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AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE AGREEMENT WITH ARIZONA TRAINING & EVALUATION CENTER, INC., FOR OCCUPATIONAL TRAINING AND TEMPORARY STAFFING SERVICES AND RATIFICATION OF EXPENDITURES
Staff Contact: Jack Friedline, Director, Public Works
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Purpose and Recommended Action
Recommendation
This is a request for City Council to authorize the City Manager to enter into Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement with Arizona Training & Evaluation Center, Inc., (AZTEC) Contract No. C-10519, for an increase of $75,000, for a total not to exceed amount of $250,000 for the entire term of the Agreement and to extend the term of the agreement through December 7, 2017, for occupational training and temporary staffing services and to ratify expenditures in the approximate amount of $26,000 for services rendered.
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Background
AZTEC is an Arizona non-profit corporation whose mission is to provide occupational training to individuals with disabilities. The City of Glendale Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) utilizes individuals from AZTEC to perform quality control inspections of processed and baled newspaper at the MRF prior to sale on the open market. The services that AZTEC provides are one of the driving factors in garnering the maximum revenue possible for baled newspaper sold by the MRF. The ultimate goal of AZTEC for each trainee is competitive placement within the community.
On December 8, 2015, the City entered into an Agreement for occupational training and temporary staffing services with AZTEC. The Agreement was for a one-year term with the option to renew for an additional four years, allowing the Agreement to be extended through December 8, 2020.
A ratification of expenditures is also requested because the city and AZTEC were unable to incorporate revisions to the minimum wage into the agreement as mandated in Arizona Revised Statute ?23-363 prior to expiration of the initial term.
Analysis
AZTEC provides a unique service to disabled ind...
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