TITLE
Recommendation to authorize City Manager to execute all documents with the City of Los Angeles to receive $48,500 in support of strategies for Layoff Aversion and Business Outreach; to execute all documents with initiative partners in an amount not to exceed $45,000; and to execute any needed subsequent amendments. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
As the Workforce Investment Board's administering agency, Pacific Gateway administers the federal Workforce Investment Act (WIA) and other employment and training funds awarded annually and throughout the year. In addition to funding training and placement-related services at Pacific Gateway's career centers, those funds support a myriad of business services that include appropriate response to companies undergoing downsizing and planning for future trends in regional industry sectors.
Since 2010, Pacific Gateway has received annual funding from the City of Los Angeles to augment project strategies with Los Angeles-based Chambers of Commerce through the Harbor WorkSource Center. In August of this year, Pacific Gateway was notified by the City of Los Angeles that it would receive $48,500 in Workforce Investment Act funds to continue existing projects and models through the following partnerships:
Entity Role and BPO Amount BPO Term
Responsibilities
San Pedro $15,000 9/4/2013 -
Chamber of Provide layoff 12/31/2013
Commerce aversion strategies
Harbor CitylHarbor and business $15,000 9/4/2013 -
Gateway Chamber outreach in the 12/31/2013
of Commerce communities of San
Wilmington Pedro, Wilmington
Chamber of and Harbor City. $15,000 9/4/2013 -
Commerce 12/31/2013
Pacific Gateway will use the remaining $3,500 for grant oversight and management activities.
This matter was reviewed by Deputy City Attorney Gary J. Anderson on August 5,2013 and by Budget Management Officer Victoria Bell on August 8, 2013.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
City Council action is requested on September 3, 2013, in order to facilitate processing of required documents.
FISCAL IMPACT
Layoff Aversion and Business Outreach grants are funded by the Workforce Investment Act (WIA). Through its partnership with the City of Los Angeles, Pacific Gateway will receive up to $48,500 in Rapid Response funds. The grant funding is currently budgeted in the Community Development Grants Fund (SR 150) in the Department of Human Resources (HR). The grant does not require matching funds. Approval of this recommendation will provide additional assistance to local businesses with business/job retention.
SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve recommendation.
Respectfully Submitted,
DEBORAH R. MILLS
DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES
APPROVED:
PATRICK H. WEST
CITY MANAGER