HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 18517: EDC, ON THE JOB TRAINING BROCK SERVICES, LLC CITY OF PORT ARTHUR
Port Arthur Economic Development Corporation
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MEMORANDUM
To: City Attorney's Office
From: Floyd Batiste, CEO
Date: September 10, 2014
Subject: P. R. No. 18517; Council Meeting on September 30, 2014
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR
SECTION 4A ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO
EXTEND THE CURRENT ON-THE-JOB TRAINING CONTRACT
WITH BROCK SERVICES, LLC 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. 18517
9/10/14 pr
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR
SECTION 4A ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO
EXTEND THE CURRENT ON-THE-JOB TRAINING CONTRACT
WITH BROCK SERVICES, LLC FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF
FIFTY (50%) PERCENT OF TRAINING COSTS FOR PORT
ARTHUR RESIDENTS THROUGH THE 2014-2015 FISCAL YEAR,
IN THE NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $24,049.50.
WHEREAS, on September 9, 2014, the City of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic
Development Corporation ("PAEDC") Board of Directors approved extending the current On-
the-Job Training Contract (the "Contract") with Brock Services, LLC ("Brock") through the
2014-2015 fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, the remaining balance on the contract is $24,049.50 which has been
allocated for training reimbursement per Resolution No. 13-520; and
WHEREAS, the extension will be in effect through the 2014-2015 fiscal year until the
remaining balance of$24,049.50 is exhausted; and
WHEREAS, trainees will be employed by Brock or one of its subcontractors on a full-
time basis and will be trained to develop specific industrial skills which will enable them to be
eligible for apprentice-level employment; and
WHEREAS, PAEDC will reimburse Brock fifty (50%) percent of the training hourly
wages up to $14.00 per hour after receiving proper documentation in an amount not to exceed
$24,049.50.
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 On-the-Job Training
Contract with Brock per Resolution No. 13-520 through the 2014-2015 fiscal year, in the not-to-
exceed amount of$24,049.50.
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
NOES:
Deloris "Bobbie" Prince, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard, City Secretary
APPROVED:
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Floyd Batiste, PAEDC CEO
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Guy N. Goodson, PAEDC Attorney
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Valecia R. Tizeno, Ci Attorney
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