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ORIGINATING DIVISION:ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT:PRESENTER:PROJECT:AGENDA #7.2SCOTT COUNTY, MINNESOTAREQUEST FOR BOARD ACTIONMEETING DATE: JANUARY 4, 2011Health & Human Services CONSENT AGENDA:ATTACHMENTS:TIME REQUESTED:YesYesNoNoACTION REQUESTED:Approve Service Agreement Modification with HIREDCONTRACT/POLICY/GRANT:STRATEGIC INITIATIVE:County Attorney Review Risk Management ReviewCreate Safe, Healthy, and Livable CommunitiesDevelop Strong Public Partnerships and an Active and Informed PopulationProvide a Supportive Organizational Culture Which Enhances the County MissionManage the Challenges and Opportunities Derived From Growth and DevelopmentSustain the County's Excellent Financial Health and Economic ProfileDEPARTMENT/DIVISION HEAD SIGNATURE: COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR SIGNATURE:Approved:Denied:Tabled:Other:Deputy Clerk :Date:RBA #: 2011-002DISTRIBUTION/FILING INSTRUCTIONS:Tim WalshJudith BrumfieldJennifer DeschaineJean SinellJennifer SchultzBackground/Justification:The purpose of this agenda item is to approve a service agreement modification with HIRED. HIRED receivesgrant funds from the State of Minnesota and subcontracts with Scott County to provide employment andtraining services to dislocated workers from Seagate. The original contract period was March 1, 2009 throughDecember 31, 2010. This modification extends the contract period to March 31, 2011 and provides anadditional $7,387 in funding.The dislocated workers program targets additional services to individuals who are over 40 years of age, areprimary wage earners, have dependents and who lack an associate, bachelor’s or advanced degree.