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Appointment to Lane Workforce Partnership
Meeting Date: November 13, 2012 Agenda Item Number: 4B
Department: City Manager’s Office Staff Contact: Beth Forrest
www.eugene-or.gov Contact Telephone Number: 541-682-5882
ISSUE STATEMENT
This is an action item to appoint a member to the Lane Workforce Partnership (LWP).
BACKGROUND
The Workforce Investment Act of 1998 requires that local workforce investment boards, i.e., the
Lane Workforce Partnership Board of Directors, be comprised of a majority of members from
businesses. Business representation must be owners of businesses, chief executives, or operating
officers of business or employers with optimum policy-making or hiring authority; represent
businesses with employment opportunities that reflect the employment opportunities of the
local area, and are appointed from among individuals nominated by local business
organizations, such as the Eugene Chamber and business trade associations.
The Lane Workforce Partnership, formerly known as the Southern Willamette Private Industry
Council, is dedicated to assisting employers recruit and retain employees and to help individuals
find employment and to progress in their careers.
Current membership includes 15 members, including one elected official and seven business
representatives. The business representatives are recommended by the Eugene Area Chamber of
Commerce to the Mayor, who nominates candidates who are then confirmed by the City Council.
The term for this position will begin immediately upon appointment on November 13, 2012, and
will expire December 31, 2015.
RELATED CITY POLICIES
The boards, committees and commissions serve as advisory bodies to the City Council in the
development of various City policies.
COUNCIL OPTIONS
The City Council can vote to approve the nominee; request additional information or background
on the nominee and delay the vote, or reject the nominee and reopen the recruitment.
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CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION
The City Manager has no recommendation on this item; the appointments are made by the council.
SUGGESTED MOTIONS
There is one vacancy for a business representative on the LWP, due to the expiration of a term. The
Mayor interviewed the candidate and recommends the following:
Move to appoint Todd Edman to the Lane Workforce Partnership for a term beginning November
13, 2012, and ending on December 31, 2015.
ATTACHMENT
A. Letter from LWP and Applicant Information
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Staff Contact: Beth Forrest
Telephone: 541-682-5882
Staff E-Mail: beth.l.forrest@ci.eugene.or.us
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