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RECEIVED INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING THE DEC 2 9 1999 TREASURE COAST WORKFORCE CONSORTIUM CLERK 1-0 THE BOARD AND THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD OF THE TREASURE COAST THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into pursuant to the authority of Section 163.41, Horida Statutes, by and between the following four (4) counties passing resolutions to that effect, including the Counties of Martin, St. Lucie, Indian River, and Okeechobee, of the State of Florida, WITNESSETI-I that: WHEREAS, Public Law 145-224, enacted by the Congress of the United States effective August 7, 1998, which act is known as the "Workforce Investment Act of 199$„ (hereinafter called the 'VIA'), the purpose of which is to provide workforce investment activities, through statewide and local workforce investment systems, that increase the employment, retention, and earnings of participants, and increase occupational 51611 attainment by participants, and as a result, hnprove the quality of the workforce, reduce welfare dependency, and enhance the productivity and competitiveness of the Nation; and WHEREAS, the workforce development programs conducted under the WIA replaced the Job Training Partnership Act ()TPA), on August 7, 1998, effective July 1, 1999 in tile. State of Florida; and WHEREAS, the WIA creates a partnership among the state, local governments, and the private sector, with primary emphasis being upon the coordination of workforce development activities; and WHEREAS, the WIA requires the Governor to designate local workforce investment areas to promote the effective delivery of workforce development services and further provides that a consortium of units of general local government may constitute Stich a workforce development area; and WHEREAS, these workforce development activities will be complemented by the activities and services allowable under the WIA for the purpose of ensuring now and expanding industries of an available, trained workforce; and l LzwAV1A99. 1015199 40 C] WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of each of the parties to this Agreement desires that its county be included in a regional workforce development system for itscitizens to benefit from the WIA; and WHEREAS, the WIA requires the establishment of a local Workforce Development Board (WDB) to provide policy guidance for, and exercise oversight with respect to, services and activities under the WIA for its region in partnership with the units of general local government within its region; and WHEREAS, it is the responsibility of the Board of County Commissioners of each county in the region to appoint members to the workforce development board in accordance with the WIA and an agreement entered into by the Board of County Commissioners of each county; and WHEREAS, it is the responsibility of the WDB, in accordance with an agreement with the Board of County Commissioners of each county in the region, to determine procedures and select an entity to develop a workforce development strategic plats, and select a grant recipient and entity to administer the plan; and WHEREAS, the plan must be approved and submitted jointly by the Wl]B and the Board of County Commissioners of each county in the region. NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto agree as follows: 1, Eli hment of Treasure Coast WorkCorc onsortium There is hereby established a multijurisdictional arrangement (hereinafter called the "Treasure Coast Workforce Consortium") among all the parties hereto for the express purpose of collectively carrying out the individual responsibilities of each party to this. Agreement under the WIA. The `Treasure Coast Workforce Consortium shall consist of four (4) members. The Chairman of the Board of County Conunissioners of each county shall serve as his/ber County's representative on the Treasure Coast Workforce Consortium; however, provided that any such Chairman of a Board of County Commissioners may designate another member of his/her County Commission to attend meetings of tate Treasure Coast Workforce Consortium on his/her behA and any such designated member of a County Commission shall have full voting; rights and privileges. LAMOW1109- 1013(99 2 40 2. Identification of parties to this AV—P-- ment Each of the parties to this Agreement is a county of the State of Florida, and as such is a general propose political subdivision which has the power to levy taxes and spend funds, as well as general corporate and police powers. The governing body of each of the parties to this Agreement is its Board of Cuunty Commissioners and each party to this Agreement is identified as follows: Name Adm Board of County Cornrnissioners 2401 S.E. Monterey Road Martin County, Florida Stuart, FL 34996 Board of County Commissioners 2300 Virginia Avenue St. Lucie County, 1,lorida Fort Pierce, FL 34950 Board of County Commissioners 1840 25th Street veno Beach, FL 32960 Indian River County, Florida Board of County Commissioners 304 NW 2nd Street, Room 796 Okeechobee County, Florida Okeechobee, FL 34974 3. georat}hic-al Area to be Served b thi A neem nt The geographical areas which will be served by this Agreement are the entire geographical areas of each of the four (4) member counties, which geographical areas are legally described in Chapter 7, Florida Statues, and for purposes of this agreement, shall be known as the Treasure Coast. 4. Size of Pollination to be Served The population of the four county area to be served by this Agreement is 416,312 based upon the population projections for April 1, 1995 prepared by the Bureau of Economic and Business Research, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida. S. Aitrcement Not Prohihitcd by Law 'This Agreement is not prevented by State or local law from taking effect in the entire geographical area which it intends to serve. 6.Responsibilities o£Treasurc Coast Workforce Consortiunx The parties to this Agreement hereby authorize the Treasure Coast Workforce Consortium to exercise all decision -snaking powers, provided to the Board of County 3 t.,mW rA99 - 1415+99 4M Commissioners of each county pursuant to the WIA, over all plans, programs, and agreements. More specifically, the Treasure Coast Workforce Consortium is hereby authorized: (1) to appoint the members of the Workforce Development Board of the Treasure Coast, in accordance with Section 117 of Title I of tile WIA and Section Q. of this Agreement, which shall serve the functions described in Section 117 of Title I of the WIA; and (2) to enter into an agreement or agreements with the Workforce Development Board of the Treasure Coast, herein named WIA grant recipient and administrative entity for the development of the WIA plan as described in Section l IS of Title I of the WM and (3) to review and approve all WIA plans prepared under Section 118 of Title I of the WIA and jointly submit, along with the Workforce Development Board of the Treasure Coast, said plans to the Governor; and (4) to perform any other appropriate duties necessary for the accomplishment of and consistent with the purposes of this Agreement and the WIA. 7. Qppru and Voting At all meetings of the Treasure Coast Workforce Consortium, the presence in person of a majority of the whole Treasure Coast. Workforce Consortium shall be necessary and sufficient to constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. At all meetings of the 'Treasure Coast Workforce Consortium at which a quorum is present, all matters shall be decided by the vote of a majority of the members of the Treasure Coast Workforce Consortium. 8. EstablishmentCom ositso and Agaoutitment of the Workforce I?eyelapment Board There is hereby established a Workforce Development Board, formerly the ]obs & Education Partnership and the Treasure Coast Private Industry Council, which shall be constituted in accordance with the requirements of Section 117 of Title I of the WIA and this Section 8 of this Agreement (hereinafter called the "Workforce Development Board of the Treasure Coast'), The initial number of members of the Workforce Development 4 iAo MA99 - 101509 4b 0 Board of the Treasure Coast shall be forty-three (43). Thereafter, the number of members of the Workforce Development Board shall be determined by the Board. Members shall be appointed for fixed and staggered terms and may serve until their successors are appointed. Terms of Workforce Development Board members shall be three (3) years. Any vacancy in the membership of the Workforce Development Board shall be filled in the same mariner as the original appointment. Members may be reappointed for a successive term if the sponsoring organization agrees. Any member of the Workforce Development Board may be removed for cause in accordance with procedures established by the. Workforce Development Board. A majority of the Workforce. Development Board shall be representatives of the private sector, who shall be owners of businesses, chief executives or chief operating officers of businesses, and other business executives or employers with optimum policy- making or hiring authority or who represent businesses with employment opportunities that reflect the employment opportunities of the local area. Private sector nomination, and the individuals selected by the Treasure Coast Workforce Consortium from such nominations, shall reasonably represent the industrial and demographic composition of the busincss community. The Chairman of the Workforce Development Board shall be selected from among members of the Board who are representatives of the private sector. The private sector representatives on the Workforce Development Board shall be selected by the 'treasure Coast Workforce Consortium from individuals nominated by general-purpose business organizations, such as chambers of commerce, economic development agencies, business councils, and business trade organizations. All nominations to the Workforce Development Board must be the CEO, or manager or equivalent of their organization whether private or public. The education representatives on the Workforce Development Board shall be nominated by regional or local educational agencies, institutions or organizations representing such local educational entities and appointed by the Treasure Coast Workforce Consortium. UvW t 1199. 1415199 5 40 The labor representatives on the Workforce Development Board shall be selected by the Treasure Coast Workforce Consortium from individuals nominated by local labor organizations. The rehabilitation agency representatives on the Workforce Development Board shall be selected by the Treasure Coast Workforce Consortium from the individuals nominated by local rehabilitation agencies. The community-based organization representatives on the workforce Development Board shall be selected by the Treasure Coast Workforce Consortium from the individuals nominated by local community-based organizations. The economic development agency representatives on the Workforce Development Board shall be selected by the Treasure Coast Workforce Consortium from the individuals nominated by local economic development agencies. The one-stop representatives on tlae Workforce Development hoard shall be selected by the Treasure Coast Workforce Consortium from individuals representing one- stop partners. Other individuals or representatives of other entities may be included as the Workforce Development Board may determine to be appropriate and are so appointed by the Treasure Coast Workforce Consortium. 9. workforce_DevelorLment Area Designalipn. Pursuant to the designation by the Governor, the four (4) counties constituting the Treasure Coast Workforce Consortium shall be the Treasure Const Workforce Development Region, previously a substate service delivery area tinder the Job Training Partnership Act, as provided for in Section 116 of Title I of the WIA for the geographical area covered by flys Agreement. ld. No Local Funds Required of Counties No funds will be mandated from the treasuries of any of the parties to this Agreement for implementation of the WIA, it being the intent hereof that all funding of the WLA shall be accomplished entirely by grants pursuant to the WIA and any other available State or Federal grants. LawNVIh99 - 1015199 6 i 11. a i n of AUcem-n This Agreement shall have the duration equal to the period that the Treasure Coast Workforce Development region designation remains in effect for the geographical area covered by this Agreement. Any party to this Agreement may withdraw from this Agreement by passing a resolution to such effect and providing thirty (343) days notice to the other parties to this Agreement. However, the validity, force, and effect of this Agreement shall not be affected by the withdrawal of one (1) or more parties to this Agreement, 12. E ective Date This agreement shall be effective when executed by the parties hereto and when a copy of this agreement has been filed with the Clerks of the Circuit Courts of the respective counties. IN WITNESS WHERE -OF, the undersigned parties have executed this agreement. Date Approved as toformand legal sufficiency ul� f Attorney r Date fOF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS N COUNTY, FLORIDA Chairman ate o C�'fl/imt BOARD FI`. ' terk fate ice -Chain IL ��?UIiIY. fL0 pproved as to form, and legal sufficiency [y 4 Co Attorney Date t.wAVIA99 • M5179 COUNTY COMMISEMNE1tS 'OUNYY, f.ORIDA Date `q 7 C> —�lerk GA.pproved as to fbrrb id legal sufficiency County Attorney Date ZCtyy Clerk Date !p -o? 8-4 as to form and legal sufficiency ATTfJ M EY LmWIA99.1915199 Date BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS IIVD RIVER CO , FLORiQA 11/2/99 c� Dane 9 HOARD OF COUNTY CO.'ViMTSSIONERS OK. ECHOBEE C , FLORIDA Chi ' Date