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Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all necessary documents to enter into a contract, including any necessary subsequent amendments to extend the grant period or increase the grant amounts, with CAMEO, a philanthropic program (mentoring), a part of Assistance League of Long Beach, a California nonprofit public benefit corporation, to accept funds up to $50,000, for a period of two years ending April 30, 2022, with the option to renew for three additional one-year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
Pacific Gateway Workforce Innovation Network (Pacific Gateway) operates the Youth Opportunity Center to facilitate assistance with education completion, access to career and technical education and training, participation in internships, and other work-based experiences. Pacific Gateway often partners with community-based organizations and other City departments to collaborate to develop and fund various internship and work experience programs.
Since July 2017, the City has partnered with CAMEO to administer a paid internship and work experience program through Pacific Gateway. The program integrates classroom and worksite training, allowing youth to gain experience they can utilize as they enter the workforce. In alignment with program goals, CAMEO notified Pacific Gateway it will receive $13,825 to fund participant wages under the program. The program will serve 27 youth, with each youth participating in paid work-readiness training or internships. These trainings included TAY WOW Training between May 1, 2020 and July 30, 2020 in the amount of $5,200, and Metrix Learning between November 9, 2020 and January 29, 2021 in the amount of $8,625. Pacific Gateway anticipates receiving additional funding from CAMEO, up to $50,000, in ongoing support of the program over the two-year period ending April 30, 2022.
This matter was reviewed by Deputy City Attorney Amy R. Webber on February 10, 2021 and by Budget Management Officer Rhutu Amin Gharib on February 17, 2021.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
City Council action is requested on March 9, 2021, to facilitate the processing of required documents.
FISCAL IMPACT
Pacific Gateway is eligible to receive $13,825 in grant reimbursement funding from CAMEO for program expenses incurred for the May 1, 2020 through January 29, 2021 period. This funding is currently budgeted in the Community Development Grants Fund Group in the Economic Development Department. Pacific Gateway anticipates receiving additional funding, up to $50,000 from CAMEO, over the two-year period ending April 30, 2022. The grant does not require matching funds or in-kind services. This recommendation has no staffing impact beyond the normal budgeted scope of duties and is consistent with existing City Council priorities. There is no local job impact associated with this recommendation.
SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve recommendation.
Respectfully Submitted,
JOHN KEISLER
DIRECTOR OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
APPROVED:
THOMAS B. MODICA
CITY MANAGER