Vote: approved

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38. AMENDMENT TO IGA WITH ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY FOR WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES Approve Amendment No. 1 to an Intergovernmental Agreement between Arizona Department of Economic Security (DE101047001) and Maricopa County (C-22-10-008-3) administered by its Human Services Department Maricopa Workforce Connections (MWC), for Workforce Investment activities. The purpose of this amendment is to increase Program Year 09 Set-A-Side funding from $0 to $23,880. The funds are provided under the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Title, 1B Federal Grant program and do not impact the County General Fund. The Fiscal Year 2009-10 Human Services Department actual indirect cost rate is 18% and the current negotiated approved U.S. Department of Health and Human Services indirect cost rate is 16.2%. The total grant funds are $23,880, all of which are to be used as pass-through funds for program training costs for qualified job seekers and, therefore, not subject to indirect recovery. The overall grant budget will be adjusted as necessary to accommodate this grant amendment through a future reconciliation. This amendment is effective upon signature of both parties and will expire June 30, 2012. All other terms and conditions of the Intergovernmental Agreement remain in full force and effect. The Set-a-Side funds for Program Year 09 will be used to provide training opportunities to job seekers in high demand industries such as Green Technology and Health Care. This will help meet the needs of employers who require a skilled workforce and the needs of job seekers who require jobs that will provide livable wages. (C-22-10-008-3-01)