Discussion/approval/disapproval to retroactively submit a grant application to the Arizona Department of Economic Security for additional Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act funds in response to ALERT 24-001: PY21/FY22 "One-Time Funding Opportunities" for $160,000, and if awarded, authorize the Department Director to accept the award. This grant will be used by the Economic and Workforce Development Department to purchase a cloud-based referral system for ARIZONA@WORK Pinal County. The funds must be expended by June 30, 2024. Acceptance of the award requires an amendment to the FY 23/24 budget to transfer reserve appropriation from Fund 213 (Grants/Project Contingency) to Fund 298 (ED-Workforce Innovation-WIOA) to increase revenue and expenditure appropriations. There is no impact on the General Fund. (Joel Millman/James Smith) |