Explanation
The Department of Public Utilities and the Department of Building and Zoning Services have agreed to each fund up to $13,500.00 in their respective operating budgets (for a total of $27,000.00) to expend in support of the students participating in the Cristo Rey Columbus High School Work Study Program in exchange for services the students will provide to the two departments through that program.
Cristo Rey Columbus High School employs an innovative Professional Work-Study Program in which students work five full days a month in the professional offices of businesses to fund a significant portion of the cost of their education, gain job experience, grow in self-confidence and realize the relevance of their education. The Professional Work-Study Program is a proven business model designed to provide entry-level employee services to help businesses, non-profits and governmental agencies meet their bottom line. In this model, a team of four students fills the entry-level clerical functions of one full-time work-study position.
Through this services contract, the Department of Public Utilities and Department of Building and Zoning Services will reap the benefits of motivated, enthusiastic young workers, a diversified workforce and the ability to positively impact young people in our community. Cristo Rey Columbus serves economically disadvantaged students exclusively. Enrollment in the program affords students a college-preparatory education to which they would not otherwise have access while also gaining valuable job and life experience.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Funding for this ordinance is available within the operating budgets of the departments.
Title
To authorize the Directors of Public Utilities and Building and Zoning Services to enter into contract with Cristo Rey High School for the Work Study Program, and to authorize the expenditure of $27,000.00 as follows: $13,500.00 from the Development Services Operating Fund; $5,872.50 from the Sewer...
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