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MEMORANDUM
To: Mayor, City Council, and City Manager
From: Valecia R. Tizeno, Acting City Attorney
Date: November 23, 2009
Subject: P. R. No. 15624; Council Meeting December 1, 2009
Attached is P. R. No. 15624 approving an Agreement
with Digital Workforce Academy. This was tabled at the
November 17, 2009 Council Meeting.
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cc: John Hall
Melvin White
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P. R. No.15624
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RESOLIITION NO.
A RESOLIITION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH
DIGITAL WORKFORCE ACADEMY
WHEREAS, the City entered into an agreement with Digital
Workforce per Resolution No. 09-184 which is null and void because
PRIG was not able to provide funding by June 1, 2009; and
WHEREAS, Digital Workforce has indicated that PAIG will in
fact provide funding for the project; and
WHEREAS, it is deemed in the best interests of the citizens of
Port Arthur to approve a new Agreement with Digital Workforce
Academy, to provide GTEC Vocational and Life skills Training, in
substantially the same form as attached hereto as Exhibit "A"; and
WHEREAS, this program will facilitate local economic
development as provided for in Chapter 380 Local Government Code
and will facilitate the placement of Port Arthur residents in jobs.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COONCIL OF THE CITY
OF PORT ARTHIIR:
Section 1. That the facts and opinions in the preamble
are true and correct.
Section 2. That the City Manager is herein authorized to
sign an Agreement with Digital Workforce Academy, in substantially
the same form as attached hereto as Exhibit "A". This agreement
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provides that the City will fund $37,500 on the condition that PRIG
funds $50,000 so that at least 38 Port Arthur residents will have
to complete the training and 30 will need to be hired. The first
installment of City funds will be $2500 per student enrolled with
the remainder of the City funds being distributed once 38 Port
Arthur residents have been trained and 30 have been hired.
Digital Workforce will provide said services at 710 Stilwell
Boulevard, Port Arthur Texas 77641 and the agreement will reflect
said address for notices and communications.
Section 3. That a copy of the caption of this Resolution
be spread upon the Minutes of the City Council.
READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED on this day of
A.D., 2009, at a Meeting of the City Council of
the City of Port Arthur, by the following vote: AYES:
Mayor
Councilmembers
NOES:
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY SECRETARY
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APPRO ED AS TO FORM:
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APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
CITY AGER
APPROVED AS TO T8E AVAILABILITY OF FIINDS:
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
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EXHIBIT "A"
TO THE RESOLUTION
THE STATE OF TEXAS §
§
COUNTY OF JEFFERSON §
AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT, entered into as of this ,day of ,
A.D., 2009, by and between DIGITAL WORKFORCE ACADEMY (hereinafter
called "GRANT RECIPIENT") ,the CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, (hereinafter called
the "CITY") .
WITNESSETH THAT:
WHEREAS, the CITY desires to engage or contract with the GRANT
RECIPIENT to render certain professional services hereafter described in
"Scope of Services".
NOW, THEREFORE, the Parties hereto do mutually agree as follows:
1. ENGAGEMENT OF CONSULTANT
The CITY hereby agrees to engage the GRANT RECIPIENT and the
GRANT RECIPIENT hereby agrees to perform the "Scope of Services" hereinafter
set forth.
2. SCOPE OF SERVICES
Consulting services shall be provided as follows:
A. BASIC SERVICES
1) Description of Work: GRANT RECIPIENT shall perform the
services described in Exhibit "A", for Port Arthur residents.
2) Compensation: GRANT RECIPIENT's compensation for Basic
Services shall be delineated in Exhibit "B".
3. TIME OF PERFORMANCE
GRANT RECIPIENT will proceed immediately upon execution of this
Contract with performance of the services called for under "Basic Services"
unless delayed by causes outside the control of the GRANT RECIPIENT and will
proceed with subsequent work only on authorization by the CITY. GRANT
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RECIPIENT shall immediately submit to CITY in writing evidence of delay
satisfactory to the CITY'S reasonable discretion, upon which an extension of
time equal to the period of actual delay may be granted in writing. Digital
Workforce will provide said services at 710 Stilwell Boulevard,
Port Arthur Texas 77641.
4. INFORMATION AND SERVICES TO BE FURNISHED GRANT
RECIPIENT
It is agreed that the CITY will furnish, witho is cT egged by~the CITY,t as
GRANT RECIPIENT, information as to the studen ,
are existing, available, and necessary fors the carryisgro ces~f t The CITYf will
GRANT RECIPIENT as outlined under Scope of
cooperate with the GRANT RECIPIENT to facilitate tonfPdential and with notobe
described in this Contract. This information is c
released by the GRANT RECIPIENT without the permission of the CITY.
6. COMPENSATION AND METHOD OF PAYMENT
p. COMPENSATION:
CITY will pay GRANT RECIPIENT for work performed and services
rendered under Paragraph 2 Scope of Services"
B. PAYMENT:
GRANT RECIPIENT will invoice CITY for the costs at such times, as
delineated in Exhibit "B"
CITY agrees to pay GRANT RECIPIENT the full amount of each
such invoice within fifteen (15) days of receipt.
6. RECORDS
GRANT RECIPIENT shall keep accurate records, incTedo ds shall be kept
all time allocated to performance of Contract work. Such ears
eriod of not less than two (2) y
in the office of the GRANT RECIPIENT for a p in u on
and shall be made available to the CITY for inspection and copy g P
reasonable request.
7. SCHEDULE OF COURSES:
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GRANT RECIPIENT agrees to meet with the CITY to determine a mutually
agreeable class schedule for each session.
8. INDEMNIFICATION
GRANT RECIPIENT shall comply with the requirements of all applicable
laws, rules, and regulations in connection with a harm ess the f C TY,,Nt
RECIPIENT and shall exonerate, indemnify as d all liability, loss or damage
officers, agents and all employees from any without
arising out of noncompliance with such laws, rules and regulations~ments of
limitation, GRANT RECIPIENT shall assume full resops d lorlrequoredaunder the
Federal, State and Local taxes or contnbutions imp
and Income Tax Laws with respect to
Social Security Worker's Compensation,
GRANT RECIPIENT shall exonerate,
GRANT RECIPIENT'S employees. Further, ents and all employees
indemnify and hold harmless the CITY, its enses or c aims for infringement of
from any and all liability, loss, damages, exp
any copyright or patent arising out of the use of any documents furnished by
GRANT RECIPIENT in the performance of this Contrac
The foregoing indemnification provision shall aPPsY ex en~ses, o EclaPms is
regardless of whether or not said liability, loss, damag P
caused in part by a party indemnified hereunder.
9. ADDRESS OF NOTICES AND COMMUNICATIONS:
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR
Stephen Fit2gibbons, City Manager
P.O. Box 1089
Port Arthur, Texas 77641-1089
DIGITAL WORKFORCE ACADEMY
?10 Stillwell Boulevard
Port Arthur, Texas 77641
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delivered to CITY and GRANT RECIPIENT at the above ad
10. SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNMENTS
CITY and the GRANT RECIPIENT each bind othelr party oa h s
The
successors, executors, administrato utorsa admgn strators and assigns of such
Contract and to the successors, exe
other arty, in respect to all covenants of this 1 assl me sub et o P transfei°his
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neither the CITY nor the GRAho REhePI`ENt en copse n of the other. Nothing
interest in this Contrac
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herein shall be construed as creating any personal liability on the part of any
officer or agent of any public body, which may be a party hereto.
11. TERMINATION OF CONTRACT FOR CAUSE
If, through any cause, the GRANT RECIPIENT shall fail to fulfill in a
timely and proper manner his obligations under thr ementsctoi° stipulation sNo
RECIPIENT shall violate any of the covenants, ag
this Contract, the CITY shall thereupon have C1pIENTtof such termination
Contract by giving written notice to the GRANT RE
and specifying the effective date thereof, at leaainfiv~he5ab Ves thef GRANT
effective date of such termination. Not wlthstan g
RECIPIENT shall not be relieved of liability to the CIb he GRANT RECIPIENdT
by the CITY by virtue of any breac some is to the tGRANT RECIPIENT for the
and the CITY may withhold any p y
purpose of set-off until such time as the exact amount of damages due the
CITY from the GRANT RECIPIENT is determined.
12. TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE OF THE CITY
The CITY may terminate this Contract at any time by giving at least
seven (7) days notice in writing to the GRANT RECNT RECIPIENT w 11 be paid
terminated by the CITY as provided herein, the GRA _
for the time provided up to the termination date. If thi ~ 11t hereof tre ativet to
due to the fault of the GRANT RECIPIENT, Paragrap
termination shall apply.
13. CHA_ N,!
The CITY may, from time to time, request changes in the scope of the
services of the GRANT RECIPIENT to be perfor untd ofethe GRANT RECIPIENT S
including any increase or decrease in the amo
ensation, which are mutually agreed upon by and ah ndments Ito the
comp
GRANT RECIPIENT shall be incorporated in writ en
Contract.
14. PERSONNEL
A. The GRANT RECIPIENT represents that he has, or will secure at
his own expense, all personnel required in performing the services
under this Contract.
g. All of the services required hereunder su ~ rv sion and all personnel
the GRANT RECIPIENT or under hlualife d and shall be authorized
engaged in the work shall be fully q
or permitted under State and Local law to perform such services.
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None of the work or services covered by t oval of the C tyallAby
C.
subcontracted without the prior written appr ecified by
work or services subcontracted and shall sbellsbbje P to each
written Contract or agreement
provision of this Contract.
15. REPORTS AND INFORMATION
ECIPIENT at such times and in such form may requlest
The GRANT R eriodic reports a
may require, shall furnish the CITY such P ursuant to this Contract, the
pertaining to the work or services undertaken p
'ons incurred or to be incurred in connect~e documentation
costs and obligati
any other matters coverednby this Contract. This inclu es
as delineated in Exhibit C .
16. CIVIL RIGHTS .
color, sex or national
rounds of race, religion,
No person shall, on tha g i ation in, be denied the benefits of, or be
origin, be excluded from p P ro ram or activity of the CITY.
subjected to discnmination under any p g
17, INTEREST OF GRANT RECIPIENT AND EMPLOYEES d
RANT RECIPIENT covenants that he presently has no interest an
The G which would conflict in any
shall not acquire any interest, direct or indirect,
manner or degree with the performance of his services hereunder.
RECIPIENT further covenants that in the performance of this
The GRANT to ed.
Contract, no person having such interest shall be emp Y
g. INCORPORATION OF PROVISIONS RE UIRED BY LAW e
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vision and clause required by law to be inserted Into t
Each pro
e deemed to be enacted herein and the I ° hroughhmistake or
Contract shall b
and enforced as though each is not inserdted or isl not correctly onebtedeither
otherwise any such provision llcatl Y
Contract shall be amended to make such insertion on app
party.
19. UNDOCUMENTED WORKERS: nd will not knowingly
have not a at the
GRANT RECIPIENT certifies th which means "an individual who,
employ an "undocumented worker", s
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time of employment, is not lawfully admitted for pe ed ~ hat m ner in tthe
United States or authorized under law to be employ
United States."
GRANT RECIPIENT acknowledges that it hasar ree by execution of this
Texas Government Code, and hereby ~ lln entive with interest at the rate of ten
Agreement, to repay the amount of any
~ ercent er annum, not later than the 120ei day after the date the CITY
(10 /o) p P
notifies GRANT RECIPIENT of a violation.
GRANT RECIPIENT acknowledges that the CITY may bring a civil action
recover any amounts owed under this Chapter, a tornet se fees in~urred in
to
that CITY may recover cou2264 101(a) . r GRANT RECIPIENT is not liable for a
an action brought under ~ affiliate, or franchisee of the GRANT
violation of this Chapter by a subsidiary,
RECIPIENT or by a person with whom GRANT RECIPIENT contracts.
da of , 2009.
SIGNED AND AGREED TO on this the Y
GRANT RECIPIENT:
DIGITAL wORI{FORCE ACADEMY
BY:
SIGNED AND AGREED TO on this the day of
2009.
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS
BY:
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EXHIBIT "A"
Digital Workforce Academy, also known as Golden Triangle
Empowerment Center has a facility at 710 Stilwell Boulevard and is
teaching the classes and the program as delineated in the brochures
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and other documentation attached as Exhibit A-1 Digital
Workforce Academy has indicated that it has the required licensing
and skills for the programs as delineated therein. Digital
workforce Academy has indicated that Dr. Clarence Bibby (PhD in
psychology) authored their program manual and continues to be a
consultant on their program.
Digital Workforce Academy has requested $37,500 from the City of
Port Arthur, $50,000 from PRIG, $150,000 from the State and $37,500
from the City of Port Arthur Economic Development Corporation to
continue their programs which includes but is not limited to NCCER,
life skills and placement services which the City deems in the
public interests as to promote economic development. Digital
Workforce Academy is also seeking funds from other sources.
The City's payment of $37,500 is conditioned on at least the PAIG
contributing funds of $50,000. If that occurs, then the Digital
Workforce Academy will train at least 38 Port Arthur residents and
place for employment at least 30 Port Arthur residents.
Port Arthur residents will not be charged registration fees and the
classes will be primarily Port Arthur residents. r~i' s~
The next class is scheduled for d~e-S~ on
or about December 14, 2009 and Digital Workforce is committed to
complete the classes as required by this agreement by July 1, 2010.
Digital Workforce Academy has indicated that it has affiliated with
ABC Construction company for NCCER training and with CONEX, Fluor
Enterprises, Becom, Team Fabricators, S & B Engineers and other
companies to hire its graduates and that it has succeeded in
placing over 80 % of its graduates who have been primarily Port
Arthur residents.
This agreement will not commence unless and until Port Arthur
Industrial Group agrees to fund $50,000 to the program. If the
Port Arthur Industrial Group does not agree to the funding by
~~~, December 14, 2009, then this agreement shall be null and
void.
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HIBIT ..A_ 1~,
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TO THE AGREEMENT
The GTEC Vocational and LifeSkills Training Process
The GTEC Vocational and LifeSkitls Training Pnstructton and SafetyT8 weeks and
components are Lifeana Iob Placement 4 w eks.
Hands-on-Tool Lab
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LifeSkills curriculum was developed for GTEC as the front end training ob lacement
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with a GTEC Industry Partner. Participants sign an a
effective classroom learning behavior and attitudes.
Description ~ desire.
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confident of their abilities and capability Dols, personality style, learning y
Students learn about their career interest, values, g unication models for the .
in conflicts and dealing with
and the self motivation needed for success. Students learn co iers to achieving
workplace, how to receive and accept feedb anal habitgs that serve as barn
stress. Emphasis is placed on chano lg This prepares the student to develop the mental
employment and new career ~ or g hievement in the workplace.
skills and attitudes necessary
Training and Hands on Tool Lab National
NCCER Construction and Safety
uses the core curriculum for construction an CCE j ills designed y
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Center for ConstructionEducatron and Research
Description
to in a seven week core construction craft ne Con tructronEducat o g
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materials developed and supp rehensive written test in the areas of
CCER). Students must pass a comp ower tools, ngg~o basic' and
and Research (N tint reading, hand tools, p
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safety, construction math, blue p
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Hands on Lab. This experience takes the conceptual classroom
The Lab completes a students training. P ect. Students become
experience and applies it to work experience on a construction T0l vel NCCER
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craft professionals.
Digital Workforce Academy has trained over 200 people since October 2007. We are
planning to train and place SO Port Arthur residents over the next 6 to 12 months.
We are working with the following companies for placement over the next 6 to 12
months
1 Sheet Metal Worker International Associati~ n (Targeting 5 placements)
2. Fluor Corporation (Targeting 25 placemen )
3 ENGlobal Corporation (Targeting 20 placements) etin 5
4. Texas Carpenter & Millwright Region laAements~on (Targ g )
S Pipefitters Local #195 (Targetrng 15 p
6 Conex (Targeting 25 placements)
~. S&B Engineers (Targeting l0)
8 Team Fabricators (Targeting 5 placements)
9. Turner Construction (Targeting 15 placements)
We are requesting a grant amount of $37,500 from the City of Port Arthur to deliver
training and placement to the above companies and other employers.
Other source of funds will be provided by Port Arthur EDC (37,500) and Port Arthur
Industrial Group (50,000).
Please contact me with any additional questions.
Melvin White, President
Digital Workforce Academy
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Know the differences between success.
internal and external sources of Writin ersonal affirmations.
motivation. Discover your career skills, interests, abilities,
needs and wants, job values and work habits:
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contribute to group with ideas and
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encourage team members; resolve
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workplace and at home.
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says, noting tone of voice, and
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way that shows understanding of
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different parties in conflict; clearly
present the facts and arguments of
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INVOLVEMENT
Port Arthur Industrial Advisory Group
Port Arthur ISD
Port Arthur Chamber of Commerce
Cih~ of Port Arthur
Jefferson County
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and community empowerment opportv[ut}'• This •~gwet
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Port Arthur )ndustriat Advisory Grwp
Port Arthur ISD
Port Arthur Chamber of Commerce
City of Port Arthur
Jefferson County
Digital Workforce Academy
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EXHIBIT "B"
The following compensation will be applicable if the City
contributes $37,500 and PAIG contributes $50,000 for a total of
$87,500.
The City of Port Arthur will pay $2500 per Port Arthur resident
based on future enrollments of Port Arthur students up to $25,000.
The City will pay the remaining $12,500 once Digital Workforce has
shown that it has completed training of 38 Port Arthur residents
and that at least 30 Port Arthur residents have been hired with
wages that are at least equal to the prevailing wage for the
applicable occupation in the local labor market area.
All other funding will be done with PAIL or other funding sources
and in accordance with the terms of their agreements.
The City of Port Arthur can terminate its funding if Digital
Workforce Academy does not provide the programming as stated in its
brochures, if the City no longer deems it r n~ owe lfee pl ~e tsis
of the public to continue to fund this prog
not provided to Port Arthur residents.
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EXHIBIT "C"
Digital Workforce Academy will provide the following to the
City:
• Licensing and certification as it pertains to all classes and
teachers
• Names and addresses of all students enrolling and completing
their classes
• Confidential reports, as requested pertaining to progress of
students as it pertains to substance abuse, self-esteem
counseling and employment counseling, class participation and
grades
• Employment opportunities
• Employment retention from affiliated or other companies of the
students enrolled in the program with information as to date
employed, hourly wage, payroll and the nature of the job.
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