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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73. ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FUNDS FROM ARIZONA OFFICE OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOR WORKFORCE APPRENTICESHIP INITIATIVES (Supervisory District: All) Approve the receipt of grant funds from Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity (OEO) Grant No. OEO-BUILDItAZ-25-06 for Fiscal Year 2026-27 (Budget Period), in the amount of $291,539.53 for the development and delivery of apprenticeship or pre-apprenticeship program capacity in construction and skilled trades. The County is being awarded first time funds from OEO to develop and deliver expanding registered apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship activities for skilled trades. The Program will focus on enrollment, training and supporting apprenticeship initiatives, developing and enhancing curriculum with training materials that meet industry standards, along with providing necessary equipment, supplies, and participant support services. Activities under this grant will be administered by the Human Services Department Workforce Development Division Arizona@Work Maricopa County. The Program will conduct outreach and recruitment activities to support the residents of Maricopa County. The performance period of the grant is October 1, 2025, through August 30, 2026. The Workforce Development Division submitted an application to the Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity in September 2025. The funds were awarded through a competitive process. 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 apprenticeship 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 FY2025 is for salaries and employee related expenses. The total Grant amount is $291,539.53 of which no costs will be allocated for salaries and ERE. The awarded grant funds will be passed through to training providers and are not subject to indirect cost recovery. Indirect costs will be absorbed by the Human Service Department Budget. 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 Maricopa County communities. 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. (C-22-26-024-X-00)