Department: Human Resources and Risk Management
Department Head/Elected Official: Shain Carrizal
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): COVID19
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Houston Community College System
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by Human Resources & Risk Management for approval of an amendment to the COVID-19 Workforce Development Program agreement with the Houston Community College System to extend the term of the agreement to May 31, 2023.
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Background and Discussion:
On December 8, 2020 Commissioners Court established the Computer Support Specialist Workforce Development Training Program to provide $350,205 in funding for training and job placement to unemployed and underemployed individuals impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic with special emphasis in the information technology/computer science field. On January 5, 2021 Commissioners Court approved an agreement with the Houston Community College System to administer the program. Eligible uses of the funding included tuition costs, courses, online e-books, course materials, laptop/technology costs for students, case management, workforce navigation, career coaching, job search, job placement, and reporting.
The program was funded through the COVID Response & Recovery Fund. There still is approximately $76,000 remaining left to expend under the program mainly due to a lower count of students finishing the program and less students needing laptops.
Expected Impact:
This amendment is to extend the term of the agreement to allow the Houston Community College System to expend the remaining funds on eligible uses of the program such as exam vouchers, practice exams, and refresher courses with the goal of placing students in jobs related to information technology.
Alternative Options:
If Commissioners Court does not approve this amendment, the Houston Community College System would need to return the remaining funds, and no additional students would be placed into information technology jobs under this program.
Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
X Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public Health
_ Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
_ Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any):
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12/15/2020 |
25.h.2. |
Approval of Computer Support Specialist Workforce Development Training Program. |
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1/5/2001 |
Supplemental Item #10 |
Approval of an agreement with the Houston Community College System to administer the Computer Support Specialist Workforce Development Training Program. |
Location:
Address (if applicable): N/A
Precinct(s): Countywide
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Anticipated Court Date: January 31, 2023
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date):
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Shain Carrizal, Executive Director, Human Resources & Risk Management
Attachments (if applicable): HCCS Agreement Amendment