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00034 <br /> To approve the renewal of the lease between Orange County and the <br /> Chapel Hill Housing Authority for the space occupied by the Employment <br /> Security Commission. <br /> 8, UNIFQRK RIDS <br /> To accept the bid of Tuxall Uniforms for rain gear and the bid of <br /> Hub-Stinnett Uniforms for the balance of the uniform order totaling 517.639. <br /> Motion was made by Commissioner Marshallr seconded by Commissioner <br /> Carey that the forgoing action be taken by the Board. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS. <br /> G. ITEMS FOR DECISION <br /> 13, JOB TRAINING ACT SDA REDESIGNATION <br /> County Manager Ken Thompson explained the County received a letter <br /> from the Governor requesting the County identify and/or redesignate the <br /> Service Delivery Area MA) for the Job Training and Partnership Act Program <br /> WTPA) . He outlined the three options available: <br /> (1) Apply to the State for a change in designation by January 2. <br /> 1986. <br /> (2) remain in the current SDA between Durham and Orange, or <br /> (3) become a part of the State administered Rural Service <br /> Delivery Area. <br /> The County received proposals from (1) COGS (2) JOCCA. and (3) <br /> City of Durham. Meetings were held with with each of the three and also with <br /> the Private Industrial Council (PIC) . The County Manager recommended that the <br /> JTPA Program remain in the Central Piedmont Employment and Training SDA. <br /> Commissioner Marshall expressed concern and requested further <br /> discussion on the questions brought out in the Commission for Women study. <br /> The issues were not addressed in any of the proposals. She specifically <br /> expressed concern for those needs of the rural low-income people and those who <br /> are on AFDC. The question of transportation for the participants needs to be <br /> addressed and the utilization of the Coordinated Agency Transportation System <br /> (CATS) . JOOCA does have many vehicles in the CATS and would be able to <br /> address that concern. <br /> Commissioner Carey expressed concern about the recommendation to <br /> stay with the existing SDA. He recognized that time constraits had not <br /> allowed formal proposals to be prepared which would have allowed a more <br /> composite picture from those who presented proposals. He pointed out that <br /> administrative convenience does not substitute for the long term best need of <br /> the County. <br /> Commissioner Marshall asked that consideration be given to the vast <br /> experience that George Esser. Board Chairman of JOCCA, would provide. <br /> Ken Thompson noted that JOCCA does have the transportation <br /> capabilities and also three job training facilities that could be used. They <br /> have had vast experience with CETA and other job training programs. He also <br /> pointed out the valuable experience on the Private Industrial Council (PIC) . <br /> Commissioner Marshall questioned if the truly needy have been <br /> served by the present program or if the jobs were found first and then the <br /> people trained that would fit into the jobs. <br /> Assistant County Manager Albert Kittrell noted that the training <br /> site in Durham has received numerous contributions from local businesses and <br /> the training facilities are in excellent shape. A site in Orange County is a <br /> concern that needs to be addressed. <br /> Mr. George Esser made reference to a public hearing held in <br /> Hillsborough in which citizens voiced concerns about access to the JTPA <br />