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Umbrella Memorandum of Understanding With Pasco Economic Development Council, Pasco County, and Pasco Hernando Workforce Board, Inc., d/b/a CareerSource Pasco Hernando for One-Stop Career Center System
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BRIEF OVERVIEW
Under Subtitle B, Section 121 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), the Local Workforce Development Board, with the agreement of the Chief Elected Officials for that area, is required to develop and enter into the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with One-Stop Partners.
The purpose of this MOU is to describe the partnership between CareerSource Pasco Hernando and Pasco Economic Development Council in an effort to increase workforce training, employment and economic development efforts throughout Pasco County.
Pasco Economic Development Council and CareerSource Pasco Hernando have had a long-standing relationship in order to improve the local business environment throughout Pasco County. During this relationship, Pasco Economic Development Council and CareerSource Pasco Hernando partnered in an effort to bridge a gap by focusing on the needs of employers and employees.
The WorkforceCONNECT program, originally known as the “Pasco Pipeline,” was born out of a Pasco Economic Development Council. Task Force and the Pasco Economic Development Council’s three-year strategic plan titled “Win”. The strategy recommended the creation of a Talent Pipeline Task Force, which was formed in March of 2017. The task force went on to recommend the structure, organization and metrics of a new Pasco Economic Development Council program, WorkforceCONNECT.
WorkforceCONNECT also provides a web-based tool that provides a shepherding function for employers and prospective employees. The web-based tool was developed and launched at the creation of the WorkforceCONNECT program, as part of the partnership with CareerSource Pasco-Hernando.
We are requesting this program and partnership with CareerSource Pasco Hernando be continued through the development efforts of the WorkforceCONNECT program, which includes a web-based interaction.
The continued partnership with CareerSource Pasco Hernando will allow our community to thrive with more opportunities to attract and grow our talent for large projects throughout Pasco County.
This MOU is effective for an initial three (3) year term commencing on July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2026. The MOU may be terminated for convenience at any time by either party upon thirty (30) days written notice.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
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LEGAL NOTE
The Board has the authority to act on this matter pursuant to Chapter 125, Florida Statutes.
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RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Board approve the Pasco-Hernando Workforce Board's request to enter into an Umbrella Memorandum of Understanding with the required One Stop Partner and authorize the Chairman's signature on the attached Memorandum of Understanding for One-Stop Career Center System.