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DATE June 4, 1981
INTRODUCED BY Roehl
PROPOSED BY County Executive
RESOLUTION NO. 81 -18
A RESOLUTION OF WHATCOM COUNTY'S INTENT NOT TO
ACCEPT "PRIME SPONSORSHIP" RESPONSIBILITIES
WITH THE CETA PROGRAM
7 WHEREAS, Whatcom County Government has been given the option of
moving into a "Prime Sponsorship" status with the CETA Program, and
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WHEREAS, there is additional liability in the administration of
9 Federal Funding directly into a program, and
10 WHEREAS, there would be additional costs to Whatcom County to make
a Prime Sponsor Study and implement said program, and
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WHEREAS, additional work would be created for the County Personnel
12 Department in preparation of job classifications and processing,
and the Prosecuting Attorney's Office for legal advise, and
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WHEREAS, a considerable amount of work would be generated for both
14 the County Executive and County Council staffs, and
15 WHEREAS, there is the possibility of elimination of CETA by 1982 or
1983, and
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WHEREAS, the current CETA II -B program will continue under the
17 Employment Security Division of Washington State, regardless of
the status of Whatcom County with /without Prime Sponsorship, along
18 with the uncertainty of any programs changing or phasing out;
19 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the County Council declares its
intention not to obtain "Prime Sponsorship" Status in the CETA
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21 PASSED this 4th day of June 1981.
22 WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
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25 ATTEST: Joan Ogden
County Auditor & Ex- Officio
26 Clerk of the Council
By:
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31 BRUCE L. DISEND, Civi eputy
Prosecuting Attorney
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SHIRLEY VAN Z TEN
Council Chairperson