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ATTACHMENT 11 Public Works -Proposed New Custodian for Skills Development Center Use of Retirees, Work First or Alternative Schedules Public Works traditionally has recruited retirees and Work First clients to meet work needs. Public Works currently has two retirees and one Work First client (a Custodian) on staff. The Department will continue to recruit retirees and Work First clients and has experienced a good working relationship with both. The Public Works supervisory staff has used creative means in meeting workload demands including multiple work schedules, work teams, part time and temporary staffing. This however does not address the permanent need for a full time staff equivalent for providing custodial services for the Skills Development Center. Possibility of Durham Technical Community College Funding for Custodian Position In follow up to the Board's request, the County explored again with Durham Technical Community College whether it could contribute funds for custodial services in the Skills Development Center. In response, Durham Tech has advised that they cannot contribute funds for custodial services at the Skills Development Center. Annually Durham Tech receives funding from two sources: the State and Durham County. State funds are expended for educational support and Durham County provides funding for facility support. Durham Tech advises State regulation does not permit it to expend education support funds for facility support. In fiscal year 1998-99 Durham Tech contributed $10,000 toward the Administrative Assistant II position at the Skills Development Center. In the upcoming fiscal yeaz Durham Tech has committed the same funding level for that position. Under State regulations funding for this position is considered educational support rather than facility support. Thus, they aze able to provide support for the Administrative Assistant position and not for the Custodian. 27 I:\peg99\follup\pwcust.doc May 5, 1999