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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution #1020 RESOLUTION N0.~02~ A RESOLUTION APPROVING A "MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING" BETWEEN THE CITY OF CANTON AND CANTON TOWNSHIP RELATIVE TO THE WORKFARE PROGRAM WHEREAS, the Legal and Ordinance Committee has determined that it is necessary and in the best interest of the City of Canton to par- ticipate in a "Workfare Program" as set forth in Exhibit "A" hereto attached; and, WHEREAS, the Canton City Council has made a similar determination. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CANTON, Fulton County, Illinois, as follows: 1. That Exhibit "A" hereto attached and herein incorporated by reference is hereby approved by the Canton City Council. 2. That the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to execute originals of Exhibit "A" and to deliver the same to Canton Township. 3. That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect immediately upon its passage by the City Council of the City of Canton, Fulton County, Illinois, and approval by the Mayor thereof. PASSED by the City Council of the City of Canton, Fulton County, Illinois at a regular meeting this 16th day of January 1984, upon a roll call vote as follows: , AYES: Aldermen Kovachevich, Hammond, Savill, Sarff, Workman, Carl, May, Horr. NAYS: None. ABSENT: None. APPROV D: ~~ Donald E. Edwards, Mayor. ATTEST: Nan Whi es, City Clerk. • r MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this 30th day of November ~ lg$3 ~ by and between CANTON TOWNSHIP, Fulton County, Illinois, which is hereinafter referred to as "the Township", and the City of Cantos which is hereinafter referred to as "the Worksite Sponsor". WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, Chapter 23, Section 6-1.7 of the Illinois Revised Statutes provides, in part, that: "A recipient of financial aid under this Article, which money payment is made by a local governmental unit which administers aid under this Article and is not a County Department, .... must also register for work with such local governmental unit and must perform work without compensation for a taxing district as provided in this Section. A local governmental unit which administers aid under this Article shall maintain a roster of the persons who have registered for work in such local governmental unit, and shall assure that such roster is available for the inspection of the governing authorities of all taxing districts, or the duly authorized agents thereof, for the selection of possible workers. Each such local governmental unit shall cause persons, who are selected by a taxing district to perform work, to be notified at least 24 hours in advance of the time the work is to begin. Each such local govermental unit shall assure that the following additional requirements are complied with: (a) The taxing district may not use a person selected to work under this Section to replace a regular employee. (b) The work to be performed for the taxing district must be reasonably related to the skills or interests of the recipient. (c) The maximum number of hours such work may be performed is 8 hours per day and 40 hours per week. (d) The taxing district must be within 15 miles of the recipient's residence. (e) The taxing district must furnish worker's compensation coverage for each recipient who performs work for such taxing district. (f) The person selected to work under this Section shall receive credit against his or her monthly benefits under this Article, based on the State minimum wage rate, for the work performed. -1- However, a taxing district using the services of such recipient must pay the recipient at least the State minimum wage after such recipient has received credit by the Illinois Department equal to the amount of financial aid received under this Article, or the recipient shall be discharged. For the purposes of this Section, "taxing district" means any unit of local government, as defined in Section 1 of Article VII of the Constitution, with the power to tax, and any school district or community college district."; and WHEREAS, Chapter 23, Section 6-1.7 of the Illinois Revised Statutes creates a program designed to assist employable Township General Assistance recipients to become self sufficient by obtaining gainful employment; and WHEREAS, the Township desires to implement a Workfare component to its General Assistance program; and WHEREAS, all recipients of General Assistance who are able to engage in employment must register for work with the Township and will be required to perform work without compensation for the Township, other local taxing bodies, or local not for profit service agencies; and WHEREAS, the Worksite Sponsor desires to participate with the Township in its General Assistance Workfare Program. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants, agreements and obligations hereinafter contained, and other valuable consideration, and with a spirit of intergovermental cooperation and community benefit, it is mutually agreed by and between the Township and Worksite Sponsor as follows: 1. The Township agrees to implement a Workfare Program as a vehicle for General Assistance recipients to earn their welfare benefits by performing work without compensaiton for the Township, other local taxing bodies, or local not for profit service agencies pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 23, Section 6-1.7 of the Illinois Revised Statutes. 2. The Worksite Sponsor agrees to participate with the Township in its General Assitance Workfare Program. on a trial basis for a period of time not to exceed six (6) months from the date hereof. -2- ?: 3. The Township agrees to register in the Workfare Program all recipients of General Assistance who the Township Supervisor of General Assistance, or an authorized representative, determines to be able to engage in employment. Ability to work shall be determined according to the standards applied by the Illinois Department of Public Aid. Unwillingness to participate in the Workfare Program, or refusal to register for work, or failure to report for work without due cause by a recipient of General Assistance shall be reason for denial or termination of General Assistance benefits for a period of ninety (90) days. A recipient of General Assistance may be eligible to receive further assistance at the end of that time period, but must demonstrate a willingness to participate in the Workfare Program prior to receiving any further help. 4. The Township agrees to maintain a roster of the persons who have registered for work in the Workfare Program and agrees that such roster shall be available for the inspection of the Worksite Sponsor, or the duly authorized agent thereof, for the selection of possible workers. It is understood and agreed by and between the parties hereto, however, that the Township shall make all work assignments in the Workfare Program. The Township shall cause all persons who are selected to perform work in the Workfare Program to be notified at least twenty four (24) hours in advance of the time the work is to begin and where, when and to whom to report for work. 5. The Worksite Sponsor agrees not to use a person selected to work in the Workfare Program to replace a regular employee. Further, the Worksite Sponsor agrees that the work to be performed for the Worksite Sponsor must serve a useful purpose and must be reasonably related to the skills or interests of the General Assistance recipient. 6. The Worksite Sponsor agrees that the maximum number of hours of work that may be performed by a General Assistance recipient in the Workfare Program is eight (8) hours per day and forty (40} hours per week. -3- ,. ~.. , ?. The Township and the Worksite Sponsor agree that a person selected to work in the Workfare Program shall receive credit against his or her monthly General Assistance benefits, based on the State minimum wage, for the work performed. If the Worksite Sponsor uses the services of such General Assistance recipient for additional work to be performed at the request of the Worksite Sponsor after such recipient has received credit by the Township equal to the amount of financial aid received from the Township, then the Worksite Sponsor agrees to pay the recipient at least the State minimum wage for such additional work. 8. The Township agrees to furnish worker's compensation coverage for each General Assistance recipient in the Workfare Program who performs work for the Worksite Sponsor. However, the Township's responsibility to furnish worker's compensation coverage shall cease when the person selected to work in the Workfare Program has been given credit against his or her monthly General Assistance benefits, based on the State minimum wage rate, for the work performed. If the Worksite Sponsor uses the services of such General Assitance recipient for additional work to be performed at the request of the Worksite Sponsor after such recipient has received credit by the Township equal to the amount of financial aid received from the Township, then the Worksite Sponsor agrees to furnish worker's compensation coverage for such person for such additional work. 9. The Worksite Sponsor agrees to treat all persons selected to work in the Workfare Program as regular employees and without discrimination. Further, the Worksite Sponsor agrees to provide adequate supervision for the persons selected to work in the Workfare Program and record if such person reported for work in a timely manner and if the work assignment was performed satisfactorily. This paragraph shall not be construed as requiring payment of benefits by Worksite Sponsor to Workfare Program employees. -4- . , ,. 10. The Worksite Sponsor agrees to comply with the provisions of an Act to provide for washrooms with toilet facilities in certain employments to protect the health of employees and secure public comfort which is found in Chapter 48, Section 98 et seq. of the Illinois Revised Statutes and the Health and Safety Act which is found in Chapter 48, Section 137.1 et seq. of the Illinois Revised Statutes. The Worksite Sponsor also agrees to have readily available to persons selected to work in the Workfare Program adequate first aid supplies and to provide sufficient instructions on safety measures on the job. Further, the Worksite Sponsor shall report to the Township the nature and extent of any injury sustained on the job by any person selected to work in the Workfare Program. Such report shall be made to the Township in writing within 24 hours of the time the injury is sustained. 11. The Township and Worksite Sponsor understand that refinement of the Workfare Program and assignment process described herein may occur through experience. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto, by their authorized representatives, have executed this Agreement this 30th day of 19 ~. CANTON TOWNSHIP ATTEST: H Town Clerk :~ ATTEST: / ~ per( Chair an, Board of Trustees and Township Supervisor % ~--~X-~ Worksite Sponsor -5-