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e e e VI. RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE EUGENE JOB TRAINING PROGRAM (memo, resolution distributed) Mr. Gleason introduced Doug Booth, Director, Eugene Job Training Program. Mr. Booth said the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act (CETA) would expire on September 30, 1983, and that the new federal training act would be effective October 1, 1983. He said that under the new act, funds would come to the State for distribution to cities and counties. He said that the City of Eugene therefore had to apply to the governor of the State of Oregon to remain a deliverer of training services and that the resolution before the council would allow the City Manager to make such an application. Mr. Gleason noted that the City had worked with Lane County on the submission of this application and said that both jurisdictions would apply for retention of the current two separate programs, with the suggestion that a study be conducted during the next fiscal period on whether the two programs should merge operations or remain separate. Councilor Lindberg asked what the roles of the Mayor and City Council would be under the new training program structure. Mr. Booth responded that elected officials would not be allowed to serve on the program's overseeing board, the Eugene Private Industry Council (EPIC), as representatives of the City Council but noted that they could serve as representatives of other groups with whom they are affiliated, such as businesses or universities. Mr. Booth noted that under the new legislation the Private Industry Council becomes an equal partner with elected bodies. Councilor Lindberg suggested that in its work the Job Training Center and EPIC focus on labor market planning. Councilor Holmer noted that the resolution before the council named the date of July 1, 1985, for submission of recommendations to the City Council regarding the possible merger of the City and County programs. He asked if this timing were appropriate in terms of the fiscal year structure of the training program. Mr. Booth responded that the federal government would be changing the fiscal year for the program to an October 1 through June 30 schedule, so that the two-year period of the new program would begin July 1. He said staff suggested that the merger decision be made after one year of the new program has elapsed, with the decision becoming effective the following year. Mr. Booth said that the EPIC executive committee had endorsed the resolution before the council but had requested that the decision on the merger be made by the end of this year so that it could go into effect the following July. Councilor Smith felt that the City should continue a training program similar to the current program, even though the funding structure would change with funds coming through the State; however, she also urged that the methods and operation of the current program be reviewed and a report returned to the City Council. Mr. Booth said that the EPIC had already begun such a review and would keep the council informed. Res. No. 3742--A resolution authorizing the City Manager to apply to the Governor of the State of Oregon for service delivery area designation for the City under the Job Training Partnership Act of 1982. Ms. Schue moved, seconded by Mr. Obie, to adopt the resolution. Roll call vote; motion carried unanimously. M1NUTES--Eugene City Council January 12, 1983 Page 11