Lake County, IL
File #: 11-0639    Version: 1 Name: Joint resolution authorizing the Lake County Workforce Development Department to enter into an Incumbent Worker Training Agreement with Payson Casters, Inc.-IWT
Type: resolution Status: Passed
File created: 6/22/2011 In control: Health and Community Services Committee
On agenda: Final action: 7/12/2011
Title: Joint resolution authorizing the Lake County Workforce Development Department to enter into an Incumbent Worker Training Agreement in the amount of $17,100 with Payson Casters, Inc.

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Joint resolution authorizing the Lake County Workforce Development Department to enter into an Incumbent Worker Training Agreement in the amount of $17,100 with Payson Casters, Inc.

 

Staff Summary

                     The Lake County Workforce Investment Board approved an incumbent worker program that calls for the transfer of up to 10% of its dislocated worker formula allocation to support necessary training.

                     The agreement will be with Payson Casters, Inc., a company located in Gurnee that manufactures caster conveyors, pulleys and material handling equipment.

                     Three employees will receive training in shipping, computer numerical control, and punch press operations.

                     The cost of training is $15,390 (Workforce Development) plus $1,710 (employer) for a total cost of $17,100. The cost per employee is $5,700.

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RESOLUTION

                     WHEREAS, and the Lake County Workforce Investment Board has approved a five-year plan that allows ten percent of the Workforce Investment Act formula funds for dislocated workers to be used for Incumbent Worker Training as a layoff aversion strategy; and

 

                     WHEREAS, the Lake County Workforce Development Department wishes to enter into an agreement with Payson Casters, Inc. for the purpose of conducting incumbent worker training for 3 Payson Casters, Inc. employees; 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 Payson Casters, Inc. in the amount of $15,390 for the purpose of training 3 incumbent workers charging the costs thereof to account  #750-4042040-79940-000-000-000-Y2010.

 

                     DATED at Waukegan, Illinois, on this 12th day of July, 2011.