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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAuthorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with St. Joseph County for the purpose of the Comprehensive Employment and Trainng Act of 1973, as amendedAttest: RESOLUTION N0. 785 -80 Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, Attest: �' June 23, 19 80 . Clerk President of Common Council. Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana June 24, 19 80 Approved and signed by me 19 City/ Clerk Mayor RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH ST. JOSEPH COUNTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING AN EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING CONSORTIUM, TO BE THE RECOGNIZED GRANTEE FOR BOTH THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTY IN ACCORD WITH PROVISIONS OF THE COMPREHENSIVE EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ACT OF 1973, AS AMENDED. WHEREAS, the Mayor of the City of South Bend is the Chief Executive Officer of the City; and WHEREAS, the City of South Bend wishes to make joint application with St. Joseph County for funds under the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act of 1973, as amended; and WHEREAS, the City of South Bend wishes to enter into an agreement with. St. Joseph County to establish a joint Employment and Training Consortium. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana: SECTION I. Hereby authorizes the Mayor to enter into the attached Agreement with St. Joseph County to establish a joint Employment and Training Consortium, and thereby jointly apply for funding and operate programs funded under The Comprehensive Employment and Training Act of 1973. SECTION II. The Mayor shall submit reports on Consortium Activities at the end of each fiscal quarter, detailing expenditures and services performed. SECTION III. The Mayor shall annually present to the Common Council for review and approval the joint preapplication for federal CETA funds and any modifications to the Consortium Agreement. SECTION IV. This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by the Common Council and its approval by the Mayor. r z CAI Mem er o t e mmorr ounci1 PRESENTED (G - a 3 . c o NOT APPROVED ADOPTED 6 . - �? --7 — FILED IN TLE ""TS OFFICE MAy 2 1980 Irene Gammon CITY CLERK, SOUTH BEND,IND. S /z - 3U il'Fv /SAD Charter Agreement of the South Bend - St. Joseph County Employment and Training Consortium This Charter Agreement made this day of , 1980, By and Between The County of St. Joseph and The City of South Bend, pursuant to the Authority granted by Section 18 -5 -1 at seq. of the Indiana Code, i.e. Interlocal Cooperation Act. Now, therefore, it is mutually agreed as follows: I. The participating jurisdictions hereby create the South Bend - St. Joseph County Employment and Training Consortium, hereafter Consortium, a joint venture between the City of South Bend and St. Joseph County. 2. The Consortium shall exist in perpetuity, subject however to dissolution by Agreement of the govern- ing bodies of the participating jurisdictions. 3. The Consortium is created for the purpose of pro- viding employment and training services in accord with the provisions of the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act of 1978, as Amended, to eligible residents within the geographical boundaries of St. Joseph County including the City of South Bend. 4. The Consortium shall be governed by a Board consisting of two Ex- Officio members: (1) The Mayor of South Bend (2) The President of the Board of Commissioners of St. Joseph County, and a third member who shall be jointly appointed by the Ex- Officio members for a renewable term of one year, commencing October 1 of each year. The ap- pointed member may be removed for just cause at any time. 5. The Office of Chair of the Board shall be held for a period of one Fiscal year, first by the Mayor and then by the President of the Board of Commissioners, alter- nating in perpetuity. The Ex- Officio Board Member not holding the office of Chair shall hold the office of Vice Chair. 6. The Ex- Officio Board Members, reserve to themselves jointly the following responsibilities: a. Review and approval of all Comprehensive employment and training plans as well as modifications thereto: b. Appointment of Executive Director C. Appointment of all Advisory Council Members called for in CETA law and regulations. 7. The appointed Board Member shall serve as Chair of the Consortium Advisory Council and shall assure Board recog- nition of all Advisory Council concerns. 8. The Board shall meet at least bi- monthly. 9. The Board is authorized and empowered: a. To adopt by -laws for the regulation of its affairs and the conduct of consortium business. b. To adopt an official seal and alter the same at it's pleasure. C. To maintain an office at such place or places as it may designate. d. To sue and be sued. e. To accept grants and gifts from the Federal government, The State of Indiana, the participating jurisdictions, other units of government and from any unit, private corporation, partnership, association or individual. f. To enter into contracts with the federal government, the State of Indiana, any political sub division or any Agency or instrumentality thereof, or with any unit, private corporation, partnership, association or individual providing for or relating to the furnishing of employment and training services. g. To establish a public entity under the direction of an Executive with authority to administer and operate Employment and Training Programs in accord with Board policy and funding agency rules and regulations. h. To employ such professional and clerical staff as may be deemed necessary and to prescribe their powers and duties and fix their compensation. i. To do all acts and things necessary or convenient to carry out it's purposes and powers. 10. The Governing Board will be assisted on a Regular basis by a Technical Advisory Committee consisting of: (1) One member of Common Council of South Bend (2) One member of St.Joseph County Council (3) County Auditor (4) City Controller (5) City Personnel (6) County Personnel 11: The "_onsortium shall be financed by Federal or State Grants and by such contributions from governments, private corpora- tions, partnerships, associations or individuals as the Board may accept. 12. Either participating jurisdiction thru a resolution of it's legislative body may withdraw from this agreement as of the last day of September in any year, provided it gives written notice thereof to the Board Prior to the first day of April preceeding the date of withdrawal. 13. Upon disolution of the Consortium, all of it's assets and property will be disposed of as determined by the Board. 14. All Real and personal property shall be acquired, held in the name of the Consortium, and disposed of by the Board in accord with the rules and regulations adopted and promulgated thereby. 15. The City and the County jointly and severally accept respon- sibility for the operation of the programs carried out by the Consortium and any liabilities incurred thereby. This agreement shall be in full force and effect upon approval by the common councils of the City and County and the Office of the Attorney General. chard Larrison Roger 0. Parent