Title
Joint resolution authorizing an on the job training agreement with CVS Pharmacy, Inc. located in Antioch in the amount of $8,000.
Staff Summary
• The Lake County Workforce Development Department was awarded a grant to fund on the job training.
• The grant funds 90% of the wages paid to dislocated workers while they are being trained.
• The agreement will be with CVS Pharmacy, Inc., a pharmacy located in Antioch, Illinois.
• The new hire, an unemployed Lake County Resident will be trained as a Pharmacy Technician and will be paid $10 per hour.
• The cost of training is $7,200 (Workforce Development) plus $800 (employer) for a total cost of $8,000.
Body
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Lake County Workforce Investment Board has approved a two-year ARRA-National Emergency On The Job Training Grant, whereby long term dislocated workers can have their wages paid by as much as 90% while they are being trained; and
WHEREAS, the Lake County Workforce Development Department wishes to enter into an agreement with CVS Pharmacy, Inc., for the purpose of conducting on the job training for a newly hired employee; 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 CVS Pharmacy, Inc. located in Antioch, in the amount of $7,200 for the purpose of on the job training for one worker charging the costs thereof to account #750-4042040-79940-000-000-000-WDNEG.
DATED at Waukegan, Illinois, on February 14, 2012.