Board of Estimate & Contract:
RESOLVED, that an ordinance adopted by the City Council on February 14, 2024, and signed by the Mayor on February 15, 2024, authorizing the Mayor to retroactively enter into an agreement with the Westchester-Putnam Workforce Development Board - (grant amount: $250K for contract period: January 10, 2024, to June 30, 2024), be and the same is hereby approved.
City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE
WESTCHESTER-PUTNAM WORKFORCE
DEVELOPMENT BOARD
Whereas, by letter dated January 12, 2024, the Executive Director of the Youth Bureau has requested legislation authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the Westchester-Putnam Workforce Development Board for the service period January 10, 2024, to June 30, 2024; and
Whereas, the City of Mount Vernon recognizes the importance of fostering youth employment opportunities to enhance job readiness and financial literacy among its youth population; and
Whereas, the Westchester-Putnam Workforce Development Board offers a Youth Employment Program aimed at providing valuable employment services to youth aged 14-20; and
Whereas, the Mayor seeks authorization to enter into an agreement with the Westchester-Putnam Workforce Development Board for a contractual award of $250,000 to serve 25 youth in Mount Vernon; and
Whereas, the service period for the program is from January 10, 2024, to June 30, 2024; and
Whereas, the funds will be utilized to recruit and provide employment services to youth through the Youth Employment Service Coordinator in collaboration with local SNUG and the Mount Vernon Police Department; and
Whereas, participants in the Accelerated Youth Employment Program will receive job readiness training and financial literacy workshops hosted by Chase Bank;
Whereas, the youth will gain hands-on working experience through a 16-week placement at various worksites within government, private, and not-for-profit businesses in Mount Vernon, including but not limited to Water, Public Works, Recreation Departments, OEM, Puppy Playground, and Essence Beauty Salon; and
Whereas, the funds for this program will be accounted for in revenue code A3989 and appropriated in budget codes A7321.101 (Salaries), A7321.104 (P/T Salaries), A7321.402 (Travel), and A7321.458 (Misc), with no matching required for this grant; Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved That
The City of Mount Vernon, in City Council convened, does hereby ordain, and enact:
Section 1. Authorization:
(a) The Mayor is hereby authorized to enter into an agreement with the Westchester-Putnam Workforce Development Board for the Youth Employment Program.
(b) The contractual award of $250,000 is accepted to serve 25 youth aged 14-20 during the period from January 10, 2024, to June 30, 2024.
Section 2. Program Implementation:
(a) The Youth Employment Service Coordinator, in partnership with local SNUG and the Mount Vernon Police Department, shall recruit and provide employment services to eligible youth.
(b) Participants in the Accelerated Youth Employment Program shall undergo job readiness training and financial literacy workshops.
(c) Youths shall be placed in various worksites within Mount Vernon to gain hands-on working experience.
Section 3. Budget Appropriations:
(a) Funds for this program shall be accounted for in revenue code A3989.
(b) Appropriations for this program shall be made in Budget Codes: A7321.101 (Salaries), A7321.104 (P/T Salaries), A7321.402 (Travel), and A7321.458 (Misc). No matching is required for this grant.
Section 4. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect upon its approval by the Board of Estimate & Contract.