Title
Consider/Discus/Act on a Resolution Establishing a McKinney Community Internship Program and Authorizing the City Manager to Enter Into Agreements with the McKinney Business Community
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Operational Excellence
MEETING DATE: February 6, 2018
DEPARTMENT: City Manager's Office
CONTACT: Trevor Minyard, Assistant to the City Manager
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Approve Resolution
ITEM SUMMARY:
* Over the previous year, the City of McKinney has had initial discussion with community members about the potential of developing an internship program in concert with the McKinney Independent School District.
* Two cities in the region (Plano and Dallas) offer "Mayoral Internship" programs that have been successful in their respective communities.
* City and MISD staff updated Council on the potential program in December of 2017.
* Staff updated City Council on moving forward with pursuing the development of a McKinney Community Internship program as directed in a December 2017 Work Session and a February 2018 Work Session.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
* City staff has reviewed and discussed the make-up of the regional programs similar in the City of Plano.
* City staff has met with MISD staff to gain understanding regarding student internship opportunities and receive input from one another on student programs.
* Staff has gained commitments from seven departments to host an intern pending Council's approval of the program.
* If approved, MISD will host an information session on the program during the next available teacher in-service event.
* Council directed Staff to bring the item to a regular meeting for action during the February 5th, 2018 Work Session.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
* Program anticipated to cost between $9,600 - 18,500 depending on total number of interns in the program. Costs are anticipated to be absorbed in the regular operational costs of the hosting departments and/or addressed through contingency.
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