Title
Authorization to Extend Intergovernmental Agreement 156343 with Maricopa County Community College District for ARPA Workforce Program Route to Relief (Ordinance S-51336) - Citywide
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to extend the term of the City's Route to Relief Intergovernmental Agreement with Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD), City Contract 156343, to continue to provide training, education, and workforce navigation services to Phoenix residents enrolled in an American Rescue Act Plan (ARPA) approved program with MCCCD colleges through December 31, 2025. There is no impact to the General Fund. Funding is available through the City’s allocation of the ARPA funding received from the federal government and is under the City’s Workforce Wraparound Tuition Assistance/Apprentice Program category of the strategic plan.
Report
Summary
MCCCD’s Workforce and Economic Development Office will continue to support Phoenix residents with opportunities to advance in their careers while addressing barriers to accessing training and employment, such as childcare and transportation. If approved, continued training, education, and workforce navigation services will be provided to Phoenix residents enrolled in an ARPA approved program at the Maricopa County Community Colleges for an additional year.
Contract Term
The current term of the contract is January 1, 2022, through December 31, 2024. If this item is approved, the contract will be extended through December 31, 2025.
Financial Impact
Expenditures remain unchanged and will not exceed $6.5 million over the life of the contract. Funding is available through the City’s allocation of the ARPA funding received from the federal government and is under the City’s Workforce Wraparound Tuition Assistance/Apprentice Program category of the strategic plan.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
- On December 1, 2021, Council approved Contract 156343 with Ordinance S-48163 with a contract term of January 1, 2022, through December 31, 2024.
- On April 19, 2023, Council approved additional funding with Ordinance S-49613 for a new not-to-exceed amount of $6,500,000.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Gina Montes and the Human Services Department.