Title
GG & GRU Internship/Job Empowerment Program (NB)
Explanation
During the August 13, 2013 EOC Meeting, the Committee adopted a motion directing the EO Office to devise plans to develop in General Government and GRU an internship/job empowerment program to assist with job and business opportunities for underrepresented groups. The EO Director has met with charter officers and other department heads to initiate discussion on how the City might go about devising plans accordingly.
Fiscal Note
Recommendation:
The Equal Opportunity Committee: 1) hear a presentation from Cheryl McBride, Interim Human Resources Director regarding the types of programs that are currently in place that are designed to garner job access to City employment, and take appropriate action; 2) hear a presentation from Cheryl McBride, Interim Human Resources Director regarding historical aspects of the Utility Academy that GRU operated in previous years, and take appropriate action; and 3) hear a presentation from Police Chief, Tony Jones regarding potential creation of a City internship program for high school students who are involved in the Reichert House, and take appropriate action.