R77-21 05-23-77RESOLUTION NO. R77-21
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF
SAID CITY, TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY APPLICATION
INSTRUMENTS TO APPLY TO THE GULF COAST MANPOWER
CONSORTIUM UNDER TITLE VI OF THE COMPREHENSIVE
EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ACT (CETA).
WHEREAS, Federal funds have been made available
through the H.G.A.C. for Gulf Coast Manpower Consortium under
Title VI of the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act; and
WHEREAS, the City of Pearland desires to participate
in this program by utilizing additional personnel for safety
development and beautification of public facilities; now
therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS.
SECTION I
That Carlton McComb, Mayor of the City of Pearland,
Texas, be, .and he is hereby, authorized to execute the necessary
application instruments to apply to the H.G.A.C. for funds and
to provide such additional information as may be required under
Sections 102 (a); 701 (a) 9 and (10) of the act.
PASSED AND APPROVED this day of ;j-7
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A. D., 1977.
ATTEST:
Mayor, City of Pearland
City Secreta
SUMMARY-CETA TITLE VI
PUBLIC SERVICE EMPLOYMENT PROJECTS
Title VI of the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act (CETA) provides funds
to create jobs in public and private non-profit agencies. These funds will b4 used
to implement new public services through employment projects that can be completed ,
in one year or less.
Eligible Organizations : States, cities, counties, school districts and public
or private non-profit agencies.
Eligible Employment Projects: Employment projects are definable tasks or group of
tasks which can be completed within a definable time period, not exceeding one year
which have a public service objective, resulting in a specific product or accom-
plishment when completed, and which would not otherwise be accomplished with existing
funds. Example of employment projects are:
(1) A one year project by laborer and maintenance crews
in a city to clean-up and renovate its park system. . -
(2) A specific effort by library aides and clerk typists
to up-date and modernize county library files and
catalogs such as the card catalog, audio-visual
catalog, etc.
Eligible Project Participants: Persons hired for public service projects must be:
(1) One of the following
- a member of a family receiving AFDC; or
- an unemployed person receiving unemployment
compensation for at least 15 weeks; or
- an unemployed person ineligible for unemploy-
ment compensation who has been unemployed for
15 or more consecutive weeks; or
- an unemployed person who has exhausted all
available unemployment compensation; and • .
(2) Must be a member of a family which has a total annual family income
equal to or less than 70 percent of the lower living standard budget
published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. .
Eligible Costs:
( 1) Up. to 7.5 percent of the total project costs may be used for administrative
costs. Allowable administrative costs include, but are not limited to:
Supervision, clerical support, travel of supervisory staff, rent, and other
facilities cost, and costs of supplies, materials, and equipment not used •
directly in providing services to participants. The 7.5 percent funds, in
addition to administration, may be used for the rental or leasing of supplies,
equipment, and materials, including equipment and materials used in the train-
ing of public service project participants. Such funds may also be used for
rental or leasing of real property. However, none of thefunds may be used
to contract for capital improvements.
(2) Allowable fringe benefit costs for participants include, but are not limited
to the following: Annual , sick, court, and military leave pursuant to an
approved leave system; employer's contribution for social security, employee's
life and health insurance plans, worker's compensation insurance, unemployment
insurance where applicable; retirement benefits, provided such benefits are
granted under an approved plan and certain training materials, work tools,
uniforms, or other equipment.
( 3) Compensation to any participant is limited to a maximum full-time rate of
$10,000 per year, plus the cost of fringe benefits to the extent they do
not exceed those paid to workers earning $10,000 a year. •
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Proposal Cover Sheet
CETA Title VI Employment Project .
1. Prime Sponsor 2. Applicant Organization
Gulf Coast Manpower Consortium City of Pearland
Houston-Galveston Area Council P.O. Box 1157
P. 0. Box 22777 Pearland, Tx 77581
Houston, Texas 77027
3. Summarized description of proposed services --
To construct sidewalks leadingto schools; to construct recreation facilities for
neighborhood parks; landscape and beautify areas in and around water & sewer plants,
neighborhood parks, sanitary landfill and the City's Old Settler's Cemetary.l.
4. Proposal Cost 5. Program Length
$39,533.00 June 1 , 1977 to May 31 ,. 1978
6. Area to be Served 7. Type of Organization (check one)
The City of Pearland and visitors from X a. City e. Private non-
surrounding areas b. County profit agency.
c. School District . f. Other (describe
d. Special Purpose
District
8. Date of Submission 9. Typed Name and Title of
Authorized Representative(s)
May 31 , 1977 Carlton McComb, Mayor
City of Pearland.
10. Signature(s) of Authorized 11. The applicant certifies that to
Repr sentative(s) the best of his knowle ge, the
information contained in this(41-)0- .
&tit/ proposal is true and .correct and _.
he will comply with thee. -attached
Mayor, City of Pearland, Texas assurances and other terms and
conditions as may be specified.
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