DEPARTMENT: Economic Development Department
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Rene Dominguez
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: City-wide
SUBJECT:
Amendment of WSA Partnership Agreement and WSA Board Appointment
SUMMARY:
An Ordinance approving: (1) the Third Amendment to the WSA Partnership Agreement that resolves a perceived conflict of interest in the Partnership Agreement concerning procurements issued by WSA for which a Principal intends to bid; and (2) an appointment to the WSA Board of Directors for submission to the Texas Workforce Commission ("TWC") for certification. Both the Third Amendment to the WSA Partnership Agreement and the subject appointment were recommended for approval by the Committee of Six.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is the state agency which oversees and provides workforce development funding for services to employers and job seekers in Texas. The TWC, by statute, provides funding and services through 28 regional workforce boards, including the locally-developed Alamo Workforce Development, Inc., now known as Workforce Solutions Alamo (WSA). The WSA serves Atascosa, Bandera, Bexar, Comal, Frio, Gillespie, Guadalupe, Karnes, Kendall, Kerr, Medina and Wilson counties (the "WSA Service Area").
The WSA Board is an appointed group of 25 individuals who represent business, education, economic development, community organizations and government. Board members are appointed to three-year terms and may serve two consecutive terms. The primary role of the WSA Board is to align, focus and set direction for all workforce activities in the WSA Service Area (the "Local Plan") and execute/manage an annual workforce budget of approximately $70 million in federal and state workforce funding.
As required by statute, the City, Bexar County and the 11 other counties within the WSA Service Area (collectively, the "Principals") have entered into an Interlocal Agreement through the Chief Elected Officials...
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