HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 18516: EDC, ON THE JOB TRAINING JZ RUSSELL INDUSTRIES INC. CITY OF PORT ARTHUR
Port Arthur Economic Development Corporation
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MEMORANDUM
To: City Attorney's Office--
From: Floyd Batiste, CEO //�3
Date: September 10, 2014
Subject: P. R. No. 18516; Council Meeting on September 30, 2014
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR
SECTION 4A ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO
AMEND THE ON-THE-JOB TRAINING CONTRACT WITH JZ
RUSSELL INDUSTRIES, INC. FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF 50% OF
THE TRAINING COST FOR PORT ARTHUR RESIDENTS BY
EXTENDING THE CONTRACT THRU THE 2014-2015 FISCAL
YEAR
Cc: City Council Members
City Manager
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P.R. No. 18516
9/10/14 pr
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR
SECTION 4A ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO
EXTEND THE ON-THE-JOB TRAINING CONTRACT WITH JZ
RUSSELL INDUSTRIES, INC. FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF 50% OF
THE TRAINING COST FOR PORT ARTHUR RESIDENTS BY
EXTENDING THE CONTRACT THROUGH 2014-2015 FISCAL
YEAR, IN THE NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $16,422.37.
WHEREAS, on September 9, 2014, the City of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic
Development Corporation ("PAEDC") Board of Directors approved an extension of the On-the-
Job Training Contract (the "Contract") with JZ Russell Industries, Inc. ("JZR") to provide
training to Port Arthur residents as Non-Destructive Examiner Assistants; and
WHEREAS, the original Contract was read, adopted, and approved by the City Council
of the City of Port Arthur per Resolution No. 13-521; and
WHEREAS, the remaining balance on the Contract is $16,422.37 which is allocated for
training reimbursement; and
WHEREAS, the extension will be in effect through the 2014-2015 fiscal year until the
remaining balance of$16,422.37 is exhausted; and
WHEREAS, PAEDC will reimburse JZR fifty (50%) percent in an amount not to exceed
$16,422.37 of the training hourly wages up to $14.00 per hour after receiving proper
documentation.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the facts and opinions in the preamble are true and correct.
Section 2. That PAEDC is herein authorized to extend the current On-the-Job
Training Contract with JZR per Resolution No. 13-521 through the 2014-2015 fiscal year, in the
not-to-exceed amount of$16,422.37.
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., 2014,
at a Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas, by the following vote:
AYES:
Mayor
Councilmembers
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NOES:
Deloris "Bobbie" Prince, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard, City Secretary
APPROVED:
Floyd Batiste, PAE 1 C CEO
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APPR• i AS TO FORM:
Go Cir del
Guy N. Goodson, PAEDC Attorney
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Valecia R. Tizeno ity Attorney
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