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Joint resolution to enter into an incumbent worker training grant agreement with Complete Orthopaedic Care, LLC in the amount of $56,600.
Staff Summary
· Complete Orthopaedic Care, LLC has expressed interest in the incumbent worker training program. Complete Orthopaedic Care, LLC is located in Lincolnshire, has been doing business since 1984, has 31 employees; and affiliated with Condell Medical Center and North Shore University Health Center and specializes in Rehabilitative Medical and Surgical Services and Care for children and adults.
· After consultation with Complete Orthopaedic Care, LLC, a training curriculum was provided to train 24 employees who presently use the analog x-ray system to a new digital imaging system and digitizer. There will be 22 positions retained as a result of the training. Complete Orthopaedic Care will have the need to create an additional X-ray technologist position and a digitizer position.
· The state's new policy requires that an employer provide a minimum of 10% of the cost of the training. The policy also states that employee wages & fringes can be used to off-set the employer match without employer having to pay additional funds out of pocket. The total cost of training is $56,600. Lake County Workforce Development will reimburse $56,600 and the company will provide employee hourly wages of $5,660 for their portion of the match. Cost per employee is $2,358.33. A total of 815 hours of training will be provided.
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RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, in accordance with the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Policy Letter #05-11 Incumbent Worker Training, the state has received a waiver until June 30, 2011 from the Department of Labor to allow local Workforce Investment Act grant funds to be used to conduct incumbent worker training; and
WHEREAS, the Lake County Workforce Investment Board has modified Lake County's Workforce Investment Act grant to permit incumbent worker training; and
WHEREAS, the Lake County Workforce Development Department wishes to enter into an agreement with Complete Orthopaedic Care, LLC for the purpose of conducting incumbent worker training for 24 Complete Orthopaedic Care, LLC workers; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by this County Board of Lake County, Illinois, that the Lake County Workforce Development Department is hereby authorized to enter into an Agreement with Complete Orthopaedic Care, LLC in the amount of $56,600 for the purpose of training 24 incumbent workers charging the costs thereof to account #750-4042040-72680-000-000-000-Y2010.
DATED at Waukegan, Illinois, on May 11, 2010.