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Home My WebLink AboutCOM 0329.000 2020-2022 J i i Deanna S. Sako Mitchell D. Roth Mayor Director r,. Steven A. hunt Deputy Director �rF oF•Nr.•N Count-r offlawai`i Finance Department 25 Aupuni Street,Suite 2143 • Hilo,Hawaii 96720 (808)961-8234 • Fax(808)961-8569 July 8, 2021 Maile Medeiros David, Council Chair and Members of the Hawaii County Council Hawaii County Council h 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Re: Operating Budget Enclosed is a resolution to enter into an agreement with the State of Hawaii Department of Labor and Industrial Relations in order to receive their Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) grant. Also enclosed is a bill for an ordinance amending the Operating Budget by appropriating $1,380,000 into the Department of Research and Development's Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA)program accounts. This appropriation reflects funding allocations received from the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations for the Program Year(PY) 2021. The Department of Research and Development indicates that the funds will be utilized to assist adults, dislocated workers and youth by providing services that will train individuals to increase employment, retention, earnings, skills and literacy. This will improve the quality of the workforce, reducing welfare dependency and enhancing the productivity and competitiveness of the local economy. The Department of Research and Development respectfully requests that a breach be authorized to submit this resolution and bill after the July 1, 2021 submission deadline, and to waive them from the Finance Committee and be placed on the July 21, 2021 Council agenda to expedite the receipt of these funds. If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to call Douglass Adams, Director of the Department of Research and Development at 961-8368. Deanna S. Sako Director of Finance Enc. Comm. o. c: R&D Ref. To: un(A Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and ProviderRef. Dote JUL 1 3 2421 .. ®4 i i I Farm* 13-52 7118/01 DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE REQUEST FOR,COUNCIL ACTION DEPARTMENT: Research and Development DATE: _ July 8, X021 STAFF CONTACT: Douglass S. Adams PHONE: 081-8388 A. REQUEST: Requesting a resolution and bill to amend ordinance No, 21-38 to appropriate $1,380,000.00 for Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act (WIOA)funds to fund the following activities: Federal Grants-Workforce Innovaiton and Opportunity Act $1,380,000.00 WIOA-Administration Planning 2021-2022 $150,000.00 WIOA-Adult Program 2021-2022 $500,000,00 WIOA Dislocated Worker Program 2021-2022 $230,000.00 WIOA- Youth(Program 2021-2022 $500,000.00 Also requesting to authorize the Mayor of the County of Hawaii to execute and submit all agreements and other related documents to the State of Hawaii Department of Labor and Industrial Relations Workforce Development Council for the Workforce Innovation and{opportunity Act Program. (Request to waive Finance Committee and 5-day hold over for the resolution and bill/ordinance to expedite program implementation for recovery efforts B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED : This appropriation reflects anticipated receipt of funding allocations from the State Department of Labor and Industrial Relations Workforce Development Council for the WIOA Program Year 2021. These funds will be utilized to assist adults, dislocated workers and youth by providing services that will traing individuals to increase employment, retention, earnings, skills and literacy and thereby improving the quality of the Adults/Dislcoated Workers/Youth, reducing welfare dependency and enhancing the productivity and competitiveness of the local economy. Research and Development R&D) emphasizes that no County General Funds are involved in these transactions. The ordinance sets up the proper accounts to receive and expend the WIOA funds. SIGNED: DATE: Department Head I i GRANT SUMMARY (Supplementto -52,Request for Council Action I I Type of Grant Appropriation bein re uested.: New or an additional appropriation) I New(for this fiscal year period). OR ❑ Additional appropriation (to an existing grant); 3 Is a draft agreement=attached? Has the original grant notification been transmitted to I ❑ Yes ®o Council? ❑ Yes ❑ Mie E Marne of Grant Program: Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Grantor: State of Hawaii Department of Labor and Industrial.Relations Workforce Development Council County Grantee Department or Agency: Research and Development(R&D) County Grantee Contact Person: Douglass Adams Phone Number: 961-9366 Amount of Grant: $1,380,000.00 Grath Period (Commencement&Completion): 7%1/2021 -6/30/2023 Purpose of Grant: These:funds will be utlized to assist adults, dislocated workers, and youth by providing services that will train individuals to increase employment,retention, earnings, skills,and literacy and thereby,providing a quality workforce, reducing welfare dependency and enhancing the productivity and competitiveness of the local economy. Funding Source: ❑FederalFederal passed-through state ❑State *If Federal;passed-through state.provide Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Labor County Match required`?: F] Yes E No If yes, Matching Amount? Budgeted in account#% : In.-kind?Explain.: Explanation: County's personnel requirements: Amount of new position(s){? Qty: 2 Permanent. ® Temporary: ❑,Duration: Full-time: E Part-time: ❑,Time Element: Qty: Contractual: ❑ Explain: Explanation: Additional Comments about Grant: B-52 Ormt Summary Foran 3 OF. AARON S.Y.CHUNG MATT KANEALILI-KLEINFELDER \ i?.. MAILS MEDEIROS DAVID Chairperson N HOLEKA GORO INABA *; a* ASHLEY L.KIERKIEWICZ HEATHER L.KIMBALLSUSAN L.K.LEE LOY Vice Chair es?•:�"°` ;;:`:� HERBERT M."TIM"RICHARDS,III aTe OF 14 REBECCA VILLEGAS i HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL 3 County of Hawai`i Hawai`i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo,Hawai`i 96720 I July 9, 2021 Maile Medeiros David, Council Chair Hawaii County Council 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 RE: RESOLUTION NO. 169-21 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS,PURSUANT TO HRS 46-7,FOR A WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT GRANT RILL NO. 56 : AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO.21-38, AS AMENDED,THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30,2022. Pursuant to Section 2(g) of Rule 4 of the Rules of Procedure of the Council of the County of Hawaii, this written request is submitted with my approval that the above-referenced matter be waived from the Committee on Finance to the full Council for immediate action. In reviewing this matter, timely approval is crucial. It is therefore advantageous that approval is granted and the matter be placed onto the next Council agenda for review. However, in the event this request is denied, for whatever reason, I understand the matter shall be referred to the Committee on Finance for placement on its future agenda. Sincerely, Matt Kaneali`i-Kleinfe er, C irperson Committee on Finance Approve ate/ to Council: Disapproved/Date/Refer to FC: Maile Medeiros David, Council Chair Maile Medeiros David, Council Chair Hawaii County Council JUL 13 2021 Hawaii County Council MKK/lk Hawai`i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer