SUBJECT
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Approval of Memorandum of Understanding and Infrastructure Funding Agreement Between CareerSource Polk and The Agricultural and Labor Program Inc.
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DESCRIPTION
This agenda item is submitted on behalf of the Polk County Workforce Development Board, Inc., d/b/a CareerSource Polk (the “Board”), to request Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) approval of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and Infrastructure Funding Agreement (IFA) between the Polk County Workforce Development Board, Inc. (d/b/a CareerSource Polk) and the following workforce system partner:
• The Agricultural and Labor Program Inc. (ALPI)
Pursuant to the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) and guidance issued by the United States Department of Labor in Training and Employment Guidance Letter (TEGL) 17-16, local workforce development boards and required one-stop partners must enter into Memorandums of Understanding that establish the framework for service coordination, collaboration, and customer access within the local workforce development system. Additionally, partner organizations are required to execute Infrastructure Funding Agreements that identify each partner's contributions toward the infrastructure and shared operating costs of the local one-stop delivery system.
The attached MOU and IFA delineate the respective roles, responsibilities, and resource commitments of CareerSource Polk and each housing authority partner in supporting workforce development services and access to the local one-stop delivery system. These agreements promote coordinated service delivery, enhance access to workforce and supportive services for residents, and ensure compliance with federal and state workforce development requirements.
The term of the MOU and IFA is July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029, aligning with applicable program years and planning cycles. Approval of this agreement is necessary to maintain compliance with WIOA requirements, satisfy one-stop partner obligations, and support continued collaboration among workforce system partners serving Polk County residents.
RECOMMENDATION
Approve the Memorandum of Understanding and Infrastructure Funding Agreement for the period of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029, between Polk County Workforce Development Board, Inc., d/b/a CareerSource Polk and The Agricultural and Labor Program Inc. (ALPI).
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with approval of this agreement.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Stacy Campbell-Domineck
President & CEO
CareerSource Polk
863-508-1100 x1113
Randy Mink, County Attorney
863-534-6730