Consent 3.
Regular Board of Supervisors Meeting
Board of Supervisors
- Meeting Date:
- 05/19/2015
- Title:
- letter asking to continue to be designated as a local workforce development area for the counties of Cochise, Greenlee and Graham
- Submitted By:
- Arlethe Rios, Board of Supervisors
- Department:
- Board of Supervisors
Presentation:
No A/V Presentation
Recommendation:
Approve
Document Signatures:
BOS Signature Required
# of ORIGINALS
Submitted for Signature:
Submitted for Signature:
1
NAME
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
n/a
TITLE
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
n/a
Docket Number (If applicable):
Mandated Function?:
Not Mandated
Source of Mandate
or Basis for Support?:
or Basis for Support?:
Information
Agenda Item Text:
Approve a letter to Governor Doug Ducey asking that Cochise County continue to be designated as a local workforce development area for the counties of Cochise, Greenlee, and Graham.
Background:
The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) was signed into law by President Obama on July 22, 2014. This law requires the Governor of each state, designate the local workforce investment areas as was done under the previous law, Workforce Investment Act (WIA). These areas are led by the Local Elected Officials, who appoint the local Workforce Board of Directors. Per Section 106(b) (2), the Governor will approve a request for designation as a local workforce development area that was designated as a local area for purposes of WIA who have performed successfully and sustained fiscal integrity.
Cochise County is respectfully requesting to continue to be designated as a local workforce development area for the counties of Cochise, Greenlee and Graham. Our three county consortium (Southeastern Arizona Workforce Connection) has been very successful in both program areas as well as fiscal performance. We are proud to report our three county area has meet and exceeded all of our performance standards. Our audits have been excellent and had no findings. Our area is considered low risk.
It has been a pleasure to work with the state Workforce Arizona Committee (WAC) which is housed within the Arizona Commerce Authority. We look forward to working with the state to successfully implement the Act so that employers and job seekers will prosper and assist in the overall economic development of our Counties and the State of Arizona.
Cochise County is respectfully requesting to continue to be designated as a local workforce development area for the counties of Cochise, Greenlee and Graham. Our three county consortium (Southeastern Arizona Workforce Connection) has been very successful in both program areas as well as fiscal performance. We are proud to report our three county area has meet and exceeded all of our performance standards. Our audits have been excellent and had no findings. Our area is considered low risk.
It has been a pleasure to work with the state Workforce Arizona Committee (WAC) which is housed within the Arizona Commerce Authority. We look forward to working with the state to successfully implement the Act so that employers and job seekers will prosper and assist in the overall economic development of our Counties and the State of Arizona.
Department's Next Steps (if approved):
Letter will be sent.
Impact of NOT Approving/Alternatives:
Gov. Ducey will not receive the request and the partnership for the three counties will be in jeopardy.
To BOS Staff: Document Disposition/Follow-Up:
Send letter via e-mail to:
Vada Phelps
Executive Director/CEO
SAWC/CAS
900 Carmelita Drive
Sierra Vista, Az 85635
(520) 439-3542
(520) 417-9910 fax