Title
Dept/ Agency: One Stop Career Center-Newark Works
Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending
Type of Service: Amending Resolution #7R2-d April 24, 2018, accepting grant
Purpose: First Amendment to ratify and increase funding awarded to train WFNJ (TANF and GA/SNAP participants)
Entity Name: City of Newark, One Stop Career Center
Entity Address: 990 Broad St, Newark, New Jersey 07102
Grant Amount: $1,478,310.00
Total Project Cost: $0.00
City Contribution: $0.00
Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00
Grant Period: July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ
( ) Private Sale ( X ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a
Additional Information:
Funds accepted by Resolution 7R2-d adopted on April 24, 2018 (WFNJ)
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WHEREAS, on April 24, 2018 through Resolution 7R2-d, the Municipal Council authorized the Mayor to accept the following WFNJ-TANF ($699,886.00) and WFNJ-GA/SNAP ($413,424.00) Workforce New Jersey (WFNJ) grant funds for Program Year 2018 (July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018) which must be seventy-five (75%) percent obligated by December 31, 2017, fully obligated by June 30, 2018, and fully expended by no later than December 31, 2018 for a combined funding total of $1,113,310.00; and
WHEREAS, on March 8, 2018 the State of New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development identified additional WFNJ (TANF and GA/SNAP) funding opportunities for Program Year 2018 (July 1, 2017 - June, 30, 2018) to be utilized for employment and training services; and
WHEREAS, on March 15, 2018 a request for additional funding to provide employment and training funded services to the registrant population, was submitted to the State of New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development; and
WHEREAS, on April 18, 2018 the City was granted an increase to an annual grant allocation in the amount of $365,000.00 of TANF and GA/SNAP, to be utilized to provide employment and training funded services; and
WHEREAS, the funds will be allocated as the following:
|
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) |
|
Program |
Allocation |
Change this NOO |
New Level |
|
Work Activities/Case Management |
$ 699,886.00 |
+ $ 90,000.00 |
$ 789,886.00 |
|
CAVP |
$ 0.00 |
$ 0.00 |
$ 0.00 |
|
TANF Total |
$ 699,886.00 |
$ 90,000.00 |
$ 789,886.00 |
|
General Assistance / Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (GA/SNAP) |
|
Program |
Allocation |
Change this NOO |
New Level |
|
Work Activities/Case Management - GA & GA/SNAP |
$ 137,126.00 |
+ $ 110,000.00 |
$ 247,126.00 |
|
Work Activities/Case Management SNAP Only |
$ 276,298.00 |
+ $ 165,000.00 |
$ 441,298.00 |
|
GA/SNAP Total |
$ 413,424.00 |
$ 275,000.00 |
$ 688,424.00 |
|
|
Allocation |
Change this NOO |
New Level |
|
Grand Total |
$ 1,113,310.00 |
$ 365,000.00 |
$ 1,478,310.00 |
; and
WHEREAS, no application was required for the City of Newark to apply for the grant; and
WHEREAS, the additional funding must be used in accordance to guidelines stated in the Notice of Award (NOA), consistent with the Newark Workforce Development Board strategic direction and it must be incorporated into Newark Workforce Development Area Contract; and
WHEREAS, upon notification of the receipt of the grant awards the Director of NewarkWORKS desires to accept the grant awards and execute the Standard Assurances and Certifications agreement; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of Newark to accept and expend these funds; and
WHEREAS, no municipal funds, or commitment of municipal resources or staff, are required for the receipt or acceptance of these grant funds.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, THAT:
1. The Mayor and/or his designee, the Deputy Mayor of Workforce Development and Director of NewarkWORKS, is authorized to accept the following WorkFirst New Jersey (WFNJ) grant allocation from the State of New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development for State Fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017 through June 30,2018), and to incorporate said funds into the Newark Program Year 2018 Workforce Development Area Contract:
|
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) |
|
Program |
Allocation |
Change this NOO |
New Level |
|
Work Activities/Case Management |
$ 699,886.00 |
+ $ 90,000.00 |
$ 789,886.00 |
|
CAVP |
$ 0.00 |
$ 0.00 |
$ 0.00 |
|
TANF Total |
$ 699,886.00 |
$ 90,000.00 |
$ 789,886.00 |
|
General Assistance / Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (GA/SNAP) |
|
Program |
Allocation |
Change this NOO |
New Level |
|
Work Activities/Case Management - GA & GA/SNAP |
$ 137,126.00 |
+ $ 110,000.00 |
$ 247,126.00 |
|
Work Activities/Case Management SNAP Only |
$ 276,298.00 |
+ $ 165,000.00 |
$ 441,298.00 |
|
GA/SNAP Total |
$ 413,424.00 |
$ 275,000.00 |
$ 688,424.00 |
|
|
Allocation |
Change this NOO |
New Level |
|
Grand Total |
$ 1.113,310.00 |
$ 365,000.00 |
$ 1,478,310.00 |
2. The grant funds shall be expended according to the guidelines stated in the Notice of Obligation (NOO), consistent with an expenditure plan proposed by NewarkWORKS and approved by the Newark Workforce Development Board (NWDB) in accordance with strategic workforce priorities set by the NWDB.
3. The grant funds must be fully obligated by June 30, 2018; and fully expended by December 31, 2018.
4. The Municipal Council hereby ratifies the acceptance of the grant funds described above from July 1, 2017 to the date of adoption of this authorizing resolution.
5. The total grant award in the amount of $1,478,310.00 from the State of New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development for Program Year 2018 is hereby accepted, and a copy of the award letter is attached hereto and made a part hereof.
6. The Mayor and/or his designee, the Deputy Mayor of Workforce Development and Director of NewarkWORKS, are hereby authorized to enter into and execute a Program 2018 Newark Workforce Development Area Contract and any other documents as may be necessary to accept and fully expend the grant award in the amount of $1,478,310.00, no later than December 31, 2018.
7. No municipal funds, commitment of municipal resources, or staff are required for receipt or acceptance of this grant award.
8. The Director of NewarkWORKS shall file a fully-executed copy of the Grant Award Letter for Program year 2017, the Notice of Award, Notice of Obligation, Program Year 2018 Newark Workforce Development Area Contract, and any other documents that may be necessary in the Office of the City Clerk.
STATEMENT
This resolution ratifies and authorizes the Mayor and/or his designee, The Deputy Mayor of Workforce Development and Director of NewarkWORKS, to accept and expend additional Workforce New Jersey (WFNJ) funds in the amounts $90,000.00, for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (TANF); $110,000 for General Assistance/Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (GA/SNAP); and $165,000.00 for (SNAP), for a combined total increase of $365,000.00, and an overall total of $1,478,310.00 from the State of New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, and furthermore, ratifies and authorizes them to enter into and execute Program Year 2018 Newark Workforce Development Area Contract. These funds are allocated for the period of (July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018), and must be fully obligated by June 30, 2018; and fully expended no later than December 31, 2018. No municipal funds, commitment of municipal resources, or staff are required for receipt or acceptance of these grant awards.