TITLE
Recommendation to authorize City Manager to execute contracts with various One-Stop Career Center service providers, in support of strategies that provide training and employment services to residents, in the amount totaling $745,860; and to execute any needed subsequent amendments. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
Pacific Gateway Workforce Investment Network (Pacific Gateway) administers the federal Workforce Investment Act (WIA) and other employment and training funds received annually by the City. These funds support job training programs and business services delivered by the Career Transition Center, Youth Opportunity Center, Torrance Career Center, Harbor WorkSource Center, and selected community-based organizations, to assist local residents in acquiring skills leading to employment in high-demand occupations with local employers.
Pacific Gateway utilizes labor market information, industry feedback and trends to monitor hiring needs, and to ensure that local skill training design and investments are in industries that will most quickly improve, leading to re-employment for residents. For training programs that are not part of Pacific Gateway initiatives connected with local colleges and universities, customers are required by WIA to select training providers procured and/or approved through the State's Eligible Training Provider List (ETPL).
Additionally, Pacific Gateway has completed the required procurement process to select service providers for the period of July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013, with an option for annual renewal in 2013-2014 and 2014-2015. The procurement process focused on organizations and individuals qualified and capable of providing skills development/pre-vocational services, economic workforce analysis, communications
outreach, quality assurance, and other workforce development project services that support activities at Pacific Gateway's One-Stop Career Centers located throughout the Region. Services will be delivered onsite at Pacific Gateway facilities, at vendor facilities, and/or at other community-based locations to approximately 10,000 adult jobseekers.
This matter was reviewed by Deputy City Attorney Gary J. Anderson on June 12, 2012 and by Budget Management Officer Victoria Bell on June 14, 2012.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
City Council action is requested on July 10, 2012, in order to facilitate processing of required documents.
FISCAL IMPACT
Sufficient funds are currently appropriated in the Community Development Grants Fund (SR 150) in the Human Resources Department (HR) to support activities in FY 12. The remaining amount will be appropriated via the FY 13 budget process. There is no impact to the General Fund. Approval of this recommendation will result in job training, skills enhancement, and employment opportunities for hundreds of residents.
SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve recommendation.
Respectfully Submitted,
DEBORAH R. MILLS
DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES
APPROVED:
PATRICK H. WEST
CITY MANAGER