DEPARTMENT: Employment and Economic Assistance
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
TITLE
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Authorization To Execute A Grant Amendment With Minnesota Department Of Employment And Economic Development And Contract Amendments For State Dislocated Worker Program Services
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Authorize execution of a grant amendment with the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) to provide State Dislocated Worker (DW) Program services and execute contract amendments.
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. 25-299 (June 24, 2025), the Dakota County Board of Commissioners authorized execution of a grant agreement with DEED to provide State Dislocated Worker Program services in the amount of $662,657 and execution of contracts with DEED Job Service and HIRED in an amount not to exceed $100,000 for each contract for the period of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026.
On October 24, 2025, the Dakota-Scott Workforce Development Board approved the execution of the grant amendment with DEED to add an additional amount of $738,230 ($559,578 Dakota County; $178,652 Scott County) for a new not to exceed total of $1,400,887. This allocation is a decrease of 0.4% from last year’s grant allocation.
Staff recommends authorization to execute a grant amendment with DEED to add $738,230 to the current grant agreement of $662,657 for a new not to exceed amount of $1,400,877 and execute contract amendments with DEED Job Service and HIRED to add an additional $100,000 to each contract for a new not to exceed amount of $200,000 for each contract for the period of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2027.
OUTCOMES
See Attachment: Performance Outcomes.
RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends authorization to execute a grant amendment with DEED to add $738,230 to the current grant agreement of $662,657 for a new not to exceed amount of $1,400,877 and execute contract amendments with DEED Job Service and HIRED to add an additional $100,000 each for a new not to exceed amount of $200,000 each for the period of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2027.
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EXPLANATION OF FISCAL/FTE IMPACTS
These costs are included in the 2025 Employment and Economic Assistance Budget. Any unspent funds in 2025 will be requested to be carried over to the 2026 budget. These contracts shall contain a provision that allows the County to immediately terminate the contracts in the event sufficient county, state, or federal funds are not appropriated at a level sufficient to allow payment of the amounts due.
☐ 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. 25-299 (June 24, 2025), the Dakota County Board of Commissioners authorized execution of grant agreement with DEED to provide State Dislocated Worker Program services in the amount of $662,657 and execution of contracts with DEED Job Service and HIRED in an amount not to exceed $100,000 for each contract for the period July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026; and
WHEREAS, on October 24, 2025, the Dakota-Scott Workforce Development Board approved the execution of the grant amendment with DEED to add an additional amount of $738,230 ($559,578 Dakota County; $178,652 Scott County) for a new not to exceed total of $1,400,887; and
WHEREAS, this allocation is a decrease of 0.4% from last year’s grant allocation; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends authorization to execute a grant amendment with DEED to add $738,230 to the current grant agreement of $662,657 for a new not to exceed amount of $1,400,877 and execute contract amendments with DEED Job Service and HIRED to add an additional $100,000 to each contract for a new not to exceed amount of $200,000 for each contract for the period of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2027.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the Community Services Director to execute a grant amendment with DEED to add $738,230 for a new not to exceed grant amount of $1,400,877 for the period of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2027, 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 the Community Services Director to execute a contract amendment with DEED Job Service in an amount not to exceed $200,000 and with HIRED in an amount not to exceed $200,000 for the period of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2027, subject to approval by the County Attorney’s Office as to form; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That unless the grant program requirements change, the Community Services Director is hereby authorized to amend the grant to extend the grant term up to two years after initial expiration date, accept additional grant funds, and continue grant-funded full-time equivalents, consistent with County contracting policies, and inclusion of grant funds in future yearly Recommended and Approved Budgets, subject to approval by the County Attorney’s Office as to form; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Community Services Director is hereby authorized to amend said contracts, consistent with the amount budgeted, to alter the contract amount and the contract term up to one year after initial expiration date, consistent with County contracting policies, subject to approval by the County Attorney’s Office as to form; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the contracts shall contain a provision that allows the County to immediately terminate the contracts in the event sufficient funds from county, state, or federal sources are not appropriated at a level sufficient to allow payment of the amount due.
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PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION
25-299; 06/24/25
ATTACHMENTS
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: Mark Jacobs
Author: Jill Pittelkow