The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink AboutCity of Tamarac Resolution R-2023-046Temp. Reso. #13919 April 26, 2023 Page 1 of 4 CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA RESOLUTION NO. R-2023 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA, APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING ("MOU") REGARDING BROWARD COLLEGE PROVISION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND SKILLS TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE BENEFIT OF TAMARAC RESIDENTS AND CITY EMPLOYEES; APPROVING IN -KIND SUPPORT AND TO WAIVE FEES FOR BROWARD COLLEGE TO HOLD CLASSES FOR RESIDENTS IN CITY OF TAMARAC FACILITIES; AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATE CITY OFFICIALS TO EFFECTUATE THE MOU; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City of Tamarac is committed to maximizing economic development and promoting workforce development educational, skills training and certification opportunities to residents to further careers in regional growth industries, thereby improving employment opportunities, economic growth potential and quality of life ; and WHEREAS, Broward College is a public comprehensive state college and a resource for community development, business, and industry that provides higher education and technical and occupational training for the residents of Broward County ; and Temp. Reso. #13919 April 26, 2023 Page 2 of 4 WHEREAS, Broward College wishes to offer online digital and future onsite programs in Tamarac for the delivery of skills training certification classes, workshops, and entrepreneurial programming for residents ; and WHEREAS, this Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) will provide a framework for access strategies for City residents and City employees to Broward College degrees and certifications through live, on -demand College enrollment and remote opportunities ; and WHEREAS, the City of Tamarac would agree to provide in -kind classroom space and waive fees for Broward College to utilize public City facilities for classes and workshop offerings for residents and employees; and WHEREAS, the Economic Development Manager and the Director of Human Resources recommend the approval of an MOU with Broward College to provide skills training opportunities for residents and City employees in Tamarac; a copy of the proposed MOU is hereto attached as "Exhibit 1"; and WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, deems it to be in the best interests of the citizens and residents of the City of Tamarac to approve said MOU, and to further authorize the appropriate City Officials to execute said MOU and to take the appropriate steps to effectuate said MOU. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA THAT: SECTION 1: The foregoing "WHEREAS" clauses are hereby ratified and confirmed as being true and correct and are hereby made a specific part of this Temp. Reso. #13919 April 26, 2023 Page 3 of 4 Resolution. All exhibits attached hereto are incorporated herein and made a specific part of this Resolution. SECTION 2: The foregoing "WHEREAS" clauses are hereby ratified and confirmed as being true and correct and are hereby made a specific part of this Resolution upon adoption hereof. All Exhibits attached hereto are incorporated herein and made a specific part hereof. SECTION 3: The City Commission HEREBY approves the MOU regarding the City's partnership with Broward College to provide educational offerings for residents, online and in City facilities; a copy of the MOU is hereto attached as "Exhibit 1" and incorporated herein and made a specific part of this Resolution. SECTION 4: The appropriate City Officials are HEREBY authorized to execute said MOU; and further authorized to take the necessary steps to effectuate said MOU. SECTION 5: All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict. SECTION 6: If any clause, section, other part or application of this Resolution is held by any court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional or invalid, in part or application, it shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions or applications of this Resolution. SECTION 7: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption. Temp. Reso. #13919 April 26, 2023 Page 4 of 4 PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this a day of f)MI L- ►AIYAJ ATTEST: KIMBELY DILLON, CMC CITY CLERK Ale �9 ---I "I — ICHELLE J. GO EZ MAYOR RECORD OF COMMISSION VOTE MAYOR GOMEZ DIST 1: V/M BOLTON DIST 2: COMM. WRIGHT JR DIST 3: COMM. VILLALOBOS DIST 4: COMM. DANIEL �S APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY FOR THE USE AND RELIANCE OF THE CITY OF TAMARAC ONLY. HANS OTTINOT CITY ATTORNEY DocuSign Envelope ID: 32C8A71A-7F43-4420-B12F-0O3FD2A13954 BROWARDO TAMARAC COLLEGE The City For Your Life MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING This Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") is entered into as of April elf 2023 between The District Board of Trustees of Broward College, Florida ("College") and City of Tamarac ("Municipality) (collectively, the "Parties"). I. BACKGROUND The City of Tamarac's mission is to make the City of Tamarac a secure, clean, and desirable place to live, work, and visit by providing for a continually improving wide range of city services; to encourage a community that retains and promotes employment opportunities, economic growth, and improved quality of life, where people of diverse cultural backgrounds and incomes peacefully interrelate. The College provides higher education and technical and occupational training for the residents of Broward County. As the first public higher education institution in the county, the College functions as the principal provider of undergraduate higher education for the residents of Broward County. Where appropriate, these programs are articulated with the public school system, area vocational schools, and upper -level institutions to ensure that students can move smoothly from one system to another. Serving as the principal entry level institution for higher education in its district, the College is also a source of cultural enrichment; a resource for community development, business, and industry; and an avenue for continued skill upgrading and enhancement, and retraining. As a public comprehensive state college, the College serves as a significant leader of America's effort to enhance higher education. II. PURPOSE The College and the Municipality enter into this MOU for the purpose of establishing a framework for a relationship under which the College and the Municipality will cooperate and continue our partnership in the areas mutually beneficial to both Parties. III. GENERAL TERMS This MOU does not obligate the College or the Municipality to any expenditure of funds. The duration of this MOU is five years from the date of signing. It may be renewed for an additional five years by written mutual consent by the Parties. Each Party may withdraw from this agreement by providing 60 days written notice. The Parties shall be considered independent contractors, and nothing contained herein shall be interpreted to establish any relationship other than that of an independent contractor between the Parties and their respective employees, agents, subcontractors or assigns, during or after the term of the MOU. Both Parties are free to enter into agreements with other Parties for similar services. The Parties to this MOU shall not discriminate against any employee or participant regarding responsibilities and obligations under this MOU because of race, age, religion, color, gender, national origin, marital status, disability, sexual orientation or any other basis prohibited by law. Nor shall the Parties deny participation in or benefits DocuSign Envelope ID: 32C8A71A-7F43-4420-B12F-Co3FD2A13954 arising out of this MOU to any student, employee or participant or otherwise subject anyone to discrimination in any activity hereunder. The Parties shall take all measures necessary to effectuate these assurances. Each Party shall comply with all applicable federal and state laws, codes, rules and regulations in performing its duties, responsibilities and obligations pursuant to this MOU. IV. SCOPE The goal of this MOU is to connect municipal and community agency services to education. Areas of cooperation may include, but will not be limited to the following: Access Strategy for City Residents: Create access strategy for City residents for Broward College degrees and certifications. a. Access to live and on -demand College enrollment and funding webinars b. Opportunities for College presence at relevant City events c. Strategic embedded College presence at identified City location(s) for resident interaction d. Access to TRIO Educational Opportunities Center (EOC) services for eligible adult residents i. TRIO EOC services are available to participants in the following zip codes: 33004, 33009, 33020, 33021, 33023, 33024, 33025, 33060, 33063, 33064, 33065, 33066, 33068, 33069, 33073, 33309, 33311, 33312, 33313, 33314, 33315, 33317, 33319, 33321, 33323, 33324, 33325, 33334, 33351, 33441, 33442. TRIO EOC cannot recruit for the College or any other institution. e. For eligible residents, access to various grant -funded programs such as Rapid Credentials. For eligible residents from the following zip codes, access to grant -funded remote and on -site workforce education programming through Broward UP (33309, 33311, 33313, 33319, 33023, 33069, 33441, 33020, 33314, 33064, 33065) i. Opportunities to deliver College certification training at identified City locations ii. Opportunities to leverage technology and provide remote certification training f. Broward College will establish and collectively monitor and provide regular updates to City staff of resident enrollment 2. Student Strategy for City Employees: Explore creation of access strategy for City employees for Broward College degrees and certifications. a. Access to live and on -demand College enrollment and funding webinars b. When applicable, leverage City employer tuition reimbursement program for College programs and degrees c. Access to fee -based workforce education training and certifications. Should the Parties explore this opportunity a separate agreement will be executed. Support Strategy: Create support strategy for City residents as they pursue Broward College degrees and certifications. a. Access to live and on -demand student support workshops b. For eligible City residents, based on academic program, access to various College support resources: i. Advising, Seahawk Outreach Services, Learning Resource Centers, Accessibility Services, etc. ii. For eligible residents from the following zip codes, assigned Broward UP Career Pathway Navigator and support services (33309, 33311, 33313, 33319, 33023, 33069, 33441, 33020, 33314, 33064, 33065) 1. Embedded into identified City location(s) for resident interaction c. For eligible residents, access to various grant -funded support resources d. Access to live and on -demand College Ambassador training for designated City staff for seamless support e. Joint promotional tactics for resident support as outlined in item #5 2 Memorandum of Understanding SBL 06/06/201 GENE DocuSign Envelope ID: 32C8A71A-7F43-4420-B12F-0O3FD2A13954 4. Employment Solutions Strategy: Create apprenticeship, internship, and employment strategy for City residents pursuing Broward College programs. a. Partner to promote employment/intemship opportunities with the City via the College's Career Center Network b. Opportunities to participate in College career fairs and collaboratively host hiring events c. Explore opportunities to develop and deliver trainings at College and City locations to residents to fill competency gaps for available City positions, giving preferential interviews to program completers d. Create and facilitate entrepreneurial programming to encourage and enhance small business development e. Identify corporations within the City for partnership opportunities for job -placement Marketing Strategy: Develop a marketing strategy with joint promotional tactics to support partnership aims. a. Request promotional materials from the College for distribution through its various channels b. College will receive promotional materials from City for distribution through its various channels c. Following all established brand standards and guidelines, City and College may create co -branded promotional materials for dissemination through their various channels d. Explore opportunities to publicly celebrate partnership successes, including but not limited to i. Encourage and celebrate program and degree enrollment and completion ii. Highlight impact to residents, businesses, and/or to the community at -large e. Explore opportunity to co -create a community mural within City promoting education and the arts 6. Other: Add as needed V. THE COLLEGE'S RESPONSIBILITIES The College will provide a point of contact for connecting the City to the capabilities outlined above. This partnership manager will triage and connect City and College representatives to execute specific collaboration items. The College will outline partnership performance metrics and provide a bi-annual report, as well as schedule recurring meetings with City contact for evaluation. VI. THE MUNICIPALITY'S RESPONSIBILITIES The City will provide a point of contact for connecting the College to the capabilities outlined above. This main point of contact will triage and connect City and College representatives to execute specific collaboration items. The City main point of contact will provide outreach marketing and outreach data for the bi-annual report preparation and attend recurring meetings with College. College DocuSigned by: By: 11'LiJaJ ctvx DCAA86DE117E441... Mildred Coyne Name: Memorandum of Understanding Municipality By: U Name: SBL 06/06/201 �GENERw DocuSign Envelope ID: 32C8A71A-7F43-4420-B12F-0O3FD2A13954 Title: SVP, workforce Education & Innovation Date: 3/31/2023 Memorandum of Understanding Title: Date: SBL 06/06/201 nowo