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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAuthorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with St. Joseph County for the purpose of amending the charter agreement which establishes an employment and training consortiumq r RESOLUTION NO. g$d — $'► 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 AMENDING THE CHARTER AGREEMENT WHICH ESTABLISHES 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 applica- tion 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; and WHEREAS, certain amendments to the original Charter Agreement have been requested by the Department of Labor of the United States of America. 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. Member of the Common Council rr2ESENTED �/- / NOT APPRO%" ADOPTED FRED IN CLERK'S OFFICE APR 8 1981 Irene Gammon CITY CM& SOUTH BEND, IND. CHARTER AGREEMENT OF THE SOUTH BEND - ST. JOSEPH COUNTY EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING CONSORTIUM This Charter Agreement is 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: 1. 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 governing bodies of the participating jurisdictions. 3. The Consortium is created for the purpose of providing employment and training services in accord with the provisions of the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act of 1978, as Amended, to eligible residents with 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 appointed member may be removed for just cause at any ti.me. 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, alternating in perpee6ftiy. The Ex- Officio Board Member not holding the office of Chair shall mold 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; Deputy Director and Executive Secretary C. Appointment of all Advisory Council Members called for in CETA law and regulations. d. Evaluation of and the decision to Reprogram funds. 7. The Board shall meet at least bi- monthly. -2- 8. 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 its 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 Partici- pating jurisdictions, other units of�overnment and from anJy unit,_rivate corporation, partner- ship, association or individual. {low_ever, no gift or grant may be accepted from any CETA participant or from the CETA Executive Director or from any member of the CETA professional or clerical staff. f: To enter into contracts with the Federal govern- ment, the State of Indiana, any political sub division or any agency or instrumental it thereof, or with any unit, private corporation, partnership, association or individual providing for or relating to the furnishing of employment and training services. The CETA grant shall be si ned by the Chair of the Board. g. To establish and maintain a public entity under the day to day administrat_ion of an Executive Director. The Executive Director shall _be responsible for the administration of Consortium actiaities and the hiring and firing of all non - exempt staff necessary to carry out the administrative and technical functions of the Consortium, and he shall be responsible for coordinating all staff and consultant services of the Consortium, preparing and administering the annual work program and budget, evaluating program performance and determining the need to reallocate resources and such other duties as the Qoard may require. h. To do all acts and things necessary or convenient to carry out its purposes and powers. -3- . 9. 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 Council (3) County Auditor (4) City Controller (5) City Personnel (6) County Personnel 10. The Consortium shall be financed by Federal or State Grants and by such contributions from governments, private cor- porations, partnerships, associations or individuals as the Board may accept. I 11. Either "participating jurisdiction through a resolution of its 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 preceding the date of withdrawal. 12. 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, and in accordance with the laws and regulations of the United States and of the State of Indiana. -4- 13. The governing body of the Consortium is the Board of Governors. Functions of the Board of Governors include but are not limited to the following: a. To adopt an annual work program and to establish and maintain a budget under the guidance of both the appropriate funding source and the State Board of Accounts. b• To make and adopt personnel policies regulating the work relationships among employees of the Consortium, and to fix their rate of compensation. 14. The City and County jointly and severally accept responsibility for the operation of the programs carried out by the Consortium . and anfy.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. Richard Jasinski, President — - - -- Board of Commissioners Roger 0. Parent, Mayor Of St. Joseph County City of South Bend to -5- to