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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity of Tamarac Resolution R-78-045a I 1 Introduced by:i &�' i .o �� �2� Temp. Reso. # 963 CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA RESOLUTION NO. R 78-45 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATE CITY OFFICIALS TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH BROWARD EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION. WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to enter into an agreement with Broward Employment and Training Administration for the purpose of providing work sites for persons in need of jobs. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY. OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA: SECTION 1: That the appropriate City Officials are hereby authorized to execute an agreement with Broward Employment and Training Administration for the period 10/1/77 through 9/l/78. PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this day ofA��, 1978. ATTEST: I HEREBY CERTIFY that I have approved the form and correct- ness of this RESOLUTION. C I TY TTOR i,�•. y 1040 OF COUNCIL VOTE MAYM W. FALCK V/M H. MASSARO C/M M. WEINSERGQ C/'M t. M. OISRAELEY .._. Of M, KUKAF��...G () ( , f , , Introduced by:14%p4", Temp. Reso. # 963 CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA RESOLUTION NO. R 78-45 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATE CITY OFFICIALS TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH BROWARD EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION. WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to enter into an agreement with Broward Employment and Training Administration Y g n stration for the purpose of providing work sites for persons in need of jobs. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA: SECTION 1: That the appropriate City Officials are hereby authorized to execute an agreement with Broward Employment and Training Administration for the period 10/1/77 through 9/1/78. PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this day of ��> 1978. ' 'MAYOR ATTEST: � Q CIYY CLERK I HEREBY CERTIFY that I have approved the form and correct- ness of this RESOLUTION. CITY TTORN£�IT'�� +iAYttR W, �.,ZrK VIM Cim CAA! t. M. G,.� AE;CV CM M. KIIKA�_� hereby certify that this document is a true and correct copy ra 1 TA the original of which is on file in City Hall. WITNESS MY HAND AND OFFICIAL SEAL OF THE CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA. This day CI�LE OCT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE BROWARD EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION, A GOVERNMENTAL CONSORTIUM CREATED TO CONDUCT MANPOWER TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS IN BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA AND THE CITY OF TAMARAC FLA. 33321 AGREEMENT NO. I W.E. AGREEMENT. I � y THIS AGREEMENT, entered into this day of _ 197, by",and between the Broward Employment and Training Administration, a consortium of the Cities of Fort Lauderdale and Hollywood, and Broward County existing sunder and by virtue of the laws of the State of Florida as a non-profit corporation,.having its principal offices at 650 North Andrews Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, Florida-33311, AND THE CITY of TAMARAC FLA. existing under and by virtue of the laws of the State of Fl.or:.4Ia as a _M INT TP r. OVERNMENT having its principal. off 1 c e at 5811 N.W. 88 Ave. Tamarac Fla. 33321 to begin by the day of 197, and to he fin ongoing program with a beginning and ending date for each trainee eq. aralicated on the attached training plans and in accordance with the procedures out.lined herein: WITNESSETH THAT: WHEREAS, the Broward Employment and Training Administration has entered into an agreement with the United .States Department of Labor for a grant for the execution and implementation of a Comprehensive Manpower Program, under CETA, as amended; AND WHEREAS, the elected officials comprising the Broward Employment and Training Administration and the officials of the United States Department of Labor are desirous of providing job training which will lead to enhanced self-sufficiency; AND WHEREAS, the Broward Employment and Training Administration desires to consign and delegate to CITY OF TAMARAC FLA. , who will serve the Broward Employment and Training Administration by carrying out the below described employment opportunity activities and related job training; NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual covenants and obligations herein contained, and subject to the terms and conditions i hereinafter stated, the parties hereto agree and`understand as follows: ARTICLE I: AGREEMENT PURPOSE AND DEFINITIONS 100. Purpose of Agreement It is the purpose of this Agreement to state the covenants and conditions under which the Agent will implement and provide Manpower Training and Employment Services, specifically work experience opportunities to participants as shall be described herein, to be funded under the guidelines of CETA, as amended, and under the contracting powers of BETA. 101. Definitions 101.1 "Agent" shall mean the participating city -or -.non-profit• agency. 101.2 "BETA" shall mean the Broward Employment and Training Administration. 101.3 "CETA" shall mean the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act of 1973, as currently amended. 101.4 "DOL" shall mean the Department of Labor. 101.5 "Job Site" shall mean the Department of the participating city or.non-profit agency to which the trainee/participant is assigned. _ 101.6 "Participant" shall mean a person who meets the CETA requirements of eligibility under Title I and is presently ovirnl l e.d with BETA. 101.7 "Program" shall mean the activities and se.rv►.cea to be provided by the Agent under this Agreement. 101.8 "Trainee" shall mean the participant .receiv!.ctp; training under this program. ARTICLE II: PROGRAM OPERATIONS 200. Pro ram The program to be provided shall be a work experieiwc� operation, wherein a trainee, referred by, BETA to the Agent, 19 given regular i :Job functions to perform based upon a regularly clrigsified position I j within the Agent's organization. 201. Training 201.1 Training shall consist of performance of .regular job duties under the direction of a Job Site Supervisor. 201.2 Trainee shall not be expected to meet basic entry level ' skill requirements, but shall develop these skills during i the term of this agreement. �202. Responsibilities of the Agent 202.1 To assist the trainee in developing entry level skills in the assigned training field. 202.2 To supervise the trainee and ensure his development of good work habits. 202.3 To provide a job setting similar to that of a regular employee in a comparable position. I202.4 To assist in developing -job placement opportunities for the trainees who successfully complete training. No Text A The Training Plans are attached to this Agreement for future reference. The BETA Training and Employment Director will retain one (1) copy of each Training Plan, and the Agent shall retain one copy. 203.2 To assist the Job Site Supervisor in resolving any problems concerning the trainee's perforiwince on the job. 2030 To compensate trainee(s) at the rate of $2.30 per hour and ensure that the trainee(s) are promptly paid, including ,delivery of paychecks to participants. 203.4 To provide acceptable trainees for a particular Job Site I Position based on the Training Plan and the trainee's BETA Employability Plan. 203.5 To hear all grievances concerning the trainee's performance i at the Job Site and to remove the participant, upon determination of cause after such hearing. 203.6 To provide Workmen's Compensation to all trainees. 203.7 To provide counseling and supportive services to the participant throughout the training ro ram. P g 204. Cancellation _ 204.1 In the event that the Training Plan has not been accomplished according to evaluation-by,BETA or that there is a demand for skill training.whieb the Agent cannot provide, the Agent and the training cycle will be discontinued. 204.2 In the event that BETA is deobligated or that the program provided by the Agent is found to be unacceptable for i reasons other than those stipulated in 0204.1, BETA shall notify the Agent in writing and the training cycle shall be discontinued. 205. General 205.1 A11 programs shall be consistent with State, Federal, and local laws. 205.2 Notice shall consist of written notification to the addresses stipulated in this Agreement for the Agent and BETA. 205.3 Assurances and Certifications attached hereto are incorpo- rated in this Agreement. IN WITNESS THEREOF, the parties hereto have made and executed this document on the respective dates under each signature: CITY OF T MA A . F .A_ through its f `/ Vy W CiL. , signing i by and through its P-y02- , authorized to execute same by �25yL O-fioj�) (_I�-��- S� action on the OtA'%' day of kkaAc'1 197$,i and the Broward Employment and Training Administration, signing by and through its , duly authorized to execute same by Council action on the day of , 197_, at Broward Employment and Training Administration Council Meeting No. AGENT: rTTy OF TAMA Ac, THE BROWARD EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION, A GOVERNMENTAL CONSORTIUM 5811 N-W- 88 Ave_ OF THE CITIES OF FORT LAUDERDALE AND HOLLYWOOD, AND BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA Tamarac Fla- 3A321 t BY: TITLE: �} yv ►2. DATE:- ay-C BY: TITLE: DATE: AS TO NZ"" WITNESSED BY: AS TO BROWARD Ertt't aOYMI;NT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION, WITNESSED BY: �7y .9eE� L.S. r .S. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL RECOMMENDED SUFFICIENCY: BY: Broward Employment and Training BY. Administration Attorney TITLE: Training atw Employment Director ADDRESS: i i PM— 7nf7 ASSURANCES A!;D C Ri.'_FICATZONS General Assurances 1. The applicant assures -and certifies that: a. It will comply with the requirements of the Campreht nsive Employment and Training Act (CETA) of 1973, as am,_:ced (P.L. 93-203, 87 Stat. 839 and P.L. 93-567, 88 State 1845 and P.L. 94-444, hereinafter referred to as the Act, .,and with the regulations and policies, promulgated thereunder; and b. It will comply with Oba Circular number A-95 and Federal Management Circulars (FMC) 74-4 and 74-7, as those circulars relate to functions such as the utilization of funds, the operations of programs, and maintenance of records, books, accounts, and -other documents under the Act. 2. The applicant further assures and certifies the regulations promulgated pursuant to the Act are •or.revised, _it shall comply with them. that if amended 3. In addition to the requirements. of 1 and 2 above and consistent with the regulations issued pursuant to the Act, the applicant makes_ the following further assurances and certifications: a. It possesses legal authority to apply for the grant; that a resolution, motion, or similar action has been duly adopted or passes as an official act of the, applicant's governing body, authorizing the filing of the application, including all understandings and assurances contained therein, and directing and authorizing the person identified as the official representative of the applicant to act. in connection With the application and to provide such additional information as may be required (sections 102 (a) ; 701(a) (9 ) and (10)) . b. It will comply with title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, (P.L. 88-352), and in accordance with title VI and VII of that Act no person in the United States shall on the grounds of race, color, sex, or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be other- wise subjected to discrimination under any program or activity for which the applicant received Federal financial assistance and will immediately take any measures necessary to effectuate this agreement. 1 ` ! 20 St will c only with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, (42 'CT Z000;) pro• biting CITVIO nt dise,.:.imi.nation where S=Xse of a grant is to Provide esm c (1) the prima_'Y gxzu- tOE:s will t CrOr (2) �-- rii t�Y ertil�-nt result in unequal treatm�!:t of i �nS fr= the grant -aided activity.• �oc� whoa Cr- be (� d. rb p�rsm with re_=s iT3ties in the a the Act will .dj- '-lriinat:^z with ape-``at.nn of .arlY . u'j1' z��oIi=t+..on for l�P°C'',: � any P�� P3.-'tid�ant or • cam' -, rr"atizal Pa tzzn in �,'', Prog --a mouse of r�..c creed 703 (I) and 712) •�9�, seat, ate, Political ati liati.on or � ; �s (sectioi. .� e' It wi11 �lY With the rem ' -- � is of the Oi. fO--4 Natation Assjs at=rce arr_irm'vizicns of the (Z' L. 91-646) lihich n R,31ap=�'? P-'_qai ►_ton Act of 1970 acrid sforfcil,'�nd emlt3blper., diSPIZccd as a result of F •,� ard Federall y_asrl✓cted ' f . It wall O=PIi with th e tho yzL4.tj cal aCti v1, rxov:Ls'om of t� Ba.tC' I i'.Ct why 1►T.lt ty 'of employees. 9. It will =q3ly with the xe;IL�� that no Act s. 11 involve poli ticLtl acti vibe,, s �="- IV -der the ( e=cticn 710 and 703 (2)) . It will estab . �=r po�.tion_, fora Irsh safegsar� to prohibit enpl.oy�s gram usingn.ot_vatcd � F��.�-- that is or gives the ar��,--,,,.�, Of emu, by a desire for those with c�h� thr Private gai.Z for thelves or ctt�_ ,�-s, Particularly py have family, .nos, or other ties (secti= 702(a)). . i. •It will gave the artmant of Lobar and the ��• the any authorize-�i ��oL1er representative the access to and the right to 7�-13 all records, Lis, pz pe s, or doaznants related to tha grant (section j Participants in the program will not be operatz°n, Cr mainten� of that �� on the cc reliaious Fart of any facility which is used far . coon or worship (section 703 k. Appropriate for health and safe ty Sittlat ins will be rna i Tn•t�a i nevi ] n C and tra i ni Cr-�i.tions of ennlorm or tr_ � will b reasonable with regard the e a Ppropriate and Proficiency of the a tYP of work, the graphical region and the Fplicant (section 703(4)). 2 > m• PmJisicn of uoe=nnts z>ation in on�-the- 'cb : ProtectiC.- to participants �u�derr the at the work eesience, or public service employment prCgMM ' off. ti�.e plot a th are level and to the sams extent as other empl statutes; ,a.r� oovp� by a State or irdu,try �}��'s �,�aticn Provision of wor�anen's a�rpensation insurance or madical and accident insurance for injury t= disease resulting fran their •-- to those .i.r::ii„vi.duals engaged in Fa•- �..iciPation wore ex�; :. rice, alson-the- ' �' Program activity tmc;er the Act, i.e. , fob #in4. Public service enploy nt, classrccm ces to participants, and other activities �;,t�gag� are not covered,where others stst u c by an applicable wor3ar en s satsn Gecta.oris 703 (6) and 20£3 no The, i workers or will not result i n the d=spI acs�re.. of �ployei ing contracts for services or tiara of Federal funds for o ,a result in the substitu- oche: wise b`� in with over}; that would P (section 703 (7)) . ,� o • M:al n will rot be for any tans t-- two weeks of o which reavire less ' 'oP�niti.es are available trainira3, unless irt�3iat.�e enpl.oyrr�nt cccLipation (sectim 703 (8)). P• T 3 and related se_ -vies will, to the, extent be consistent with �;v+ety i.r,s>�, s fullest capabilities practicable, e-ploys C pahi.lities and lead to Pl�rtrmi.ti.es which will enable Fart ici pants to h� earrmically self-sufficient (sections 703 (9) and 105 (a) (6)) . q• Institutional ski,_,tr a i r„,V and training on the job shall Cn1Y be for occ=ations in WhIch the Secretary or the prune sir has deter there is reascnable 2� ti.on for employer ,It (sectican 703 (10)) . r. co,,, funds will, to the extent practicable, be used to suppleh-..rat, raaP�te the level of fuix?s that unuld otherwrise be available ' for the ther than suPlanning and administration of programs under the eligible ant (section 703 (11) ) .applicant's l nS- It � submit regors as requited by the Secretary and. will and provide access to them as necessary for the Secretary's •zmvi.ew to assure that furris are _ being wed in accordance with the Poses and previsions of the Act, including the maintenance of s to assist the Seor•`t3ry in de the spec -.al reeds of disadvantaged, �onicall�t to which the progr�n meets Persons for meaningful, g Y unemployed • aryl l cw inc =,e enploYment opportunities (sec4 ons 703 (12) and 311(c)) . I t. The program will, to the maxim= extent feasible, contribute ccuPatito ctional developr�nt or upward mobility of individual participants on (13)). ET HINMMX ND. 311 U. The p_-ogram has adequate administrative and accounting controls, personnel standards, evaluation tines and technical assistance �� •availability of in-service t� • ni m �t programs, and other policies as may be necessary ate the effective use of funds (section 703(14)). V. The grogram nukes •appropriate provision for the of youth in the area served (section 703(15)). r news w. Individuals. receiving training on the job shall be carp ensated L, ' the emploincreases, as may be yer at such rates, including periodi.0 i nr-�-n� i dLreasonable under regulations prescribed by the Secretary, but in no } event at a rate which is less than the highest of: 1) the wage i rate Specified in section G(a) (1)' of the Fair Lab= Standards Act of 1938. The only exceptions to sec. 6 (a) (1) are those pertaining to the• Connor—eal.th Of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Pmerican, Samoa, where wag -es shall be consistent with provisions of the Federal, State, or local law, ot.'zert-rise &Vplicable. Pelages paid to participants in the Trust Te=i.tory of the Pacific Islands shall br consistent with local law, except on Eniw`tok Atoll and Majalein Atoll., where sec. 6 (a) (1) is applicable; 2) the State or local mininTUM wage for the most nearly caTparable covered employment; 3) the Prevailing rates of pay for pins employed i.n similar occupations by the Mn enployer; 4) the mini.m= entrance rate for inexpea� :..enced markers in the sane occupation in the establishment or, if the.occupation is new to 1 the establ i.sianent, the Prevailing entrance- rate for the occupation among er othestablishments in the c .ty or area or, any minimum rate required by an applicable co I ective bargaining ng agreement; 5) far participants on Federally funded or assisted. construction projects, the rate establ sherd by the Secretary, in accordance with the Davis -Bacon Act, as mended, when such rates are required by the Federal statute under which the assistance was provided. ++ x. It will catly with the labor standards requirements set out in section 706 of the Act. y. Services and activities provided under this Act will be administered by or under the supervision of the applicant (sections 105 (a) (1) (B) and 205(c)(1)). z. No funds made available under the Act shall be used for lobbying activities in violation of 18 USCA 1913. aa. If the appli.can,: is financed by letter of credit: I (1) Letter of cr`xii.t cash draurlowns will only be initiated when actually needed for its EM grant(s) disbursements; I • fot programs -funded under title I of the Act, shall take into consideration the extent that such veterans are available in the area. Specific effort should be made to develop appro- priate full or part-time opportunities for such veterans. The prime sponsor should utilize the assistance of the State and local veterans employment service representative in formu- lating its program objectives. On a continuing and timely basis, information on job vacancies and training opportunities funded under title I of the Act shall be provided to the "Stat6'' �izd local veterans employment ' ,-service representative for�the.purpose of disseminating infor- mation to eligible veterans (section 104(b) of Emergency Jobs and Unemployment Assistance Act of 1974). 6. Appropriate arrangements will be made to promote maximum feasible use of apprenticeship and.other on-the-job training opportunities available under section 1787 of title 38, United States Code. C. j E • j Additional_ Assurances Relating to Public Service Employment Proqrams -- For public service employment activity, the applicant further assures and certifies that:. 1. Special consideration will be given to the filling Of jobs which.•provide sufficient prospects for advancement or. suitable continued employment by providing complementary training and manpower services- designed to (1)'promote the advancement of participants to employment or training oppor- tunities suitable to the individuals involved, whether in 'the public or private sector of the economy, (2) provide participants with skills for which there is an anticipated high demand, or (3) provide participants with self-develop- 'ment skills; except where exempt under the provisions of section 604 of the Act, provided, however, that nothing contained in this paragraph shall be.construed to preclude persons or programs for whom the foregoing goals are not feasible or appropriate (sections 205 (c) (4) and 604) . 2. To the extent feasible, public service jobs shall be provided in occupational fields which are most likely to expand within the public or private sector as the unemployment rate recedes except where exempt under section 604 of the Act (sections 205 (c) (6) and 604) . 3. Special consideration in filling transitional public service jobs will be given to unemployed persons'who are the most severely disadvantaged in terms of the length of time . they have been unemployed without assistance, but such special consideration shall not authorize the hiring of any person when any other person is on lay-off from the same or any substantially' equivalent job (section 205 (c) (7)) . 4. No funds will be used to hire any person to fill a job opening created by the action of an- employer -in laying off or terminating the,employment of any other regular employee not supported under the Act in anticipation of -filling the vacancy so created by hiring an employee to be supported under the Act (section 205 (c) (8)) . 5. Due consideration will be given to persons who have participated in manpower training programs for whom employ- ment opportunities would not otherwise be immediately available (section ,205 (c) (9)) . 6. Periodic review procedures established pursuant to section 207(a) of the Act will be complied with (section .ti 205 (c) (17)) . 7. Agencies and institutions to whom financial assistance is made available under this: title have undertaken or will undertake, analyses of job descriptions and reevaluations and, where shown necessary, revisions of qualification requirements at all levels of employment, including civil service requirements and practices relating thereto, in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary, with a view toward removing artificial barriers to public employment of those whom it is the purpose of the Act to assist (section 205 (c) (18)) . 8. Where appropriate, it will maintain or provide linkages with upgrading and other manpower programs for the purpose of (1) providing those persons employed in public service jobs who want to pursue work ,with the employer, in the same or similar work, with opportunities to do so and to find permanent, upwardly mobile careers in that field, and (2) providing those persons so employed who do not wish to ,pursue permanent careers in such field, with opportunities to seek, prepare for, and obtain work in other fields (sections 205 (c) (19) and 604) . 9. The program will, to the maximum extent feasible, contribute to the elimination of artificial barriers to employment and occupational advancement, including oppor- tunities for the disadvantaged (section 205 (c) (21)) . 10. Not more than one-third of the participants in the program will be employed in a bona fide professional capacity (as such term is used in section 13 (a) (1) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938), except that this paragraph shall not be applicable in the case of participants employed as class- room teachers, and the Secretary may waive this limitation in exceptional circumstances (section 205 (c) (22)) . (2) Timely reporting of cash disbursements and balances will be made ' to th B*loynrant and Training Administration as required; :f (3) It will impose the same standards of timing and amount upon any seccndary recipients including the furnishing of repo--ts of cash disbursar.ents and balances. . hb. For grants, subgrants, acts, and subcontracts in excess of $1000000, or where the contracting officer has dete=dned that orders under an indefinite quantity contract or suhcop_ tract in any year will. exceed $100,000,:` yr if a facility to be used has been the subject of a conviction under the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 1857C-8 (c) (1)) or the Federal Water Pollu- tion Cant=ol Act (33 U.S.C. "19 (0) ' and is listed by the EnvirOMcntal. Protection Agency (EPA) or is not othenrise exenmt, the grantee assures that: 1) no facility to be utilizcd in the peerfoanance of the propcsad grant has been listed on the EPA List of Violating Facilities; 2) it will notify the Rk, prior to award, of the receipt of any cciT a:ni.cation fret .the Director,, Offim of Federal Activities, U.S. Envi,-omm�nt al PYvvtec on Agency, indica i igj that a facility to. be utilized for the grant is under consideration to b J� Listed on the EPA.List of Violating Facilities; and 3) it will include substantially this assurance, i.-L^.luding this third part, in every non-exeTvt subgrz,nt, c ont`act, or mibcx dct. B. • Pdditi onal Assurances for Title I Prod - ms In carrying out programs under Title I of the Art:, the applicant assures and certifies that: 1. Manpower services, including job develogrnnt, will be provided to those rmst in need of them in=luding low irsxfne persons and persons of limited Eng7 igh-sp-_a�ng ability, and that the need for continued funding of programs of deronsto:at..ed effectiveness is considered in serving such. persons (section 105 (a) (1) (D)) . 2. Progr=s of institutional skill training shall be designed for occupations in which ski11. shortages exist (section 105(a)(6)). •3. The plan wets all the requirenznts of section 105 (a) and the applicM will canply with all provisions of the Act (sec.-ti.on 105 (b)) . 4. It will make such a=mngments as are prescribed by regulation to assist the Secretary in carrying out his responsibilities under sections 105 and 108 of the Act (section 105 (a) (7)) . 5. 'Special consideration will be given to the needs of eligible disabled veterans, special veterans, and veterans who served in the Armed Forces and who received other than a dishonorable discharge within four years before the date of their application. Each prime sponsor in selecting participants ` j iI a 11. Jobs will be allocated equitably to local governments and agencies taking into account the number of unemployed •� persons within their jurisdictions and the needs of the agencies (section 205 (c) (23) ) 12. The jobs in each picmotional line _ in no way infringe* upon the promotional pportunities which would otherwise be available to persons currently employed in public service jobs not subsidized under the Act, and assure that no job will be filled in other than an entry level position in each • prcmotional line until applicable personnel procedures and collective bargaining agreements have been complied. with (section 205 (c) (24)) . 13. Jobs are in addition to those that would be funded by the sponsor in the-absence'of assistance under the Act section 205 (c) (2h)) . , 14. Persons employed in public service jobs under this Act shall be paid wages which shall not be lower than whichever is the highest of: (a) The minimum hourly wage set out in section G(a) (1) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, as amended. The ... only exceptions to section 6(a)(1) are those pertaining to the Cc=cnwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, ana American Samoa where wages shall be consistent with the Federal, State.' or local law otherwise applicable. Wages paid to participants in the Trust Territories of the Pacitic Islands shall be consistent with local law, except on Eniwetok Atoll and Kwajalein Atoll, where section 6 (a) (1) is applicable. (b) The State or local minimum wage for the most nearly comparable covered employment; (c) The prevailing rate of pay for persons employed in similar public occupations by the -same employer (section 208(a)); (d) the minimum entrance rate -for inexperienced workers in the same occupation in the establishment, or, if the occupation is new to the establishment, the prevailing entrance rate for the occupation among other establishments in the community or area, or any minimum rate required by an applicable collective bargaining agreement; or (e) the prevailing rate established by the Secretary, in accordance with the Davis -Bacon Act, as amended, for participants involved in employment covered by the Davis - Bacon Act. Special consideration shall be given veterans, special veterans, and veteransewho iservedsinled the Armed Forces and who received other than .a dishonor- able discharge within four years before the date of th application. Each eligible applicant selecting pants for public service programs shall take intoarticeir i- consideration the extent that in the area,. Specific effort shouldeberans madeare to develoble appropriate full or part-time o P veterans. In order to .instiid specialnconsideration or hfor veterans, all public service employment vacancies, except those to which dormer employees are being recalled, must be listed with the State employment service -at least 48 hours (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays) before such vacancies are filled. During this period, the employment se above. rvice may refer those veterans specified If sufficient numbers of veterans are not avail able, the employment service, upon request, may also refer members of other significant segments. All other applicants are to be referred after the 48-hour period (section 205(c)(5)). The eligible applicant should utilize thcr assistance of State and local veterans employ.. ment representatives in formulating its program objectivf1s. Each eligible applicant shall, on a continuing and timely basis, provide information on job vacancies and traini:ig Opportunities funded under the Act to State and local veterans employment representatives and t4 other veterans organizations for the purposes of disseminating informa- tion to eligible veterans (section 104 (b) of the Emergency Jobs and Unemployment P yment Assistance Act of 1974). To the extent possible, administrative staff shall be drawn from unemployed and 'underemployed persons (section205(c)(20)),!! D. Additional. Assurances for Title II programs All assurances in C above apply to public service programs funded under Title II. In addition, the applicant assures that: Only persons residing within the areas of substantial unemployment qualifying for assistance will be hired to fill jobs created under title II of the Act and the public services provided by such jobs shall, to 'the extent feasible, be designed to benefit the residents of such areas (section 205 (c) (3)) . E. Additional Assurances for Title VI Programs All assurances in C. above apply to.public service programs under title VI. In addition, the applicant assures that: Only persons residingin the area served b ! y the eligible applicant under title_�II of the Act will be hired to fill jobs created under the Act'and that the public services provided by such jobs'shall, to the extent feasible, be designed to benefit the residents of such areas except that funds allocated under title VI of the 'Act (section 603(a)(2)(B)), to an area eligible for assistance under title II of the Act shall only be used to provide project and program opportunities to persons residing in those areas of substantial unemployment -as defined in section 204(c). (Section 603(a)(2)). F. Special Certification for State Grantees A State grantee further assures and certifies that it will comply with the requirements and provisions of section 106 and section 107 of the Act.