DEPARTMENT: Employment and Economic Assistance
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
TITLE
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Authorization To Execute Grant Agreement For State Dislocated Worker Program Services And Execute Related Joint Powers Agreement And Contract
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Authorize execution of a grant agreement with the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) to provide State Dislocated Worker (DW) Program Services and execute related joint powers agreement (JPA) and contract.
SUMMARY
The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) requires each Workforce Development Area (WDA) to submit an annual plan describing how employment and training services will be provided to eligible program participants. By Resolution No. 23-302 (July 18, 2023), the Dakota County Board of Commissioners authorized the execution of a grant agreement with DEED for employment and training programs in the Dakota-Scott WDA for the State DW program in the amount of $1,384,786 for the period of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024, based on the allocation formula used by DEED, and execution of contracts with DEED Job Service and HIRED for the period of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024.
The funding allocation for the State DW program for July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025, is $1,407,141 ($1,066,613 Dakota County; $340,528 Scott County). A Request for Proposals (RFP) was issued on March 1, 2024, in which one joint proposal was received from HIRED/DEED Job Service for services (Attachment: Solicitation Summary).
On June 8, 2026, the Dakota-Scott Workforce Development Board’s Executive Committee approved the execution of the grant agreement with DEED in an amount of up to $1,700,000 ($1,288,600 Dakota County; $411,400 Scott County) and execution of a JPA with DEED Job Service and execution of a contract with HIRED for the period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027.
OUTCOMES
See Attachment: Performance Outcomes.
RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends authorization to execute a grant agreement with DEED for employment and training programs in an amount of up to $1,700,000 for the period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2028, and execution of a JPA with DEED Job Service in an amount not to exceed $400,000 and execution of a contract with HIRED in an amount not to exceed $400,000 for the period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027.
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EXPLANATION OF FISCAL/FTE IMPACTS
These costs are included in the 2026 Employment and Economic Assistance Budget. Any unspent funds in 2026 will be requested to be carried over to the 2027 budget. The contract shall contain a provision that allows the County to immediately terminate the contract in the event sufficient county, state, or federal funds are not appropriated at a level sufficient to allow payment of the amounts due.
The State Dislocated worker grant funds 100% of program expenses and provides an additional 10% of the grant amount as revenue to Dakota county to offset the overhead costs of administering this program.
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Funding Source |
DEED Not to Exceed |
HIRED Not to Exceed |
Total Grant Funds |
Amount Remaining |
Levy Impact |
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State Dislocated Worker Grant 26-27 |
$400,000 |
$400,000 |
$1,288,600 |
$488,600 |
$0 |
☐ None ☒ Current budget ☐ Other
☐ Amendment Requested ☐ New FTE(s) requested
RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) requires each Workforce Development Area (WDA) to submit an annual plan describing how employment and training services will be provided to eligible program participants; and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 23-302 (July 18, 2023), the Dakota County Board of Commissioners authorized the execution of a grant agreement with the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) for employment and training programs in the Dakota-Scott WDA for the State Dislocated Worker (DW) program in the amount of $1,384,786 for the period of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024, based on the allocation formula used by DEED, and execution of contracts with DEED Job Service and HIRED for the period of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024; and
WHEREAS, the funding allocation for the State DW program for July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025, is $1,407,141 ($1,066,613 Dakota County; $340,528 Scott County); and
WHEREAS, a Request for Proposals (RFP) was issued on March 1, 2024, in which one joint proposal was received from HIRED/DEED Job Service for services; and
WHEREAS, on June 8, 2026, the Dakota-Scott Workforce Development Board’s Executive Committee approved the execution of the grant agreement with DEED in an amount of up to $1,700,000 ($1,288,600 Dakota County; $411,400 Scott County) and execution of a JPA with DEED Job Service and execution of a contract with HIRED for the period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes an Assistant County Manager, Community Services, to execute a grant agreement with the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) to provide State Dislocated Worker Program Services in an amount of up to $1,700,000 for the period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2028, subject to approval by the County Attorney’s Office as to form; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes an Assistant County Manager, Community Services, to execute a joint powers agreement with DEED Job Service in an amount not to exceed $400,000 and execute a contract with HIRED in an amount not to exceed $400,000 for the period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, subject to approval by the County Attorney’s Office as to form.
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PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION
23-302; 07/18/23
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment: Solicitation Summary
Attachment: Performance Outcomes
BOARD GOALS
☐ Thriving People ☐ A Healthy Environment with Quality Natural Resources
☒ A Successful Place for Business and Jobs ☐ Excellence in Public Service
CONTACTS
Department Head: Dana DeMaster
Author: Jill Pittelkow