HomeMy WebLinkAbout14131RESOLUTION NO. 14131
A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF DEVELOPING AN
INTERNSHIP PROGRAM WITH COLORADO STATE
UNIVERSITY-PUEBLO
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
President’s Leadership Program of the Colorado State University-Pueblo (“CSU-
P”) is interested in developing with the City an internship program. City Council finds that
such a program would have benefits to and promote the general welfare of the City
provided such programs and any related agreements adequately address City interests.
City Council declares its support of and direction to work with CSU-P in the development
of an internship program.
SECTION 2.
The officers of the City are authorized and directed to perform any and all acts
consistent with the intent of this Resolution to effectuate the policies and procedures
described herein.
SECTION 3.
This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon final passage.
INTRODUCED December 26, 2018
BY: Ed Brown
MEMBER OF CITY COUNCIL
APPROVED:
PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL
ATTESTED BY:
ACTING CITY CLERK
City Clerk’s Office Item # M-10
Background Paper for Proposed
Resolution
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: December 26, 2018
TO: President Christopher A. Nicoll and Members of City Council
VIA: Brenda Armijo, Acting City Clerk
FROM: Sam Azad, City Manager
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF DEVELOPING AN INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
WITH COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY-PUEBLO
SUMMARY:
President’s Leadership Program of the Colorado State University-Pueblo (“CSU-P”)
is interested in developing with the City an internship program. This Resolution declares City
Council support of and direction to work with CSU-P in the development of an internship program.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
None
BACKGROUND:
CSU-P has approached the City with respect to developing with the City an internship program.
CSU-P represents the following with respect to such a program (herein the “Pueblo Internship
Program”):
(a) The Pueblo Internship Program a learning opportunity to integrate the classroom with
practical knowledge in the workplace and offers an intern experience in their field of
interest; and
(b) The Pueblo Internship Program provides the City qualified, skilled individuals to
augment the workforce to assist in projects, to meet strategic staffing on a short-term
basis, to bring current technology ideas to the workplace, and provides training to help
build a qualified and skilled workforce; and
(c) The Pueblo Internship Program partners with local colleges to help benefit the
community by providing opportunities for talented individuals through the acquisition of
skills in their areas of interest; and
(d) The Pueblo Internship Program can help to retain qualified and skilled individuals to
remain in the Pueblo area, providing quality employees for the future by building
relationships with employers as well as providing networking opportunities; and
(e) The City of Pueblo could benefit from The Pueblo Internship Program by providing
assistance with one-time projects in departments; by completing background work of a
general nature that cannot be completed by regular staff during the normal work hours, or
through unexpected work that comes out of normal business activities
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The costs of any such program are presently unknown.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
N/A
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
N/A
ALTERNATIVES:
City Staff could work on the program irrespective of the passage of the Resolution.
RECOMMENDATION:
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