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02/18/2009 Agreement TRUST f'U1- 1) RELEASE AND DISBURSAL , AGREEMENT J. Parties This Trust Fund Release And Disbursal Agreement ( "Agreement ") is entered into by, between, and among Miami -Dade County, Monroe County, the City of Miami. the City of Hialeah, and the City of Miami Beach, the former member jurisdictions of the South Florida Employment and Training Consortium ( "SFETC ") and the State of Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation ( "Agency "). II. Preamble A. Whereas, on July 2, 2008 the former member jurisdiction of the South Florida Employment and Training Consortium ( "SFETC ") entered into a Settlement Agreement with the State of Florida Agency For Workforce Innovation ( "the Agency "), a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein by reference hereto; and B. Whereas, the Agency has certified that the Agency has received all of the sum of $343,688.00 in disallowed costs pursuant to the aforesaid Settlement Agreement by letter dated October 21, 2008, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit "B" and incorporated herein by reference hereto; and C. Whereas, the staff of former member jurisdiction Miami -Dade County has successfully obtained repayment of the disallowed costs associated with Finding CF2005 -6 from all but one of the former service providers of the SFETC, to wit, Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Miami, Inc., in the amount of $48,967.00; and D. Whereas, the repayment of the aforesaid disallowed costs is the total sum of $305,077.50; and Page 1 of 6 PST3M E. A'h aces, the staff of former member jurisdiction Miami -Dad County deposited We aforesaid sum of $305,077.50 in a special Miami -Dade County Trust Fund No 643TSF/643001; and F. Whereas, this special Miami -Dade County Trust Fund No. 643ISF/643001 has earned interest in the amount of $10,816.87 as of July 2008; and G. Whereas, the work of the staff of former member jurisdiction Miami -Dade County to obtain repayment of the disallowed costs has been voluntary and uncompensated by the other four former member jurisdictions of the SFETC; and H. Whereas, pursuant to 29 Code of Federal Regulations 97.2(i), all interest earned on the repayment amount of $305,077.50 is required to be paid to the Agency; and I. Whereas, the Consortium Agreement, effective July 1, 2004 and expiring on June 30, 2006 was silent concerning the allocation of the repayment amount of $305,077.50 among the five former member jurisdictions of the SFETC and state and federal law and regulations are silent as well. III. Terms And Conditions Now, Therefore, in consideration of the mutual promises, covenants, and obligations set forth below and for other good and valuable consideration as stated herein, the parties hereto agree as follows: 1. All of the representations and statements in the Preamble, Paragraphs A. through and including I., herein, are true and correct and all of same are incorporated herein by reference hereto as if fully set forth herein. 2. Miami -Dade County shall and is hereby authorized and directed to release and disburse the principal amount of $305,077.50 from Miami -Dade County Trust Fund No. Page 2 of 6 643TSF/64 -(0 in accordant v. the percentage, for financial liability set forth in the aforesaid Consortium Agreemen' not later than forty -five: (45) days after the effective date of this Trust Fund Release And Disbursal Agreement as follows: a 42.2% to Miami -Dade County, to wit, $128,742.71; b. 33.3% to the City of Miami, to wit, $101,590.81; c. 11.1% to the City of Hialeah, to wit, $33,863.60; d. 6.7% to Monroe County, to wit, $20,440.19; and e. 6.7% to the City of Miami Beach, to wit, $20,440.19. 3. In the event that any of the five former member jurisdictions of the SFETC obtain or receive repayment of the sum of $48,967.00 from Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Miami, Inc., or any portion thereof, at any time, then the former member jurisdiction of the SFETC obtaining or receiving such repayment, or any portion thereof, shall and is hereby authorized and directed to release and disburse the aforesaid sum of $48,967.00, or any portion thereof, so obtained or received, to the five former member jurisdictions of the SFETC in accordance with the percentages set forth in 2.a., b., c., d. and e. hereinabove, not later than sixty (60) days from the date of receipt of the repayment, or any portion thereof, by the former member jurisdiction of the SFETC. Interest earned on the aforesaid sum, or on any portion thereof, if any, shall be and is hereby authorized and directed to be released and disbursed by the former member jurisdiction of the SFETC to the State of Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation not later than ninety (90) days from the date of receipt of the repayment, or any portion thereof, by the former member jurisdiction of the SFETC. 4. Miami -Dade County shall and is hereby authorized and directed to release and disburse all of the interest earned on the principal sum of $305,077.50 in Miami -Dade County Page 3 of 6 Frust Fund No. 613TSF/643001 ii iate;• than ninety (90f) days after the efr otive (late of this Trust Fund Releas And Disbursal Agreement to the State of Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation. 5. The parties hereto stipulate and agree that this document represents the entire agreement by, between, and among the parties hereto concerning this subject matter and that the provisions contained herein may not be modified without the express written consent of all of the parties hereto. 6. In the event of any litigation arising out of this Agreement, this Agreement shall not be construed in favor of or against any party by reason of the document's process or manner of preparation. 7. This Agreement shall be effective on the date of signature of the last signatory to this Agreement ( "Effective Date "), to wit, the date that all of the parties hereto have executed this Agreement. Facsimiles of signatures shall constitute, binding signatures for purposes of this Agreement. This Agreement shall be signed in counter -part originals by each and all of the parties hereto and each such counter -part original shall be deemed an original for all purposes. Each such counter -part original of each of the parties hereto shall be executed by the duly authorized officer of the respective party hereto. Page 4 of 6 IN !t'ITNL ` . HEREOF, CHI-: I? ULY AUTHORIltJ,D REPRESENTA LVES OF THE PARTIES HERETO FIAVE EXECUTED THIS AGREEMENT; FORMER MEMBER JURISDICTIONS OF THE SOUTH FLORIDA EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING CONSORTII 1M Miami -Dade County DATED: BY: Print Name and Title: Approved as to form and legal sufficiency by County Attorney Monroe County 'DATED : F ebruary 18, 2009 BY: ,e rint Name and Title: George )R Neugent, Mayor /Chairman (SEAS.) ` Approved as to form :leg • 1 : i . y A I INy L. , • IMAGE / F I's � • County Attorney % Ask- / c� /f/ DEPUTY CLERK City of Miami DATED: BY: Print Name and Title: Approved as to form and legal sufficiency by City Attorney [SIGNATURES CONTINUE ON FOLLOWING PAGE] Page5of6 City of Leal) DATED: BY: Print Name and Title: Approved as to form and legal sufficiency by City Attorney City of Miami Beach DATED: BY: Print Name and Title: Approved as to form and legal sufficiency by City Attorney AGENCY FOR WORKFORCE INNOVATION DATED: BY: BARBARA K. GRIFFIN, DEPUTY DIRECTOR Agency for Workforce Innovation Approved as to form and legal sufficiency: JAMES E. LANDSBERG, ASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL Page 6 of 6 • 1. F'ARiiES Triic; Sottlemerit Agreement ("Agreement') is entered into by, between;, and s'.: ?long Mimi -Dade Coiinty, Monroe County, the City of Miami, the Citf of Hialeah, and the City of Miami Beach. fc;rrner i n 'inber jurisdictions of the South Florida Employrr i nt and =raining Consortium ( "SFETC') and the State of Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation ( "the Agency „ ) 11. PREAMBLE A. WHEREAS, Miami -Dade County, Monroe County. the City of Miami, the City of Hialeah, and the City of Miami Beach entered into a Consortium Agreement effective July 1 2004 and expiring on June 30, 2006; and B. WHEREAS, the aforesaid Consortium Agreement created the South Florida Employment and Training Consortium ( "SFETC "); and C. WHEREAS, the Chief Elected Officials of the aforesaid former member jurisdictions of the SFETC served as the Chief Elected Officials for Region 23 of the State of Florida pursuant to the federal Workforce Investment Act of 1998 and state law; and D. WHEREAS. Paragraph 11 of the aforesaid Consortium Agreement states: 11. Each member jurisdiction of the Consortium agrees to promptly contribute to any SFETC liability incurred under this Agreement as follows; a. No liability shall be paid by any Consortium member or by the SFETC unless ordered by a court of competent jurisdiction or other superior state or federal government entity or unless otherwise agreed by affirmative vote of the SFETC Board. The majority vote necessary to approve payment of any financial claim or financial liability shall include the vote of either the City of Miami or Miami -Dade County to be effective. b. Costs and other expenses disallowed by the state or federal government or by the SFETC /SFW Boards with respect to contracts between the SFETC /SFW Boards and an individual Consortium member jurisdiction for the provision of workforce services shall be paid by EXHI IT shall 1 e the of 1 - '0 , s&nir, individual Consortium r orrOorj' nsdiCtion. c. C`.Jsts and other expense:. disallowed witrl respect to contracts between SF E: r C/ RN Boards and any sar' ce providers dr caused by SE°W staff Errors ;ball be paid by a' :d shall be the financial liability of: Miami -Davie County 42.2% Miami, City of 33.3% Hialeah, City of 11.1% Miami Beach, City of 6.7% Monroe County 6.7% TOTAL 100% ; and E. WHEREAS, the Agency, a superior state governmental entity, sent a Management Decision to the South Florida Workforce Board dated September 27, 2006, pertaining to an audit of federal funds awarded through the Agency for the Year Ended June 30, 2005, which states in pertinent part "AWI has established a debt for the disallowed costs associated with Finding CF 2005 -6 in the amount of $651,282. This debt must be repaid to AWI using a non - Federal funding source. We request that this payment is made by December 31, 2006. "; and F. WHEREAS, Finding CF 2005 -6 found unjustified prepaid transportation costs in the amount of $651,282.00 for three programs: U.S. Department of Labor, passed through the Agency, WIA Cluster; U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, passed through the Agency, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families; U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, passed through the Florida Department of Children and Families, Refugee and Entrant Assistance Program; and G. WHEREAS, the Agency determined that under OMB Circular A -133 Allowable Costs /Cost Principles, costs must be documented in accordance with OMB Circular A -102 Common Rule for State, Local, and Indian Tribal Governments to a point where costs can be determined to be allowable or not; and H. WHEREAS, Section 29 U.S.C.A. 2832(3)(B)(i)(I) provides that the Chief Elected Official(s) shall serve as the local grant recipient and shall be liable for any misuse of the federal grant funds; and WHEREAS, 20 CFR Section 667.705 provides that the grant recipient is responsible for all federal funds under its grant(s) and that the political jurisdiction(s) of the Chief Elected Official(s) is liable for any misuse of the grant funds allocated to the local area; and -2- .. WHEREAS, R EtiS, ai -1 :�f1 E..`)'�- r 1 r ! � �'i. 1�j mil .. .. � :1 f'LJf f 4't rYE r -- S t iG r provided .iJ the Agency c dl il.1 _p i, l d) me ntc t c ' elated . , the disallowed �tw �i , i i. € i(5 r ('C)SLs, and the Aof.:ncv h6:ks reviewed this documentation and - de1errniri d that the aforesaid former ,"ncmber li.. _ -; Jic forts of the :-74 . I C iustifit t, $30 7,594.00 i the C costs. . f. ")Ci of � �ir�allowed III. i ERN1 S AND CONDITIONS NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of mutual promises, covenants, and obligations set forth below, and for good and valuable consideration as stated herein, the parties agave as follows: 1. The aforesaid former member jurisdictions of the SFETC agree to repay the amount of $343,688.00 in disallowed costs to the Agency, from a non - federal funding source within thirty (30) days from the date of execution of this Settlement Agreement by all parties. Along with the payment, the aforesaid former member jurisdictions of the SFETC shall provide a schedule, which sets forth the grant, grant amount, and grant year for the repayment costs of $343.688.00. a. In accordance with Paragraph 11.b. of the Consortium Agreement, the City of Hialeah shall pay the Agency For Workforce Innovation the sum of $575.00 from a non - federal funding source not later than thirty (30) days from the date of execution of this Settlement Agreement by all parties. b. In accordance with Paragraph 11.e. of the Consortium Agreement, Miami -Dade County shall pay the Agency For Workforce Innovation the sum of $144,793.68 (derived by subtracting $575.00 from $343,688.00 and multiplying the resulting sum of $343,113.00 by 42.2 %) from a non - federal funding source not later than thirty (30) days from the date of execution of this Settlement Agreement by all parties. c. In accordance with Paragraph 11.c. of the Consortium Agreement, the City of Hialeah shall pay the Agency For Workforce Innovation the sum of $38,085.54 (derived by subtracting $575.00 from $343,688.00 and multiplying the resulting sum of $343,113.00 by 11.1 %) from a non - federal funding source not later than thirty (30) days from the date of execution of this Settlement Agreement by all parties. d. In accordance with Paragraph 11.c. of the Consortium Agreement, the City of Miami shall pay the Agency For Workforce Innovation the sum of $114,256.62 (derived by subtracting $575.00 from $343,688.00 and multiplying the resulting sum of $343,113.00 by 33.3 %) from a non - federal funding source not later than thirty (30) days from the date of execution of this Settlement Agreement by all parties. e. In accordance with Paragraph 11.c. of the Consortium Agreement, Monroe County shall pay the Agency For Workforce Innovation the sum of $22,988.57 (derived by subtracting $575.00 from $343,688.00 and multiplying the resulting sum of $343.113.00 by 6.7 %) from a non - federal funding source not later than thirty (30) days from the date of execution of this Settlement Agreement by all parties. -3 - -- fi In a000ri:4:_r,r.:, -; . th a ;HE.. City u pay7.ho :'-',pency For Workf oi Irinovaticw ihe si,irri el $22,930.57 (derived by subiractinci $575.00 from $343,688.00 &nci mulliplyIng the resulting SLIM Of $34'3,113.00 by 6.7%) from a non.JJedera.1 funding ;Ai ...ITO not late.ir than thirty (30) dys from the date of execution of Agre:,H. by all parties. 2. The aforesaid fornic: member jurisdictions of the SFETO and the Agency acknowledge: hereby that the U.S. Department of Labor and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services have the autl lority to demand repayment of misused federal funds from the recipients of those funds, The aforesaid former member jurisdictions of the SFETC agree that if either the U.S. Department of Labor or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services requires either the Agency or the aforesaid former member jurisdictions of the SFETC to repay federal funds related to Final Management Decision Finding CF 2005-6, the aforesaid former member jurisdictions of the SFETC shall fully indemnify the Agency for the entire amount of such a repayment, to wit, the balance of $307,594.00. 3. The parties also acknowledge that U.S. Department of Labor or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services may require the repayment of prepaid transportation costs in addition to the amount that is the subject of this Settlement Agreement. If either the U.S. Department of Labor or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services requires either the Agency or the aforesaid former member jurisdictions of the SFETC to repay these federal funds, the aforesaid former member jurisdictions of the SFETC will indemnify the Agency for any disallowed costs attributable to SFETC. 4. Upon execution of this Settlement Agreement by all parties, the parties shall file a Joint Notice of Settlement and Voluntary Dismissal of DOAH Case No. 06-4333. 5. The parties hereto stipulate and agree that this document represents the entire agreement by, between, and among them and that the provisions contained herein may not be changed or altered without the express written consent of all of the parties. 6. All of the parties hereto participated in the preparation of this stipulation and Settlement Agreement, and in the process of preparation thereof, each and all of the parties acknowledge hereby that each party was fully and adequately represented by its own respective legal counsel and has received legal advice from its own respective legal counsel. 7. In the event of any litigation arising out of this Settlement Agreement, this Settlement Agreement shall not be construed in favor of or against any party by reason of its process of preparation. 8. All parties to this Settlement Agreement shall bear their own respective legal costs and attorney's fees, if any. with respect to the preparation and execution of this Settlement Agreement and DOAH Case No. 06-4333. 9. This Settlement Agreement shall be effective on the date of signature of the last signatory to this Settlement Agreement ("Effective Date"), to wit, the date that all of the -4- pF)iii6:7?:7; herc.. eiY..ected this shaW constitute ',(:cepr binding signain f oi purpose.i.- of this Settlement Settlement Agreei'nent shall be signed in counter-pan originals by each ;?.3 all 01 the parties hereto :ind e6lch such cowter-pari original snail be deemed an n erigrnal for all purposes. E;! such couriter-pLirt original of each and all of the former members of the SPETC shall he e» lcd by The duly , ,,rtflorized respective Chief Elected Official of the a roresaid former member jurisdictions of the SFETC. -5- lip! \ i!: 3 ., .. _.. ._ ( , ` t., } C I I..1 C ; � E • I � . _ " %GE ME ME!: it 11-1E >C�! FLORID 1 i(Ark !C> AND rt`.'u'i.t1Y Mt .! I CON lt_7tJi v1 r3 ('1i f =.)adE Comity DATED: BY: Mayor Miarrli -Dade County v Approved as to form and legal sufficiency by County Attorney s Monroe County DATE[) BY: Mayor Monroe County Approved as to form and legal sufficiency by County Attorney ...._.._ . City of Miami DATED BY: Mayor City of Miami Approved as to form and legal sufficiency by City Attorney City of Hialeah DATED BY Mayor City of Hialeah Approved as to form and legal sufficiency by City Attorney City of Miami Beach DA7 rrr [3Y Mayor City of Miami Beach Approved as to form and legal sufficiency by City Attorney (,. (] Oir\'�L8/\h/;7KE [KEC.i f‘ : ! f SOULLLF AND EK0q -----'------^ ---_-0YlEWT(` 7Rim k4iarni'DadoCouniy L\4TED� BY- wuyor Mianoi-Dade Counh/ Approved as 10 form and legal sufficiency by County Attorney Monroe County � ` � � 9�0X ' r D/�TEC ' `" BY: __- �__ County */' Li / Approved as to form And,legal,syffici,eppy � � �^- - --�-- / 7 / � Ott (141.144 City of Miami DATED: � BY: Mayor City of Miam Approved aabn form and k*on/autDci�noybv City Attorney - by Cily of Hialeah DATED: � BY: Mayor --' Cfty of Hialeah Approved as to form and legal sufflciency by City Attomey City of Miami Beach DATED: � BY: Mayor ---- City of Miami Beach Approved as to form and $egal sufficiency by City Attorne -6- ACIL.N:.YY i7)(sl~Cli "! Qi3Mij; MEMKRJ OF F-1E' sQvrij f L ()RDA TRPThill4G EMPLOLlvi EN 1 Courrty DATE _ BY: _ Mayor Miztliti Dade County Approved as to form and legal sufficiency by County Attorney Monroe County DATED: BY: Mayor Monroe County Approved as to form and legal sufficiency by County Attorney_ , . C' Miami / DATED: BY: , Mayor :•:•:-. . • rn Z City of Miami .•.•.-.•.... • • • • • • • Approved as to form and 1:-Wiciency by City Attorney — 2 r 7 _1 4 . City of Hialeah DATED:_ BY: Mayor City of Hialeah Approved as to form and legal sufficiency by City Attorney City of Miami Beach DATED: BY: Mayor City of Miami Beach Approved as to form and legal sufficiency by City Attorney -6- ' ^ ( ` HL| i u� 0|E CH|�F E ' ; !L ; i«|' 11 !fTh4CY!��VEE�[(�!7ED /X�P��L;E�7� JURiS ioPL ON/M[ V.M ��innO�DodnC(:/dy OATED: UY:___________ Mayo' KAienni'DsdeCuon\y Approved aoin form and legal su|hcinnoyhy County Attorney Monroe County DATED: 8Y� � �__ Mayor Monroe County Approved as to form and Iega sufficiency by County Attorney City of Miami DATED: BY: Mayor City of Miam Approved as t. form and lege sufflciency by QtyAttorn^ City * Hi�|�' DATED Y: _ [ � N1'' __ City ialeah /\p» o as to fp FREERICK H ARINEW, DIRECTOR City Attorney cAL- DEPARTMEN TS AND HUMAN SERVICES City of Miarni Beach DATED: BY: _ _____ Mayor City of Miami Beach Approved as to form and egaI sufficiency by City Attorney __ -6- ;:: , " : • •:.."0 fs,.t:OH o Avti ..±‘." t.11; f..)1 1 ,() CAy ah (.3 ( Appr,,(4;•;(1 i(srt:I. i2;11), — . )') BY ,„) ,1 1 • / TO FORM & LANGUAGE". FOR F,;.)C,..:LJTION • Itutte..wri‘f ' Dati* DATED: RARBARA K. Gl'ilFfiN, DEPUTY/DI,RE'r 1gency for Worido,cc Innovation ' Approved as to form and legal sufficiency. KIMBERLY SISKO WARD, DEPUTY GENERAL COUNSEL 7. BE Arli.r o�.x? u t �tt 41.;'s'3ci f r;s ,'_.... •• Mayor, Mario Di �isLric[ ff w Mayor f ro Tern t [ n , "Sonny McCoy, District t_ �, - r-� Dixie. M. Spehar, DI rr, t 1 Q �1 1 � C7 f i� �J � i� � � gMyi � rs a Es � George Neugent, Ds i ict 2 KEY Wes �a FLORIDA 33040 i ` ' +'t :�� Sylvia :t, Murphy, D .trio 5 tij (305) ^J.:. -qC• , t F. ill Suz«nne A. Hutton, Comity Attor'ne r - y.. Office of the County Attorney Robert 8. Shillinger, Chief Assistant County Attorney ` d) ci-� 11 [ 1 12 Street, Snit:- 408 Key West, FL 33040 Pedro J. Mercado, Assistant County Attorney Susan M. Grimsley, Assistant County Attorney ** 3 305 292 -3470 - Phone uai Natiieene W. Cassel, Assistant County Attorney 305 - � ) 292 -3516 -- Fax Cynthia L. Hali, Assistant County Attorney $7.47 �' •w' Christine Limbert- Barrows, Assistant County Attorney Derek V. Howard, Assistant County Attorney ** Board Certified in City, County & Local Govt. Law July 1, 2008 Kimberly S. Ward, Deputy General Counsel, AWI Office of the General Counsel 107 East Madisson Street, MSC 110 Tallahassee, FL 32399 -4128 RE: Monroe County's share due pursuant to Settlement Agreement Dear Ms. Ward, Enclosed please find Monroe County's check #530591 in the amount of $22,988.57 pursuant to the Settlement Agreement between South Florida Employment and Training Consortium (SFTEC) and the State of Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation. If there is anything further that is required, please feel free to contact this office. Sincerely, Debra L. Rainer, Paralegal c: Mayor Julio Robaina, Cit of Hialeah Mayor Carlos Alvarez, Miami -Dade County Mayor Manny Diaz, City of Miami Mayor Matti Herrera Bower, City of Miami Beach William M. 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U . 1: r A f nr a �} .•t'.'.... . ,r 3 cc , 0 c r 411.• m , i'l ; Jut* ' f r : rt, eti- �c, , 0 1 - 0 H w X 5 ` E r �' ih� t m U 4 �S �3 -J 3?; . - ;WF: . 1 1 i - i -.. • . - '',.•'..'-: ,.';'..,:•,, ' '.'......' A ..., 1 � e * kl T I ' < ' ■ Q w + .f" • t r G` r m ` }^ J w4 Pe rri. . '''''.4W,'••••44. ' � ''..®.•:-•••! CONSORTR) AGR:EEMLNAT THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this 1st day of July, 2004 by and among: Miami -Dade County, A political subdivision of the State of Florida. 111 N.W. First Street Miami, FL 33128 The City of Miami, A municipal corporation of the State of Florida. 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 The City of Hialeah, A municipal corporation of the State of Florida. 501 Palm Avenue Hialeah, FL 33011 The City of Miami Beach, A municipal corporation the State of Florida. ^� 1700 Convention Cente 3rijre -n Miami Beach, FL 33139 ""' =a a . " c a Monroe County, A political subdivision of 4 f - =? the State of Florida. r^ — Courthouse Key West, FL 33040 WHEREAS, it is desirable to conduct programs on an area wide basis providing for employment and training opportunities for the economically disadvantaged, unemployed, underemployed or otherwise meeting the eligibility criteria of any program operated under this Agreement and to seek to assure universal access to training resources for the population of the two- county area and to seek to assure that training and other services are organized and delivered in the most effective and efficient manner; and ✓ :IPSn208 (u ; isoriitin i Agi t3Ei F "Ir`�:; .f - 20() WHEREAS, Miami -Dade County, the City of Miami the City of Hialeah, the City of Miami Beach, and Monroe County @re located in proximity to each other and have entered into an Agreement creating the South Florida Employment and Training Consortium; and WHEREAS, all of Miami -Dade County and all of Monroe County can be effectively served by the Consortium created by this Agreement; and WHEREAS, the parties to this Agreement hereby find that as a Consortium the parties are best able to plan and operate a workforce development program to obtain administrative and programmatic advantages; and WHEREAS, the parties hereto hereby find that the interests of Monroe County residents and Miami -Dade County residents would be best -served by the South Florida Employment and Training Consortium (herein referred to as "SFETC" or "Consortium ") continuing to act as the Local Elected Officials under the Workforce Investment Act (hereinafter referred to as the "Act ") for the Miami -Dade and Monroe Counties area (Region 23); and WHEREAS, the Florida Interlocal Cooperation Act of 1969, Section 163.01 et seq., Florida Statutes 1977 and the Miami -Dade County Home Rule Charter provide a method for governmental entities to join together to implement these workforce programs; 2 f' j, r, cc rite"; 200/ NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the covenants, conditions, and premises herein set forth, the parties hereto agree as follows: 1. The parties hereto jointly and individually agree to continue to cooperate and participate with each other as the entity known as the South Florida Employment and Training Consortium ( SFETC). The SFETC shall continue to be a public body corporate and politic which, through its governing body, may exercise all those powers either specifically granted herein or necessary in the exercise of those powers set forth herein. The SFETC shall be empowered to sue and be sued, to plead and be impleaded, to contract and be contracted with, to enforce contracts and agreements, and to have an official seal and alter same. This provision shall not be construed to in any way affect the laws relating to governmental immunity. 2. The purpose of this Consortium is to continue to conduct programs on an area -wide basis under the federal Workforce Investment Act of 1998, as amended from time to time, as the Local Elected Officials (LEOs') of Region 23 ( "Area "). 3. This Agreement shall be approved by the affirmative vote of the governing body of each member jurisdiction of the Area, to wit, the City Commission of the City of Miami, the City Council of the City of Hialeah, the City Commission of the City of Miami Beach, the Board of County Commissioners of Miami -Dade County, and the Board of County 3 Cunsoi it.iit ACk ;( Cornmissioriers of Monroe County, and shall supersede the Consortium Agreement whit;h expires on Juno 30, 2004. 4. There is hereby created a South Florida Empluyment and Training Consortium Board ( "SFETC Board ") which shall be the governing board of the Consortium. The representatives to the SFETC Board from each member jurisdiction shall be the chief elected official or if the chief elected official is unable or unwilling to represent the member jurisdiction in said capacity, the chief elected official may appoint another elected official, or, in the alternative, the chief non - elected /appointed official or the assistant chief, non - elected /appointed official shall represent the member jurisdiction. The member jurisdictions of the Consortium, at a meeting of the SFETC Board, shall elect a chairperson of the SFETC Board who shall serve for a term of two (2) years or until the chairperson resigns, whichever occurs first. 5. The Consortium created hereby, acting by and through the SFETC Board, shall have the following authority and responsibilities: a. To receive all grants, funds, allocations, and any and all forms of revenue based on, or pursuant to the Act; to receive grants, gifts, or other resources from any agency or agencies of the United States Government and the State of Florida or from other sources. b. To employ, supervise and evaluate staff sufficient to carry out its duties as grant recipient of workforce development funds awarded to Region 23. 4 c . , (�:C76i �(EL![� , 1 .� ;f 21}0 c. To enter into contracts or agreements with any corporation, municipality, or any other legal entity, public or private, or any other person or persons for the performance of such services as may be required by the terms of any grant, contract, or agreement entered into, or with, any agency or agencies of the government of the State of Florida or of the United States, or any other legal entity in accordance with State and federal law. d. To promulgate, by four (4) affirmative votes of the SFETC Board members present and voting, policies necessary for the conduct of its business. e. To expend funds for both planning and administrative purposes as deemed necessary for the conduct of its business. f. To consult with and retain experts and purchase or lease or otherwise provide for such services, supplies, materials, equipment and facilities as the SFETC Board deems necessary. g. To provide for an annual financial audit of the South Florida Employment and Training Consortium by an independent auditor. h. To engage legal services. To enter into an Interlocal Agreement with the South Florida Workforce Board as set forth in state and federal law. j. To be the "grant recipient" for the Area and to perform the duties and responsibilities required of a "grant recipient" by WIA. 5 C;onsv, ��urn f c r� fertt - -J y 2O() k. To designate South Florida Workforce (hereinafter referred to as "SFW ") as the "Administrative Entity" for all WIC,, TANF, and similar and successof workforce programs operated within the Area to perform the planning, operation, administration, and management of such programs. SFW staff shall carry out the policy objectives jointly established by the SFETC Board and the SFW Board. To assume financial liability in accordance with state and federal law. m. To designate the local fiscal agent in accordance with state and federal law. n. To assume and perform the following roles and responsibilities jointly with the SFW Board: i. Selection, retention, and annual review of an Executive Director who shall report to both the SFETC Board and SFW Board and shall be the Chief Operating Officer of SFW; ii. Implementation of strategic planning; development of plan guidelines; and approval of local plan documents for submission to the State of Florida; iii. Selection, designation, or termination of One Stop Operator(s), core service providers, and intensive services providers; iv. Establishment of budget priorities and approval of the annual operating budget; v. Approval of funding decisions, contract awards, renewals, deobligations, and terminations (including award of contracts to Youth Providers based upon recommendations of the Youth Council) and award of contracts for intensive services; 6 (,-c. >rrsoti:iurrr lor)l -..iu y 2004 vi. Negotiation of local performance measures witi i the State of Florida; • vii, Appointment of the Youth Council based upon federal and state criteria; viii. Selection of an independent auditor; ix. Approval of litigation and settlement of claims; x. Oversight of the regional workforce system by monitoring the effectiveness of SFW, performance of contractors and reviewing reports on program outcomes and results; and xi. Approval of Memoranda Of Understanding with One -Stop Partners. o. To cause, jointly with the SFW Board, the SFW to administer programs in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local law, rules and regulations and to delegate, jointly with the SFW Board, to the SFW, the following roles and responsibilities: i. Provide staff support to the SFETC Board and SFW Board; ii. Prepare strategic and compliance plans; carry out research and development work for program planning; iii. Implement plans and budget priorities by developing and issuing RFPs; managing competitive procurement process; and developing funding recommendations; iv. Issue policy guidances and directives; provide training to contractors; v. Negotiate contracts for services; draft contracts; manage contracts; vi. Disburse funds as directed by the SFW Board and SFETC Board; provide financial administration; pay invoices; manage /report local financial information to both Boards; meet financial reporting requirements of funding sources; 7 { Gonsorilun A9reFzmet iuly :O0 . vii. Collect program data necessary for th1 management, evaluation and preparation of required or requested reports; viii. Monitor and evaluate program operations pursuant to funds received; ix. Recommend the annual budget to the SFETC Board and the SFW Board; x. Engage and pay the costs of the independent auditors annually designated by the SFW Board and SFETC Board; xi. Administer programs as described in required plans; xii. Determine and verify participant eligibility as described in grants received; xiii. Procure and maintain fixed assets and expendable supplies necessary for program operations; xiv. Manage a system to hear and resolve grievances brought by participants, contractors, and other interested parties as required by grants received; xv. Provide financial administration for all program operations; xvi. Conduct compliance monitoring of contracted providers; xvii. Promote community relations and marketing with partners /contractors, businesses and organizations, participants and potential participants; xviii. Interface with funding sources — WFI, AWI, USDOL, DCF; and xix. Oversee and manage operational aspects and performance of programs. 6. This Agreement shall become effective on July 1, 2004, after its execution by all of the designated officers of all member jurisdiction governing bodies, and shall expire on June 30, 2006. This Agreement may be renewed by the affirmative vote of the governing bodies of each and all of the member jurisdictions. 8 Ott �Iflrn A j 'Hy 2,0 t, 7. The Consortium, acting by and through the SFETC Board, has cz ised to be creatcc a Regional Wn itiforce Investment Board for Regi, 23 in accordance with the Act. "this Regional Workforce Investment Board shall be known as the South Florida Workforce Board ( "SFW Board "). The SFW Board shall be a separate legal entity whose Board members shall be appointed by the Consortium member jurisdictions according to a formula for apportioning such appointments. This formula shall be agreed to by the member jurisdictions of the Consortium at a public meeting of the SFETC Board. All such appointments shall be in accordance with state and federal law. 8. This Agreement may be amended from time to time or terminated upon the affirmative vote of each and all of the governing bodies of the parties hereto. 9. During the term of this Agreement any party hereto shall have the right to withdraw from this Agreement upon the following conditions: a. The SFETC Board shall have received written notice of the party's decision to withdraw no later than ninety (90) days before the end of the then current Workforce Investment Act fiscal year. b. The withdrawing party shall not be released from any current or past financial obligations or any other current or past obligations incurred or agreed to by the withdrawing party. 10. A majority of the SFETC Board members shall constitute a quorum. Action of the SFETC Board shall be valid and binding when adopted at a 9 Con AAgr ern rreri -.iv ° 2004 public meeting by a majority of affirmative votes by those SFETC Board members present and voting unless otherwise provided in this Agreement. 11. Each member jurisdiction of the Consortium agrees to promptly contribute to any SFETC liability incurred under this Agreement as follows: a. No liability shall be paid by any Consortium member or by the SFETC unless ordered by a court of competent jurisdiction or other superior state or federal governmental entity or unless otherwise agreed by affirmative vote of the SFETC Board. The majority vote necessary to approve payment of any financial claim or financial liability shall include the vote of either the City of Miami or Miami -Dade County to be effective. b. Costs and other expenses disallowed by the state or federal government or by the SFETC /SFW Boards with respect to contracts between the SFETC /SFW Boards and an individual Consortium member jurisdiction for the provision of workforce services shall be paid by and shall be the financial liability solely of the same individual Consortium member jurisdiction. c. Costs and other expenses disallowed with respect to contracts between SFETC /SFW Boards and any service providers or caused 10 (:onsorti ;it il 3')04 by SFW staff errors shall be paid by and sh<}II be the financial liability ol: Miami- Dade County 42.2% Miami, City of 33.3% Hialeah, City of 11.1% Miami Beach, City of 6.7% Monroe County 6.7% TOTAL 100% d. In the event that a new political jurisdiction is permitted to join this Consortium, the financial liability of the new political jurisdiction shall be pro -rated according to the allocation of appointments to the SFW Board. MONROE COUNTY ATTORNEY • PPRO D TO FORM: JOHN R. COLLINS COUNTY TTORNEY 11 Date �'l f i Cor4Snlllui o ,>.Ci - ecinenHuly 2(0/ T W AGREEMENT kS ENTERED INTO ON BEHALF OF: MIAMI -DADE COUNTY WITNESSES: BYP 41& � / _... County'� A d AUlh Deputy Clerk ir , oMMi'•. w 4 a i D j (y0U►ITY m .r.: :° • co: •. 3- *..... ........ .. .. . . 12 Consortium Aprt.o;l -, u;y ;) i;1 THM AGREE MEN1 ENTERED FWTC ON BEHALF OF: CITY OF MIAMI WITNESSES: 4 BY Manger C ity Clerk DATE , ,, Ou- Aikc`oNt 13 Col! 'Ati«m f>; �e errrer�, ,! J y 2C) THIS AGREEMENT IS ENTERED kip TO ON BEHALF OF: CITY OF HIALEAH WITNESSES: . \ BY e- AA r MarkiM Mayor Sul L. Martinez City Clerk Approvod as to form and Woad s _ s"Mdenwy; •l FREDERICK H. MARINEW DIRECTOR Attorney D wr NT OF w H KORAN SERVICES 14 `)I ICortiLiri i Ac re-R i:. : °.July 2034 THIS A , REEI, F. 14"1 IS ft. "EKED INTO ON BEHALF GI': MONROE COUNTY A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA BY ITS BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Ifit 0 E 0 • , , , J � ' - ge, Clerk BY j� • �Q Mayor Li 0 ~/'' ! Deputy Clerk • See page 11 for Legal 16