Vote — approved

Clint Hickman	yes
Jack Sellers	yes
Thomas Galvin	yes
Bill Gates	yes
Steve Gallardo	yes

Ayes: Clint Hickman, Jack Sellers, Thomas Galvin, Bill Gates, Steve Gallardo

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61. ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FUNDS FROM ARIZONA GOVERNOR’S OFFICE FOR YOUTH, FAITH AND FAMILY, DISCRETIONARY FUND, FOR WORKFORCE INNOVATION OPPORTUNITY ACT PILOT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES Approve the receipt of grant funds from the State of Arizona, Governor’s Office of Youth, Faith, and Family (“GOYFF), Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act (“WIOA”) Grant Program –Discretionary Fund, Grant No. GR-WIOA-GOYFF-100123-08 for Fiscal Year 2024-25 (Budget Period), in the amount of $500,000 for the development and delivery of WIOA training activities. The performance period of the grant is October 1, 2023, thru September 30, 2024. The awarded funds are to develop and deploy innovative WIOA pilot programs that address systematic inequities surrounding access to training that provide participants industry recognized credentials upon completion. The Program will target service delivery toward populations in Maricopa county most in need, namely Youth, Dislocated Worker, Veterans, those deficient in basic-skills and receiving public assistance, in the communities of Gila Bend, Wickenburg, Queen Creek and closely surrounding areas. Activities under this grant will be administered by the Human Services Department Workforce Development Division Arizona@Work Maricopa County. The Program will support two training providers, to deliver training in all three identified areas. The Human Services Department submitted an application to the Arizona Governor’s Office for Youth, Faith and Family, Discretionary Fund Grant Program in July 2023. The funds were awarded through a competitive process, other eligible agencies may or may not bid on this grant award. The grant funds are a non-recurring award. Receipt of the grant funds does not require future or ongoing contributions by the County at the end of the performance period. The Program will leverage existing WIOA training resources to support participants with wrap-around services for up to 12 months, post-completion of training. The County is not required to provide cash or in-kind match. The Human Services Department provisional indirect rate of 22.2% by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for FY2024 is for salaries and employee related expenses. The total Grant amount is $500,000 of which no costs will be allocated for salaries and ERE. Indirect costs will be absorbed by the Human Services Department budget. The awarded grant funds will be passed through to training providers and are not subject to indirect cost recovery. The services provided under this grant are not a mandated function but provide a benefit to Maricopa County residents by providing career and training opportunities, assistance to job seekers, youth, dislocated workers, veterans and to employers that need to fill vacancies. Program services help to establish a stronger workforce in the local area. Maricopa County will issue a Request for Proposal for Training providers to provide industry recognized training and credentials in the communities listed above Grant revenues are not local revenues for the purpose of the constitutional expenditure limitation, and therefore, expenditure of the revenues is not prohibited by the budget law. This Grant award does not alter the budget constraining expenditures of local revenues duly adopted by the Board pursuant to A.R.S. 42-17105. The overall budget will be adjusted as necessary to accommodate the grant funding through a future reconciliation. Acceptance of the grant funds will not impact the County General Fund. Supervisory District: 1, 4 & 5 (C-22-24-028-X-00)

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Vote — approved

Jack Sellers	yes
Thomas Galvin	yes
Bill Gates	yes
Clint Hickman	yes
Steve Gallardo	yes

Ayes: Jack Sellers, Thomas Galvin, Bill Gates, Clint Hickman, Steve Gallardo

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59. ACCEPTANCE OF 2ND YEAR GRANT FUNDS FROM ARIZONA GOVERNOR’S OFFICE FOR YOUTH, FAITH AND FAMILY, DISCRETIONARY FUND, FOR WORKFORCE INNOVATION OPPORTUNITY ACT PILOT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES Approve the receipt of 2nd year grant funds from the State of Arizona, Governor’s Office of Youth, Faith, and Family (“GOYFF), Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act (“WIOA”) Grant Program –Discretionary Fund, Grant No. GR-WIOA-GOYFF-100123-08 for performance period of October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025. The 2nd year funding amount is $500,000 for the delivery of WIOA training activities. The purpose of the Grant is to develop and deploy innovative WIOA pilot programs that address systematic inequities surrounding access to training that provide participants industry recognized credentials upon completion. The Program targets service delivery toward populations in Maricopa County most in need, namely Youth, Dislocated Worker, Veterans, those deficient in basic-skills and receiving public assistance, in the communities of Gila Bend, Wickenburg, Queen Creek and closely surrounding areas. The purpose of the 2nd year grant is to continue training programs in the identified communities. Activities under this grant are administered by the Human Services Department Workforce Development Division Arizona@Work Maricopa County. The Program supports a training provider to deliver training in the identified areas. As a current recipient of the Arizona Governor’s Office for Youth, Faith and Family, Discretionary Fund Grant Program, the County received 2nd year funds through a non-competitive process. The grant funds are a recurring award. Receipt of the grant funds does not require future or ongoing contributions by the County at the end of the performance period. The Program will leverage existing WIOA training resources to support participants with wrap-around services for up to 12 months, post-completion of training. The County is not required to provide cash or in-kind match. The Human Services Department provisional indirect rate of 24% by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for FY2025 is for salaries and employee related expenses. The 2nd year Grant amount is $500,000 of which no costs will be allocated for salaries and ERE. Indirect costs if any, will be absorbed by the Human Services Department budget. The awarded grant funds will be passed through to training providers and are not subject to indirect cost recovery. The services provided under this grant are not a mandated function but provide a benefit to Maricopa County residents by providing career and training opportunities, assistance to job seekers, youth, dislocated workers, veterans and to employers that need to fill vacancies. Program services help to establish a stronger workforce in the local area. The County contracts with Maricopa County Community College District to provide industry recognized training and credentials in the communities listed above. Grant revenues are not local revenues for the purpose of the constitutional expenditure limitation, and therefore, expenditure of the revenues is not prohibited by the budget law. This Grant award does not alter the budget constraining expenditures of local revenues duly adopted by the Board pursuant to A.R.S. 42-17105. The overall budget will be adjusted as necessary to accommodate the grant funding through a future reconciliation. Acceptance of the 2nd grant funds will not impact the County General Fund. Supervisory District: 1, 4 & 5 (C-22-24-028-X-01)

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Vote — approved

Thomas Galvin	yes
Kate Brophy McGee	yes
Mark Stewart	yes
Debbie Lesko	yes
Steve Gallardo	yes

Ayes: Thomas Galvin, Kate Brophy McGee, Mark Stewart, Debbie Lesko, Steve Gallardo

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69. ACCEPTANCE OF 3RD YEAR GRANT FUNDS FROM ARIZONA GOVERNOR’S OFFICE FOR YOUTH, FAITH AND FAMILY, DISCRETIONARY FUND Approve the receipt of 3rd year grant funds from the State of Arizona, Governor’s Office of Youth, Faith, and Family (“GOYFF), Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act (“WIOA”) Grant Program –Discretionary Fund, Grant No. GR-WIOA-GOYFF-100123-08Y3 (CFDA No. 17.259) for performance period of October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. The 3rd year funding amount is $500,000 for the delivery of WIOA training activities. The purpose of the Grant is to develop and deploy innovative WIOA pilot programs that address gaps surrounding access to training that provide participants industry recognized credentials upon completion. The Program targets service delivery toward populations in Maricopa County most in need, namely Youth, Dislocated Worker, Veterans, those deficient in basic-skills and receiving public assistance, in the communities of Gila Bend, Wickenburg, Queen Creek, and closely surrounding areas. The purpose of the 3rd year grant is to continue training programs in the identified communities. Activities under this grant are administered by the Human Services Department Workforce Development Division Arizona@Work Maricopa County. The Program supports a training provider to deliver training in the identified areas. As a current recipient of the Arizona Governor’s Office for Youth, Faith and Family, Discretionary Fund Grant Program, the County received 3rd year funds through a non-competitive process. The grant funds are a recurring award. Receipt of the grant funds does not require future or ongoing contributions by the County at the end of the performance period. The Program will leverage existing WIOA training resources to support participants with wrap-around services for up to 12 months, post-completion of training. The County is not required to provide cash or in-kind match. The Human Services Department indirect rate of 24% by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for FY2026 is for salaries and employee related expenses. The 3rd year Grant amount is $500,000 of which no costs will be allocated for salaries and ERE. Indirect costs will be absorbed by the Human Services Department budget. The awarded grant funds will be passed through to training providers and are not subject to indirect cost recovery. The services provided under this grant are not a mandated function but provide a benefit to Maricopa County residents by providing career and training opportunities, assistance to job seekers, youth, dislocated workers, veterans, and to employers that need to fill vacancies. Program services help to establish a stronger workforce in the local area. The County contracts with Maricopa County Community College District to provide industry recognized training and credentials in the communities listed above. Grant revenues are not local revenues for the purpose of the constitutional expenditure limitation, and therefore, expenditure of the revenues is not prohibited by the budget law. This Grant award does not alter the budget constraining expenditures of local revenues duly adopted by the Board pursuant to A.R.S. 42-17105. The overall budget will be adjusted as necessary to accommodate the grant funding through a future reconciliation. Acceptance of the 3rd grant funds will not impact the County General Fund. Supervisory District: 1, 4 & 5 (C-22-24-028-X-02)

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