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Recommendation to authorize City Manager to execute all documents with the State of California to accept $6,373,593 in federal Workforce Investment Act funds as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009; to authorize an increase to appropriations totaling $2,500,000; and to execute any needed subsequent amendments. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act) provides the U.S. Department of Labor and states with additional Workforce Investment Act funds to support local communities. For the portion of those funds that will be distributed by formulas based on need and the local economy, the Workforce Investment Network will receive $6,373,593 as follows:
· Dislocated Workers $1,861,230
· Unemployed/Under-Employed Adults $1,158,051
· Youth $2,726,003
· Rapid Response/Business Downsizing: $ 628,309
In anticipation of the Recovery Act funds, the Workforce Investment Board adopted a framework in February for priority of investment of resources around the residents and businesses most in need of assistance. For the Dislocated Worker, Adult and Rapid Response grants, eligible uses of funds for worker retraining, skills development, and support services continue as key strategies. The Network will place additional emphasis on customized training for businesses, development of on-the-job training opportunities, temporary financial assistance to trainees, and leverage of complementary training investments by One-Stop Partners.
For the Youth grant, use of funds will be prioritized toward a Summer Youth Employment Training Program for 2009, whereby an estimated 1,200 youth will be trained and then placed into employment with local public, nonprofit and business organizations. In April, the Workforce Investment Board adopted the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's National Work Readiness Credential framework to bolster the preparedness of young adults being referred to businesses by the Youth Oppo...
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