Title
Joint resolution authorizing the Workforce Development Department to enter into Summer Youth Worksite Agreements with public, private, or nonprofit organizations to host youth onsite as part of the Lake County Summer Youth Work Experience Program.
Staff Summary
• The Workforce Development Department administers the Lake County Summer Youth Work Experience Program. The Summer Youth Program provides eligible youth a meaningful work experience.
• Onsite, subsidized work experiences will be at public, governmental, private, and nonprofit organizations. Youth will be scheduled to work up to 25 hours weekly for six weeks. Youth ages 14-17 will earn an hourly wage of $10.00 and youth 18 years and older will earn an hourly wage of $12.00.
• Workforce Development has identified 17 worksites that have the capacity to host 150 youth and will continue to identify additional worksites.
• The Worksite Agreement outlines the responsibilities of the participating worksites and Lake County.
• This joint resolution authorizes the County Board Chair or their designee to sign the agreements.
Body
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, it is necessary to enter into a Summer Youth Worksite Agreement with participating organizations for the 2022 Lake County Summer Youth Work Experience Program; and
WHEREAS, these agreements outline the responsibilities of the summer worksites and Lake County; and
WHEREAS, in order to execute these agreements, it is necessary for the Chair of the County Board or their designee to sign these agreements.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by this County Board of Lake County, Illinois, that the Chair of the County Board or their designee is hereby authorized to execute the 2022 Lake County Summer Youth Employment Worksite Agreements with multiple organizations.
DATED at Waukegan, Illinois on June 14, 2022.