SUBJECT:
Title
Request Ratification of Memorandum of Understanding between the District Board of Trustees of the College of Central Florida and Marion County Board of County Commissioners for the Cybersecurity Grant (Budget Impact - Neutral)
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INITIATOR: DEPARTMENT:
Sara Caron, Director Human Resources
DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND:
Marion County Human Resources works very closely with the College of Central Florida (CF) to build a strong pipeline to recruit full-time employees, part-time employees and interns seeking to gain real world knowledge about the career path they have chosen. Marion County has seen several of the CF interns apply, interview and become onboarded as full-time employees as a result of their internship with Marion County.
CF applied for and is the recipient of the “National Science Foundation - Cybersecurity Grant” which will underwrite the cost of one (1) information technology student intern for a total of five semesters beginning Spring 2025. The grant will provide 120 hours at $15 per hour for each intern. As a result of Marion County’s relationship and success with CF, a signed Memorandum of Understanding is being presented for Marion County to manage and utilize the funds on behalf of CF.
BUDGET/IMPACT:
Neutral; funding utilized to be reimbursed by CF to AA170513- 366090 (Grants from Private Sources).
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
Motion to ratify the Memorandum of Understanding between District Board of Trustees of the College of Central Florida and Marion County Board of County Commissioners
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