Title
A Resolution Approving Entering into the Alabama Career Center System On-the-Job Training (OJT) Program
Summary
Description of Topic: (who, what, where, when, why and how much)
The City of Foley desires to partner with the Alabama Career Center System's On-the-Job Training (OJT) Program. OJT employers are reimbursed for up to 75% of the hourly wages, based on the employer's and trainee's eligibility requirements and other program requirements as outlined in the attached information. The City has our first new employee (Equipment Operator I) who qualifies for this program with a maximum reimbursement of approximately $5,200 dollars and this resolution seeks approval to move forward with this program agreement.
Budgetary Impact:
Non-Capital Item:
__X__ Budgeted under expense account #100-3010-500 and associated tax/benefit accounts
____ Not budgeted, requesting transfer of $__________ from Account #______________ to Account #_____________.**Request to Transfer Departmental Budget Dollars form must be attached**
__X__ Not budgeted requiring increase to account #100-1013-4300 OJT Alabama Career Center Reimbursement in the amount of $5,200.
Capital - Departmental **Capital Purchase Worksheet form must be attached**
____ Budgeted under account #______________ for $_________ and described in budget as ________________________. Additional amount needed, if any: Increase in budget of $_________ OR, transfer of $________ from Account #____________ to Account #_____________**Request to Increase OR Request to Transfer Departmental Budget Dollars form must be attached**
____ Not Budgeted - account #____________ requires budget increase of $_____________.**Request to Increase Departmental Budget Dollars form must be attached**
Capital Project - **If requesting to start a project, a Capital Project Worksheet form must be attached**
In current year Capital Projects Plan:
_____ Yes, described as __________________________, planned amount $___________, requesting $_________ as total project estimate, including contingencies, under account #_________________
_____ No, requesting $___________ as total project estimate, including contingencies, under account #____________________.
_____ No, requesting an increase of $___________ to an already approved project titled ________________________ that is being tracked under Account No. ___________________.
Body
WHEREAS, The City of Foley desires to partner with the Alabama Career Center System's On-the-Job Training (OJT) Program, and
WHEREAS, OJT employers are reimbursed for up to 75% of the hourly wages, based on the employer's and trainee's eligibility requirements and other program requirements as outlined in the attached information, and
WHEREAS, the City has our first new employee (Equipment Operator I) who qualifies for this program with a maximum reimbursement of approximately $5,200 dollars.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Foley, Alabama, as follows:
SECTION 1: Approves entering in the Alabama Career Center System's On-the-Job Training (OJT) Program reimbursement Agreement for a new Equipment Operator employee for training during the period of November 1, 2018 to January 29, 2019, with estimated reimbursement labor costs in the amount of $5,200.00
SECTION 2: Approves payment of budgeted salary funds to the new employee participating in the OJT program, and reimbursements to the City under Revenue Account #100-1013-4300 OJT Alabama Career Center Reimbursement and amends the account accordingly .
SECTION 3: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption as required by law.