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ARF- 3909

Regular Agenda Item 3. B.

Regular BOS Meeting

Meeting Date:	09/06/2016
Submitted By:	Don McDaniel Jr., County Manager
Department:	County Manager
Fiscal Year:	2016-2017	Budgeted?:	Yes
Contract Dates Begin & End:	July 1, 2016 - June 30, 2017	Grant?:	No
Matching Requirement?:	No	Fund?:	Renewal

Information

Request/Subject

Approve Intergovernmental Agreement No. 080416 between Gila County (County) and Gila County Community College District (College) for Maintenance of College Facilities.

Background Information

On November 15, 2011, Gila County deeded all of its interest in the buildings and most of the real property upon which Gila County Community College campuses are located to the College's governing board. Prior to that action, the County assumed the responsibility for all maintenance, utilities and communication services at the Gila Pueblo Campus, Occupational Center and Payson Campus.

The County and College jointly acknowledged that: (1) poor economic conditions had led to a dramatic decrease in funding to the College and that (2) preservation of the College’s presence within the County was of vital importance in workforce development. The County and the College wanted to avoid cuts in services and classes by allowing the College to expend its limited resources in furtherance of educational opportunities, vocational preparation for a changing job market, and small business development and not on utilities and building maintenance.

On February 7, 2012, the Board of Supervisors approved an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) in the amount of $135,000 for utilities, communication services and maintenance of the facilities and real property of Gila County Community College for the period November 16, 2011, through June 30, 2012.

On August 20, 2012, the Board of Supervisors approved an IGA in the amount of $275,000 for utilities, communication services and maintenance of the facilities and real property of Gila County Community College for the period of July 1, 2012, to June 30, 2013.

On September 3, 2013, the Board of Supervisors approved an IGA in the amount of $250,000 for utilities, communication services and maintenance of the facilities and real property of Gila County Community College for the period of July 1, 2013, to June 30, 2014.

On October 28, 2014, the Board of Supervisors approved an IGA in the amount of $250,000 for utilities, communication services and maintenance of the facilities and real property of Gila County Community College for the period of July 1, 2014, to June 30, 2015.

On June 23, 2015, the Board of Supervisors approved an IGA in the amount of $250,000 for utilities, communication services, and maintenance of the facilities and real property of Gila County Community College for the period of July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016.

Evaluation

Economic conditions have not improved significantly since the original understanding. Because the College and the County have a mutual interest in economic development, they desire to continue the previous relationship in an IGA in order for the College to continue to focus on vocational education and retraining of dislocated workers.

The College and the County have a long standing partnership which has existed solely to provide educational and vocational opportunities for Gila County residents of all ages. Approval of this IGA will continue that relationship and will allow the College to focus its efforts on preparing young people for a job market that has changed markedly as a result of technology and retraining mature workers to reenter that job market.

The County will provide $250,000 in quarterly payments of $62,500 for utilities, communication services and maintenance of the facilities and real property of Gila County Community College. The College agrees to enhance its vocational training curriculum to prepare County residents to enter the job market.

Conclusion

Approval of this IGA will allow the County to continue to partner with Gila County Community College to promote economic development in Gila County. The term of this IGA is from July 1, 2016, to June 30, 2017.

Recommendation

Staff recommends approval of this IGA between the Gila County Community College District and Gila County.

Suggested Motion

Information/Discussion/Action to approve Intergovernmental Agreement No. 080416 between Gila County (County) and the Gila County Community College District (Provisional) (College) for the County to provide $250,000 in four quarterly payments of $62,500 to the College for utility expenses and repair and maintenance of the facilities and real property at its Globe and Payson campuses commencing July 1, 2016, and ending June 30, 2017. (Don McDaniel)

Attachments
IGA No. 080416 GC Community College