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Home My WebLink AboutCOW 2014-01-13 Item 4C - Resolution - Apprenticeship ProgramCOUNCIL AGENDA SYNOPSIS Initials Meeting Date Prepared by Mayor's review Council review 01/13/14 LH Z Resolution Mtg Date 01/21/14 LI) [ Bid Award Mfg Date 01/21/14 LH SPONSOR Z Council E Mayor HR E DCD E Finance fl Fire IT E P&R Police PIJY SPONSOR'S The 2013 Transportation Committee considered the value of an apprenticeship utilization SUMMARY program as a way to ensure a viable workforce in the future. Committee discussions focused on similar programs in the region, and at its December 10, 2013 meeting, the Committee approved a draft resolution. REVIEWED BY E COW Mtg. Fl CA&P Cmte F&S Cmte [E] Transportation Cmte E Utilities Cmte E Arts Comm. E Parks Comm. E Planning Comm. DATE: 12/10/13 COMMITTEE CHAIR: KRULLER RECOMMENDATIONS: SPONSOR/ADMIN. CommuTEE Consideration of attached resolution Unanimous approval; forward to Committee of the Whole COST IMPACT / FUND SOURCE EXPENDITURE REQUIRED AMOUNT BUDGETED APPROPRIATION REQUIRED $N/A $N/A $N/A Fund Source: Comments: MTG. DATE RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION ITEM INFORMATION ITEM No. 4.C. 33 STAFF SPONSOR: COUNCILMEMBER KRULLER ORIGINAL AGENDA DATI: 01/13/14 AGENDA I' EM TITLE A resolution promoting the use of apprentices in public works projects over $1 million dollars and establishing apprenticeship utilization guidelines. CATEGORY Discussion Mtg Date 01/13/14 Ell Motion Mtg Date Z Resolution Mtg Date 01/21/14 E Ordinance Mtg Date [ Bid Award Mfg Date ri Public Hearing Mtg Date E Other Mtg Date SPONSOR Z Council E Mayor HR E DCD E Finance fl Fire IT E P&R Police PIJY SPONSOR'S The 2013 Transportation Committee considered the value of an apprenticeship utilization SUMMARY program as a way to ensure a viable workforce in the future. Committee discussions focused on similar programs in the region, and at its December 10, 2013 meeting, the Committee approved a draft resolution. REVIEWED BY E COW Mtg. Fl CA&P Cmte F&S Cmte [E] Transportation Cmte E Utilities Cmte E Arts Comm. E Parks Comm. E Planning Comm. DATE: 12/10/13 COMMITTEE CHAIR: KRULLER RECOMMENDATIONS: SPONSOR/ADMIN. CommuTEE Consideration of attached resolution Unanimous approval; forward to Committee of the Whole COST IMPACT / FUND SOURCE EXPENDITURE REQUIRED AMOUNT BUDGETED APPROPRIATION REQUIRED $N/A $N/A $N/A Fund Source: Comments: MTG. DATE RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION 01/13/14 MTG. DATE ATTACHMENTS 01/13/14 Informational Memorandum dated 12/4/13 Draft resolution Minutes from the Transportation Committee meeting of 12/10/13 01/21/14 33 34 TO: City of Tukwila Jim Haggerton, Mayor INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM Mayor Haggerton Transportation Committee FROM: Kate Kruller, Transportation Chair DATE: December 4, 2013 SUBJECT: Draft Resolution relating to Apprenticeship Program ISSUE As part of the 2013 Transportation Committee goals, committee members have been exploring the implementation of an apprenticeship utilization goal for Public Works construction contracts. BACKGROUND Committee members have previously expressed support for implementing apprenticeship utilization goals as a way to help ensure a viable workforce in the future. Previous committee discussions have focused on similar programs in the region, and a preliminary draft was reviewed at both the August 27 and October 15 Transportation Committee meetings. DISCUSSION Committee discussion will focus on a revised draft resolution that would establish levels of apprenticeship utilization and direct City Administration to develop guidelines for such a program. RECOMMENDATION Committee direction; potential to Committee of the Whole in January 2014. 35 36 DRAFT A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, PROMOTING THE USE OF APPRENTICES IN PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS OVER $1 MILLION DOLLARS AND ESTABLISHING APPRENTICESHIP UTILIZATION GUIDELINES. WHEREAS, a highly - skilled workforce is essential for enhancing economic growth and the continued prosperity of workers; and WHEREAS, apprenticeship is a proven, highly- effective training model, providing consistent wage progression to family wage careers; and WHEREAS, shortages of skilled construction workers limit job growth and affect our economic development and this "skill gap" problem will continue to grow, due to the large numbers of skilled worker retirements and increased construction activity; and WHEREAS, the responsibility to train the next generation of skilled workers rests with both the public and private sectors; and WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila is committed to working in partnership with labor and business to create a skilled workforce that reflects the diversity of our population and promotes community development; and WHEREAS, recent actions of the Washington State Apprenticeship and Training Council (WSATC) have made apprenticeships more widely available in the construction industry; and WHEREAS, growing participation in apprenticeship programs today will ensure a viable workforce in the construction trade industry tomorrow; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that it would be in the best interests of public health, safety and welfare for the City to implement an apprenticeship utilization goal in qualifying public works construction contracts; W: \Word Processing \Resolutions \Promoting the use of apprentices in PW projects 12 -11 -13 LH:bjs Page 1 of 2 37 NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Apprenticeship Utilization Goal. The City of Tukwila shall require good faith efforts from contractors to use WSATC- registered apprentices as follows: 1. Levels of apprenticeship utilization shall be 15% of the total labor hours for the life of the contract for all qualified City construction contracts over $1 million dollars that are awarded on or after January 1, 2014. 2. The contractor shall provide quarterly reports, as well as a final report, indicating the total labor hours and the apprenticeship hours utilized by the contractor and all subcontractors on the project. 3. These requirements may be modified by City Administration for a specific project for one or more of the following reasons: a. A lack of availability of qualified apprentices; b. A disproportionately high ratio of material costs to labor hours, which does not make feasible the required minimum level of apprentice participation; c. Participating contractors have demonstrated a good faith effort to comply with the requirements of this resolution; d. Where utilization conflicts with federal requirements. Section 2. Apprenticeship Utilization Guidelines. Apprenticeship utilization guidelines will be developed for City Council approval for the purpose of implementing the apprenticeship utilization goal as established in Section 1 herein. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at a Regular Meeting thereof this day of , 2014. ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED: Christy O'Flaherty, MMC, City Clerk , Council President APPROVED AS TO FORM BY: Filed with the City Clerk: Passed by the City Council: Resolution Number: Shelley M. Kerslake, City Attorney W: \Word Processing \Resolutions \Promoting the use of apprentices in PW projects 12 -11 -13 LH:bjs 38 Page 2 of 2 TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE - Meeting Minutes December 10, 2013 — 5:15 p.m. — Conference Room #1 City of Tukwila Transportation Committee PRESENT Councilmembers: Kate Kruller, Chair; Joe Duffle, Dennis Robertson Staff: David Cline, Bob Giberson, Frank Iriarte, Robin Tischmak, Laurel Humphrey CALL TO ORDER: Committee Chair Kruller called the meeting to order at 5:15 p.m. I. PRESENTATIONS No presentations. II. BUSINESS AGENDA A. Resolution: Apprenticeship Utilization Program The Transportation Committee has been exploring the implementation of an apprenticeship utilization goal for Public Works construction contracts. The draft resolution included in the Committee packet represents earlier Committee discussions and is modeled after the program used in the City of Burien. Public Works Director Bob Giberson noted that he will share information regarding the City of Olympia's program following a meeting with their Public Works staff. The Council Analyst noted that the draft resolution will receive legal review prior to Committee of the Whole discussion. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO JANUARY 2014 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. B. Regional Meeting Follow -up Committee members and staff discussed Tukwila's continued representation on the South County Area Transportation Board (SKATBd). Typically, the Transportation Committee Chair has served on the Board, but since this is a one -year position, the City might benefit from an alternative such as a Councilmember commitment to a multi -year term regardless of Council Committee. Committee Chair Kruller noted that in 2014, she will serve on the PSRC Transportation Policy Board, and Councilmember Hougardy will serve on the Metropolitan King County Regional Transit Committee, and perhaps they will have opportunities to share information with SKATBd as needed. Staff mentioned that participation on King County's Project Evaluation Committee would be quite valuable and will seek opportunity to do so. INFORMATION ONLY. C. 2013 Transportation Committee Workplan and Goals Committee members and staff reviewed the 2013 Transportation Committee Workplan and Goals. The information memo in the meeting packet includes the status of projects and workplan items for the 2 "d 3rd and 4th quarters of 2013, with uncompleted items carrying over into 2014. Committee Chair Kruller distributed a copy of the 2013 Committee Goals for discussion as noted below. 1. Create a Public Safety - oriented Sidewalk Policy • Several capital projects have addressed sidewalk improvement, but the policy remains pending. Committeemembers agreed that the ultimate goal is to establish an annual funding source for public safety sidewalk improvements, and this effort will be ongoing. 39