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Recommendation to authorize City Manager to execute all documents with the City of Los Angeles to receive funds totaling $1,154,789 to continue operations of the Harbor WorkSource Center for the term of July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010, and to execute any needed subsequent amendments. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
In June 2007, the Workforce Investment Network responded to an RFP from the City of Los Angeles and was subsequently awarded a contract in October 2007 to operate the Harbor WorkSource Center for the communities of San Pedro, Wilmington, Harbor City and Harbor Gateway. The San Pedro-based WorkSource Center functions similarly to the Career Transition Center, by providing employment assistance to adults and dislocated workers and by partnering with businesses to meet their workforce needs.
The contractual partnership with the City of Los Angeles and its Workforce Investment Board continues as a bridge strategy to allow the neighboring Long Beach and Los Angeles communities to better work together in tapping into regional employment opportunities, including those of the Harbor area and its twin ports.
In May 2009, the City of Los Angeles notified the Network that it will receive $828,982 in Workforce Investment Act grants and $325,807 in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds for continued baseline services to residents.
This letter was reviewed by Deputy City Attorney Gary J. Anderson on June 3, 2009 and by Budget and Performance Management Bureau Manager, David Wodynski on June 8, 2009.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
City Council action is requested on June 23, 2009 in order to facilitate processing of required documents.
FISCAL IMPACT
Sufficient funds are currently budgeted in the Community Development Grants Fund (SR 150) in the Department of Community Development (CD) for FY 09 activities. The amount of $866,091 will be appropriated via the FY 10 budget process. There is no impact to the General Fund.
SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve recommend...
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