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EUGENE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY Appointment to Lane Workforce Partnership Board Meeting Date: April 11, 2005 Agenda Item Number: 3E Department: City Manager's Office Staff Contact: Mary Walston www. cl. eugene, or. us Contact Telephone Number: 682-5406 ISSUE STATEMENT This is an action item to appoint a member to the Lane Workforce Partnership Board of Directors. BACKGROUND When needed, interim appointments are made to various boards, committees, and commissions outside of the regular annual recruitment process. Based upon a recommendation from the Eugene Area Chamber of Commerce, the Mayor nominates and the City Council appoints representatives to the Lane Workforce Partnership Board of Directors. This intergovernmental body directs the operations of local employment and training programs funded under the federal Job Training Partnership Act. It is a private nonprofit organization dedicated to providing job training and stay-in-school services to low-income residents and dislocated workers throughout Lane County. Federal regulations require that the City of Eugene seek nominations from a general purpose business organization. Residency within the Eugene city limits is not required for consideration for appointment. The by-laws of the organization call for a board of up to 15 members composed of persons representing a number of stakeholders in local work force issues. This appointment is being made to replace a board member, Steve Badenoch, who moved out of the area. RELATED CITY POLICIES No policy issues are related directly to consideration of this resolution. COUNCIL OPTIONS The City Council can vote to approve the nominee; it can also request additional information or background on the applicant and delay the vote, or reject it entirely. CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION The City Manager recommends approval of the proposed nomination. L:\CMO\2005 Council Agendas\M050411\S0504113E.doc