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Agmt PR00007840 with MN State Colleges and Universities on behalf of Hennepin Technical College, 01/01/26-12/31/27, NTE $18,400
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Resolution:
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BE IT RESOLVED, that Agreement PR00007840 with Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, on behalf of Hennepin Technical College for the contract period January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2027, with an not to exceed amount of $18,400 approved; that the Chair of the Board be authorized to sign the agreement on behalf of the County; and the Controller be authorized to disburse funds as directed.
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Background:
Adult Corrections Facility (ACF) residents are required to be engaged in productive activity while incarcerated in the facility, which includes both educational and employment activities. One employment opportunity available to ACF residents is as a Resident Kitchen Worker in the ACF kitchen, which prepares meals for residents at the ACF and Juvenile Detention Center. Residents of these institutions are served approximately 29,000 meals per month. To reduce the risk of food borne illness and employee injury, residents assigned to work in the ACF kitchen must be adequately trained in food safety, hygiene, and proper use of utensils. This well-received training is provided by Hennepin Technical College through their Food Safety training program.
This board action request aligns with Hennepin County disparity elimination efforts by providing the opportunity to gain marketable job skills to justice-involved individuals, a population that is overrepresented by people of color.
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Recommendation from County Administrator: Recommend Approval