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Recommendation to authorize City Manager to execute all documents necessary for the Seventh Amendment to Lease No. 25165 between Wardlow Atlantic, LLC (Landlord) and the City of Long Beach (Tenant) for office space at 3447 Atlantic Avenue for the continued operation of the Career Transition Center by the Workforce Development Bureau of the Department of Human Resources. (District 7)
DISCUSSION
Since October 1997, the City of Long Beach (City), in partnership with various public and private organizations, has assisted approximately 3,500 job seekers monthly with free job training and employment placement services at the Career Transition Center (CTC) under the guidance and direction of the Workforce Investment Board. Located in a 35,701-square foot facility at 3447 Atlantic Avenue, the CTC has received national recognition for its success in providing training and employment services for the Long Beach and Signal Hill communities.
In 2008, the City was selected to serve as the administering entity for providing training and employment services for the communities of Torrance and Lomita. In addition, under contract with the City of Los Angeles, the City was also identified to provide these services for the communities of San Pedro, Wilmington and Harbor City/Harbor Gateway. The Workforce Investment Board was renamed the Pacific Gateway Workforce Investment Network (PGWIN) and remained headquartered at the CTC. PGWIN continues to administer the communities’ collective annual federal Workforce Investment Act (WIA) funds, as well as other employment and training funds. These funds continue to support job training programs and business services delivered by the CTC, as well as at satellite offices such as the Torrance Career Center, the Harbor WorkSource Center and by selected community-based organizations. These services and programs continue to assist local residents in acquiring skills leading to employment in high demand occupations and continue...
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