Narrative of Resolution:
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To authorize the hourly pay rates and performance-based work incentives for the participants under the Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP)
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If Resolution requires expenditure of County Funds, provide the following information:
Amount to be authorized by Resolution: $164,646.00
Are funds already budgeted? Yes
Specify Compliance with Procurement Procedures: N/A
RESOLUTION INTRODUCED BY HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE TO AUTHORIZE THE HOURLY PAY RATES AND PERFORMANCE-BASED WORK INCENTIVES FOR THE PARTICIPANTS UNDER THE SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM (SYEP)
WHEREAS, the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) provides State funds to the Department of Social Services (DSS), who in turn has an MOU with the Sullivan County Center for Workforce Development (CWD) to administer the New York State Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP); and
WHEREAS, SYEP is an important platform to introduce eligible youth into the workforce, help them acquire skills that can be used to improve school performance, and become responsible adults; and
WHEREAS, the pay rates and performance-based work incentives are paid for through the OTDA under the MOU with DSS, which is made available and in effect from May 1, 2025 through October 31, 2025. Pay rates would be paid out in accordance with the County of Sullivan's payroll schedule and participants will be paid the New York State minimum wage of $15.50 per hour and CWD can identify up to fifty (50) eligible participants with a normal work week of 29 hours per week starting July 7, 2025 and ending August 15, 2025 for a six (6) week program. The total pay rates to include possible taxes/benefits are not to exceed $149,646 for the 2025 season; and
WHEREAS, CWD created a performance-based work incentive policy approved by OTDA allowing participants to earn up to an additional $300 for the six (6) week program. This will challenge the participants to do a good job based on the incentiv...
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