HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 19019: EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM EDC, PORT ARTHUR MANUFACTURING, INC, FOR 2 PORT ARTHUR RESIDENTS PR NO. 19019
June 1,2015 kvm
RESOLUTION No.
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A COMMUNITY PRE-
EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR SECTION 4A ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND PORT ARTHUR
MANUFACTURING, INC., IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $13,000 FOR TWO (2) PORT ARTHUR
RESIDENTS. FUNDING AVAILABLE IN EDC ACCOUNT
NO. 120-1429-582.59-07.
WHEREAS, the Texas Legislature passed House Bill 1967 during the 83`d Legislative
Session which amended Chapter 501 of the Local Government Code by adding §501.163; and
WHEREAS, on December 2, 2013, the City of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic
Development Corporation ("PAEDC") Board of Directors approved the program guidelines for
the Community Pre-Employment Program as shown in Exhibit"A"; and
WHEREAS,on January 27,2014,the City of Port Arthur City Council approved PAEDC
implementing a Community Pre-Employment Program for residents of the City of Port Arthur;
and
WHEREAS, PAEDC entered into a Community Pre-Employment Agreement with Port
Arthur Manufacturing, Inc. for the training of two (2) Port Arthur residents in 2014, and Port
Arthur Manufacturing, Inc. has retained those two (2) employees; and
WHEREAS,Port Arthur Manufacturing, Inc. has requested to enter into a new agreement
to train two (2) additional Port Arthur residents; and
WHEREAS, at their special Board meeting of February 23, 2015, PAEDC approved
entering into a Community Pre-Employment Agreement attached hereto and incorporated herein
WHEREAS, the City Council authorizes PAEDC entering into a Community Pre-
Employment Program Agreement with Port Arthur Manufacturing, Inc. for an amount not to
exceed $13,000 for two (2) Port Arthur residents as shown in Exhibit "B".
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 the City Council of the City of Port Arthur approves PAEDC
entering into a Community Pre-Employment Program Agreement with Port Arthur
Manufacturing, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $13,000 for two Port Arthur residents as shown
in Exhibit"B".
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., 2015,
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
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ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard, City Secretary
APPROVED:
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Floyd Batiste, PAEDC CEO
APPROVE P AS TO FORM:
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Guy N. Goodson, PAEDC Attorney
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Valecia R. Tizeno,rttorney
APPROVED AS TO AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS:
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eborah Echols, Director of Finance
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EXHIBITS "A" AND "B"
WILL BE PRESENTED AT
OR BEFORE THE COUNCIL MEETING