To: Board of Supervisors
From: County Administrative Office
Agenda Section: Consent
SUBJECT:
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Ratification of Agreements By and Between the County Administrative Office and Smart Business Resource Center in Response to COVID-19
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Ratify the execution of various agreements with the Smart Business Resource Center by the County Administrative Officer in response to COVID-19; and
2. Direct the Clerk of the Board to return a certified copy of the Board order to the Acting Executive Director of the Humboldt County Workforce Development Board.
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
United States Department of Labor and State of California Employment Development Department
DISCUSSION:
On March 11, 2020, the Humboldt County Health Officer declared a Local Health Emergency in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Thereafter, on March 26, 2020 (Item D-1), the Board of Supervisors resolved to authorize department heads, or designees thereof, to execute agreements related to a declared emergency with the requirement that such agreements must be ratified by the Board of Supervisors at the next available Board meeting. In response to this resolution, the County Administrative Office (CAO) - Economic Development Division - Humboldt County Workforce Development Board (HCWDB) has developed and executed three agreements with Smart Business Resource Center. The HCWDB continues to work with local partners to further strengthen the county's response to COVID-19 and its ability to assist employers and job seekers. Due to reduced staffing resources associated with COVID-19 response and extensive contract negotiations, these contracts come to your Board retroactive with an effective date of July 1, 2020.
Accordingly, the CAO recommends that the Board ratify the execution of the following agreements by the CAO:
1. Professional Services Agreement with Smart Business Resource Center for National Dislocated Wor...
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