Title
Shared Local Governance Agreement Between City of Phoenix and Phoenix Business and Workforce Development Board (Ordinance S-43764)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a Shared Local Governance Agreement between the City of Phoenix (defined by the federal goverment as the Chief Elected Official) and the Phoenix Business and Workforce Development Board (PBWDB).
Report
Summary
The PBWDB is established in accordance with the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) of 2014. As stated in WIOA 107(d) and 20 CFR 679.370, the Chief Elected Official(s) and the Local Board share governance responsibility for the Local Board functions such as local planning, program oversight, negotiating local performance accountability measures, selection of operators and providers, and approving a budget for Local Board activities. The Local Board and the Chief Elected Official must enter into a written partnership agreement that describes how the parties will carry out their shared governance functions and meet other Local Board requirements such as membership criteria, setting local policy, and communicating with local elected officials and the public.
The State Workforce Development Board (Workforce Arizona Council), as the designated representative of the Governor, provides the guidance of the agreement per 02-2015 Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act (WIOA) Local Governance Policy. Funding allocated by the State will be reviewed and recommended for approval to the City Council separately.
Contract Term
This agreement will begin on or about July 1, 2017, and will remain in effect until it is terminated by either party.
Financial Impact
There is no impact to the General Fund.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Paul Blue and the Community and Economic Development Department.