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ECC <br />UGENE ITY OUNCIL <br />AIS <br />GENDA TEM UMMARY <br /> <br /> <br />Appointment to Lane Workforce Partnership <br /> <br />Meeting Date: September 10, 2012 Agenda Item Number: 2D <br />Department: City Manager’s Office Staff Contact: Beth Forrest <br /> <br />www.eugene-or.gov Contact Telephone Number: 541-682-5882 <br />____________________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br />ISSUE STATEMENT <br />This is an action item to appoint a member to the Lane Workforce Partnership (LWP). <br /> <br /> <br />BACKGROUND <br />The Workforce Investment Act of 1998 requires that local workforce investment boards, i.e., the Lane <br />Workforce Partnership Board of Directors, be comprised of a majority of members from businesses. <br />Business representation must be owners of businesses, chief executives, or operating officers of <br />business or employers with optimum policy-making or hiring authority; represent businesses with <br />employment opportunities that reflect the employment opportunities of the local area, and are <br />appointed from among individuals nominated by local business organizations, such as the Eugene <br />Chamber and business trade associations. <br /> <br />The Lane Workforce Partnership, formerly known as the Southern Willamette Private Industry Council, is <br />dedicated to assisting employers recruit and retain employees and to help individuals find employment and <br />to progress in their careers. <br /> <br />Current membership includes 15 members, including one elected official and seven business <br />representatives. The business representatives are recommended by the Eugene Area Chamber of <br />Commerce to the Mayor, who nominates candidates who are then confirmed by the City Council. <br /> <br />The term for this position will begin immediately upon appointment on September 10, 2012, and will <br />expire June 30, 2015. <br /> <br /> <br />RELATED CITY POLICIES <br />The boards, committees and commissions serve as advisory bodies to the City Council in the <br />development of various City policies. <br /> <br /> <br />COUNCIL OPTIONS <br /> <br />The City Council can vote to approve the nominee; request additional information or background on the <br />nominee and delay the vote, or reject the nominee and reopen the recruitment. <br /> <br />S:\CMO\2012 Council Agendas\M120910\S1209102D.doc <br />