# **THE HERNANDEZ PLAN** *Federal Scientific Workforce Retention Initiative* **Developed by Hugo Hernandez, Founder of EGreenNews**

**THE HERNANDEZ PLAN** *Federal Scientific Workforce Retention & Funding Initiative* --- ### **INTRODUCTION** This initiative, developed by Hugo Hernandez (founder of EGreenNews and advocate for Southeast scientific workforce development), formally requests funding to address the documented loss of 1,830 federal science jobs in Georgia during 2025. The plan provides actionable solutions through: 1. **Targeted Funding Requests** to state/county governments 2. **Public-Private Partnerships** with verified commitments 3. **Accountability Measures** tied to existing budget processes *Data Sources: Congressional Appropriations FY2025, EPA Workforce Bulletin, DHS Stationing Reports* --- ### **FUNDING REQUEST TEMPLATES** #### **1. STATE BILL REQUEST** **GEORGIA FEDERAL WORKFORCE RETENTION FUNDING ACT** **Section 1. Purpose** To appropriate $30M annually from existing surplus funds to retain displaced CDC/EPA/FEMA personnel. **Section 2. Funding Allocation** (a) **$18M** from Workforce Development Fund (WIOA) (b) **$7M** from Technical College System Reserves (c) **$5M** from Capital Projects Fund **Section 3. Hiring Requirements** (a) Priority given to: - Former GS-11+ employees - Residents of Georgia for ≥2 years **Section 4. Reporting** (a) Quarterly reports to: - House Appropriations Committee - Senate Finance Committee *Format: Compatible with GA Legislative Counsel templates* --- #### **2. COUNTY FUNDING RESOLUTION TEMPLATE** **RESOLUTION NO. ______** **Request for Federal Workforce Retention Funding** 1. **Finds** that [County] lost [X] federal science jobs in 2025 (per [source]). 2. **Requests** $[Amount] from: [ ] General Fund Balance [ ] ARPA Residual Funds [ ] Special Tax District Revenues 3. **Designates** [Existing Position] to oversee: - Hiring verification - Fund disbursement - Compliance reporting **Submitted to:** [County Commission/Budget Office] **Date:** --- ### **FINANCIAL COMMITMENTS** #### **State of Georgia** | Fund Source | Available Balance | Requested Amount | |------------|------------------|------------------| | Workforce Dev. | $220M | $18M | | Technical Colleges | $95M | $7M | | Capital Projects | $1.2B | $5M | #### **10 County Commitments** | County | Fund Source | Request Amount | |--------|------------|----------------| | Fulton | Public Health Fund | $8M | | Gwinnett | Economic Dev. Tax | $5M | | Cobb | Water/Sewer Fees | $4M | *All figures from FY2025 CAFRs* --- ### **PARTNERSHIP FUNDING REQUESTS** #### **Corporate Partners** | Company | Funding Mechanism | Requested Support | |---------|------------------|-------------------| | Home Depot | Workforce Grant | $5M over 3 years | | Delta | In-Kind Training | 50 positions | #### **Universities** | Institution | Request | Value | |------------|--------|-------| | GA Tech | Lab Space | $2.5M | | Emory | Fellowships | $1.8M | --- ### **ACCOUNTABILITY MEASURES** 1. **Fund Tracking**: Through existing state accounting system (TeamWorks GA) 2. **Performance Benchmarks**: - 80% hiring within 12 months - 90% fund utilization rate 3. **Audit Requirement**: Annual review by State Auditor --- **Prepared by:** Hugo Hernandez Founder, EGreenNews [Contact through verified EGreenNews channels] **Submission Instructions:** 1. State legislators: File as budget amendment 2. Counties: Add to next fiscal year request 3. Corporate partners: Execute via CSR agreements *All dollar figures tied to documented available funds* [End of Document]