Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Trevor M. A. Fisher
Department: Public Works Division: Water & Wastewater Administration
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Requested Action
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A. MOTION TO AUTHORIZE County Administrator to execute the LiftOff BCPS Internship Program Business Partner Agreement with Broward County Public Schools for year 2023 for the purpose of recruiting student interns for Broward County's Water and Wastewater Services, allocating a total amount not-to-exceed $9,000 for all such student interns, subject to review for legal sufficiency by the Office of the County Attorney. (Commission Districts 2, 4 and 9)
ACTION: (T-11:01 AM) Approved.
VOTE: 9-0. Commissioner Udine voted in the affirmative telephonically.
B. MOTION TO AUTHORIZE County Administrator to negotiate and execute an agreement with Broward County Public Schools for the purpose of recruiting student interns on an ongoing basis for Broward County's Water and Wastewater Services, allocating a total amount not-to-exceed $9,000 per year for all such student interns, subject to review for legal sufficiency by the Office of the County Attorney. (Commission Districts 2, 4 and 9)
ACTION: (T-11:01 AM) Approved.
VOTE: 9-0. Commissioner Udine voted in the affirmative telephonically.
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Why Action is Necessary
Board approval is required to authorize the County Administrator, or designee, to take the referenced actions.
What Action Accomplishes
Provides required authorization to the County Administrator.
Is this Action Goal Related
No
Previous Action Taken
None
Summary Explanation/Background
Broward County Public Schools ("BCPS") oversees the LiftOff BCPS Internship Program ("LOIP") to match promising high school rising seniors with quality employers for valuable on-the-job learning opportunities. Under LOIP, participating employers may compensate student interns through one of two methods: (1) by directly paying student interns a minimum wage of at least $11 per ho...
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