Title
Dept/ Agency: One Stop Career Center-NewarkWORKS
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Acceptance of Grant Funds
Purpose: Summer Youth Employment Program Funds
Entity Name: City of Newark, One Stop Career Center
Entity Address: 990 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102
Grant Amount: $715,000.00
Funding Source: State of New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development and Economic Opportunity
Total Project Cost: $0.00
City Contribution: $0.00
Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00
Contract Period: May 1, 2021 through October 30, 2021
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant (X) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a
Additional Information:
Funds must be fully committed and expended by October 30, 2021.
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WHEREAS, The State of New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development and Economic Opportunity granted the City of Newark the following Summer Youth Employment funds through the Newark Workforce Development Board (NWDB) for State Fiscal Year 2021 (May 1, 2021 through October 30, 2021) fully expended no later than October 30, 2021; and
WHEREAS, a minimum of 100% of the funding is required to be fully committed and expended by October 30, 2021; and
WHEREAS, the funds will be allocated as the following:
Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP)
|
Program |
Allocation |
|
Work Activities/Case Management |
$643,500.00 |
|
Administrative |
$ 71,500.00 |
|
|
|
|
SYEP Total |
$715,000.00 |
WHEREAS, no application was required for the City of Newark to apply for the grant; and
WHEREAS, this is an annual grant allocation from the State of New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development and Economic Opportunity and 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 Program Year 2021 Newark Workforce Development Area Contract (attached hereto and made a part hereof); and
WHEREAS, upon notification of the receipt of the grant awards the Deputy Mayor of Workforce Development and/or the Director of NewarkWORKS is to accept the grant awards and execute the Standard Assurances and Certifications Agreement (attached hereto and made a part hereof); and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City 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 of the City of Newark and/or his designee(s), the Deputy Mayor of Workforce Development and/or the Director of NewarkWORKS, are hereby authorized to accept the following Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) grant allocation from the State of New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development and Economic Opportunity for State Fiscal Year 2021 (May 1, 2021 through October 30, 2021), and to incorporate said funds into the Program Year 2021 Workforce Development Area Contract.
2. The grant funds shall be expended according to the guidelines stated in the Notice of Award (NOA), 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 committed at a minimum of 100% by October 30, 2021 and fully expended by October 30, 2021.
4. The Municipal Council hereby ratifies the acceptance of the grant funds described above from May 1, 2021 to the date of adoption of this authorizing resolution.
5. The grant award in the amount of $715,00.00 from the State of New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development and Economic Opportunity, for State Fiscal Year 2021 (May 1, 2021 through October 30, 2021), is hereby accepted. A copy of the award letter is attached hereto and made a part hereof.
6. The Mayor of the City of Newark and/or his designee(s), the Deputy Mayor of Workforce Development and/or the Director of NewarkWORKS, are hereby authorized to enter into and execute a Program Year 2021 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 $715,000.00, no later than October 30, 2021.
7. No municipal funds, commitment of municipal resources, or staff are required for receipt or acceptance of this grant award.
8. The Deputy Mayor of Workforce Development and/or the Director of NewarkWORKS shall file a fully-executed copy of the Notice of Award, Program Year 2021 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 of the City of Newark and/or his designee(s), the Deputy Mayor of Workforce Development and/or the Director of NewarkWORKS, to accept and expend Summer Youth Employment (SYEP) funds in the amounts $715,000.00, from the State of New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development and Economic Opportunity, and furthermore, ratifies and authorizes the Mayor of the City of Newark and/or his designee(s), the Deputy Mayor of Workforce Development and/or the Director of NewarkWORKS to enter into and execute Program Year 2021 Newark Workforce Development Area Contract. These funds are allocated for the period of May 1, 2021 through October 30, 2021, and must be committed at a minimum of 100% by October 30, 2021; and fully expended no later than October 30, 2021. No municipal funds, commitment of municipal resources, or staff are required for receipt or acceptance of this grant award.