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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA MEMO |
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| | | | | | | | | MEETING DATE: | 1/8/2024 | | DEPARTMENT: | Gov Relations | | DIRECTOR: | Andrew Fortune, Director of Policy & Government Relations | | AGENDA ITEM: | Approval of a expenditure for a professional to manage the Plano Mayor's Summer Internship Program (PMSIP) | | RECOMMENDED ACTION: | Approval of Expenditure |
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| | | | | | | | ITEM SUMMARY To approve an expenditure for management of the Plano Mayor's Summer Internship Program for a one (1) year contract in the amount of $100,000, up to $150,000 if certain fundraising tiers are accomplished, from Amber Zuckerman; and authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents. Approved |
| | | | | | | | BACKGROUND The Plano Mayor’s Summer Internship Program (PMSIP) began in 2014. The City moved the program internally in 2016 through a Professional Services Agreement (PSA). A modification to the original contract was executed in 2018 and addressed compensation and extended the term of agreement.
PMSIP has been a successful program, with more than 915 Plano high school students receiving internships at small and large companies based in Plano. It provides life-changing, real work experiences, while successfully transitioning our students into college and future careers. For participating companies, PMSIP has proved to be a rewarding investment in the area’s future workforce – showing interns that their hometown is more than a starting point, but a career destination. Participating partners include Capital One, The Boeing Company, NTT Data, Toyota North America, FedEx Office, Liberty Mutual, AT&T, Bank of America, Baylor Scott and White Medical Center Plano, JPMorgan Chase, Ericsson, PepsiCo, Plano Chamber of Commerce, Plano ISD and many more.
The goal from the beginning of PMSIP has been to grow and help more students find internships in Plano. When PMSIP started, the City provided support for staffing, media, marketing, etc. As the Program increased awareness in the community, with students, their families and businesses, a goal has been for PMSIP to be self-sustaining, and the City to provide less resources. This is occurring. In 2023, 67 students received internships, and more than 400 students applied and interviewed for positions. The program also provides additional interviewing skills and resume development in AVID classrooms before the Job Fair. As a result, the consultant is taking on duties with a large contingency of students, businesses, non-profit organizations, along with media, marketing and professional services.
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| | | | | | | | FINANCIAL SUMMARY/STRATEGIC GOALS This item has no direct financial impact to the City, as the compensation outline in the Professional Services Agreement is contingent upon sufficient fundraising and sponsorship activities being completed and deposited into the Plano Improvement Corporation.
Approval of this item relates to the City’s Strategic Plan Critical Success Factors of Excellent, Innovative, and Accountable City Government.
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