DEPARTMENT: Employment and Economic Assistance
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
TITLE
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Authorization To Execute Fiscal Agent Agreement For Workforce Development Board, Workforce Innovations And Opportunity Act Regional Plan And Budget
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Authorize the execution of the Anoka County Fiscal Agent Agreement for the Workforce Development Board, which includes the Workforce Innovations and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Regional Plan and Budget.
SUMMARY
The metropolitan area of Minnesota’s Workforce Development Boards is designated as Metro Region 4, consisting of Anoka County, Dakota-Scott, Hennepin-Carver, Ramsey, Washington and the City of Minneapolis. Metro Region 4 submitted and obtained WIOA Regional Planning Funds from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) (Attachment: 2026 Grant Agreement). The Minnesota Association of Workforce Boards (MAWB) is the oversight and administrator of the funds from DEED (Attachment: 2026 MAWB Regional Planning Budget).
By Resolution No. 25-371 (August 12, 2025), the Dakota County Board of Commissioners authorized the execution of the Workforce Innovations and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Regional Plan And Budget Fiscal Agent Agreement for Anoka County to serve as the fiscal agent for the WIOA Metro Region 4 members through March 31, 2026.
Anoka County has been designated as the fiscal agent by Metro Region 4. The Anoka County Workforce Development Board through the Anoka County Job Training Center will act as the Fiscal Agent for the Metro Region 4 allocation. This agreement will terminate on June 30, 2027.
The Anoka County Job Training Center will receive and process all invoices and be the point of contact for invoicing. To support these administrative duties, MAWB will reimburse Anoka County Job Training Center 7.5 percent of the Region 4 allocation of $132,075. This fee equals and shall not exceed $9,906 (Attachment: Fiscal Agent Agreement Draft).
OUTCOMES
Metro Region 4 will spend down the regional funds allocation in a timely manner. Having Anoka County as the fiscal agent will provide consistency and structure.
RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends authorization to execute the Fiscal Agent Agreement for the Workforce Development Board.
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EXPLANATION OF FISCAL/FTE IMPACTS
There is no fiscal impact to Dakota County as a result of this action.
☒ None ☐ Current budget ☐ Other
☐ Amendment Requested ☐ New FTE(s) requested
RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, the metropolitan area of Minnesota’s Workforce Development Boards is designated as Metro Region 4, consisting of Anoka County, Dakota-Scott, Hennepin-Carver, Ramsey, Washington and the City of Minneapolis; and
WHEREAS, Metro Region 4 submitted and obtained Workforce Innovation and Opportunities Act (WIOA) Regional Planning Funds from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED); and
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Association of Workforce Boards (MAWB) is the oversight and administrator of the funds from DEED; and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 25-371 (August 12, 2025), the Dakota County Board of Commissioners authorized the execution of the Workforce Innovations and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Regional Plan And Budget Fiscal Agent Agreement for Anoka County to serve as the fiscal agent for the WIOA Metro Region 4 members through March 31, 2026; and
WHEREAS, Anoka County has been designated as the fiscal agent by Metro Region 4; and
WHEREAS, the Anoka County Workforce Development Board through the Anoka County Job Training Center will act as the Fiscal Agent for the Metro Region 4 allocation; and
WHEREAS, this agreement will terminate on June 30, 2027; and
WHEREAS, the Anoka County Job Training Center will receive and process all invoices and be the point of contact for invoicing; and
WHEREAS, to support these administrative duties, MAWB will reimburse Anoka County Job Training Center 7.5 percent of the Region 4 allocation of $132,075, which is a fee that equals and shall not exceed $9,906.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes an Assistant County Manager, Community Services, on behalf of the Dakota-Scott Workforce Development Board, to execute the Workforce Innovations And Opportunity Act (WIOA) Regional Plan And Budget Fiscal Agent Agreement for Anoka County to serve as the fiscal agent for the WIOA Metro Region 4 members through June 30, 2027, subject to approval by the County Attorney’s Office as to form.
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PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION
25-371; 08/12/25
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment: 2026 Grant Agreement
Attachment: 2026 MAWB Regional Planning Budget Plan Region 4
Attachment: Fiscal Agent Agreement Draft
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