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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 not to exceed $690,000; 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).
Pacific Gateway completed the required procurement processes 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 processes focused on organizations and individuals qualified and capable of providing skills development/pre-vocational services, economic workforce analysis, communicationsoutreach, quality assurance, digital media/information sector training, and other workforce development project services that support activities at Pacific Gateway’s One-Stop Career Centers located throughout the Region. Se...
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