Policy Chapters and Sections

CEO Agreement for CEOs of Multiple Counties

Chapter: 1 Section: 2.1
Effective Date: 12/4/2015
Expiration Date: Continuing
Published Date: 6/10/2021 2:16:29 PM
Status: Current
Version: 1

Tags: CEO Agreement, CEO Agreement, Governance

  1. All LWIAs comprised of more than one unit of general local government must establish a written agreement, known as a CEO Agreement, among the CEOs in the LWIA.  At a minimum, this written agreement shall:
    1. Describe the process and method CEO(s) will use to appoint members of the Local Workforce Board (LWIB), including each individual CEO’s role in the appointment process and how appointments will be distributed between or among CEOs in the local workforce innovation area;
    2. Name the entity CEOs designate as grant recipient or grant subrecipient;
    3. Name the entity CEOs designate as fiscal agent in the local workforce area;
    4. Identify the method, formula or other basis on which each unit of general local government’s liability for misspent funds or disallowed costs will be determined, including acknowledging that any required repayment of funds must be made from non-federal fund sources;
    5. Define the process and method to be used to make all other significant decisions required pursuant to the responsibilities of CEOs under WIOA, including any formula or other method for weighted voting to which the CEOs agree;
    6. Specify how the CEOs will fulfill their responsibilities to partner with the LWIB to develop and submit the local and regional plans; provide WIOA program oversight; select one-stop operators; approve the LWIB budget; approve “additional” one-stop partners; and agree on the memorandum of understanding; and
    7. Describe how the CEOs will consult with the state to negotiate local performance measures; coordinate the development of a reorganization plan following any LWIB decertification; provide rapid response activities; establish fiscal and accountability management systems; and consult with the Governor or the Secretary of Labor concerning activities in the local area funded by the State or US Department of Labor.