BOARD MEETING DATE: July 7, 2006
AGENDA NO. 10

Execute Contract for Student Co-op Program

SYNOPSIS:

Since August 1995, the AQMD has contracted with the Cal Poly Pomona Foundation for the services of student interns in Finance. These interns perform such tasks as assisting in the fixed asset inventory, financial report reconciliation, and miscellaneous payroll and accounting tasks. Over the past two years, a total of $56,000 has been expended. This action is to execute a three-year contract with the Cal Poly Pomona Foundation through August 31, 2009 in an amount not to exceed $24,000 per year for student intern services. College students throughout the region may be provided by the Foundation. Funds for this item have been included in the FY 2006-07 Budget.

COMMITTEE:

Administrative, June 9, 2006, Recommended for Approval

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Authorize the Chairman to execute a three-year contract with the Cal Poly Pomona Foundation, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $24,000 per year to provide services of student interns in Finance.

Barry R. Wallerstein, D.Env.
Executive Officer

Background

Since August 1995, AQMD has been utilizing the services of student interns provided through the Co-op Program of the Cal Poly Pomona Foundation (Foundation). The Foundation provides intern opportunities to students from many of the local colleges and universities. This program has been beneficial for both AQMD and the student interns. College students who are selected in the program have gained real-world work experience at the same time that they are earning academic credits for their college education. These interns perform such tasks as assisting in the annual fixed asset inventory, financial report reconciliation, and performing miscellaneous tasks in Payroll and Accounting. The total amount of the contract through August 31, 2006 is $56,000 which includes the amount of $24,000 approved by the Board in June 2004. It is estimated that $24,000 of student intern services will be needed in FY 2006-07.

Proposal

Execute a new three-year contract with the Cal Poly Pomona Foundation for Co-op Program Services in an amount not to exceed $24,000 per year through August 31, 2009.

Resource Impacts

Funds for the first year of the contract are included in the FY 2006-07 Budget and will be requested in the FY 2007-08 and FY 2008-09  budgets for the second and third years.