement.
This agreement has been reviewed by the City Attorney and is legally correct as to form.
Strategic Plan
Good Governance
Financial Impact
The Grant Agreement provides for funding for employee wages and equipment as needed. CareerSource will pay the employee directly following City of North Port verification of time worked. Additionally, CareerSource will complete the procurement to rent / purchase supplies directly through their approval process following...
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