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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Action Agenda Item No. $. ~_ ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: November 16, 1999 SUBJECT: One-Stop Career Center Implementation Funds Contract Amendment DEPARTMENT: County Manager PUBLIC HEARING:. (Y/1~ BUDGET AMENDMENT: (Y/1~ ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: Contract Amendment Albert Kittrell TELEPHONE NUMBERS: - -ext. Hillsborough 732-8181 Chapel Hill 968-4501 Durham 688-7331 Mebane 227-2031 PURPOSE: To consider approving a contract amendment to extend the period of time for expending State Grant Funds Skills Development Center. BACKGROUND: On October 20, 1998 the Board approved aOne-Stop Career Center Implementation Funds Contract Agreement which provided $68,559 of state funds for the Skills Development Center. The contract period was September 30, 1998 to September 30, 1999. The County has approximately $19,383 remaining. in the grant that must be expended. The State has proposed amending the original contract by extending the time for the expenditure of funds through. December 30, 1999. Although the $19,383 remains in the state grant funds account, the County has expended most of the remaining funds to equip-the Skills Development Center Resource Room with books, software, computer equipment, outreach materials for local employers and signage throughout the building. Expenditures for the Skills Development Center were incurred by County funds and then reimbursed by state grant funds. The extended period would allow County staff to ensure all reimbursements are properly coded in accordance with state guidelines. FINANCIAL IMPACT: The Skills Development Center 1999-2000 Budget will be increased by $19, 383. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve the One-Stop Career Center Implementation Funds Contract Amendment and authorize the Chair to sign.