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Recommendation to authorize City Manager to execute all documents to receive a Governor’s Workforce Investment Act (WIA) 15 Percent Discretionary grant in the amount of $600,000 for the Port Opportunity Program (POP); increase appropriations by $220,000 in the Community Development Grant Fund (SR 150) in the Department of Community Development (CD); execute a contract with Long Beach Community College District in an amount not to exceed $275,000 for the period of February 1, 2007 through January 31, 2009; and authorize any subsequent time extensions from the State necessary to complete the project. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
In September 2006 the California Workforce Investment Board issued a Solicitation for Proposals (SFP) for workforce development projects in industries with a statewide need.
The Workforce Development Bureau (Bureau) collaborated with the Long Beach Community College District, the Port of Long Beach, the Center for International Trade Development, California State University Long Beach, and Long Beach Unified School District on a proposal in response to that solicitation. The Bureau has been notified that it is one of 26 entities statewide to receive an award; it will receive $600,000 to implement the Port Opportunity Program (Program).
The Program is designed to prepare young adults to meet the current and emerging workforce needs of businesses in the high-growth/high-demand industry sector known as Transportation Logistics-Goods Movement. These targeted businesses span wholesale trade, trucking, supply chain management, warehousing, couriers, and air/ sea/rail transportation, and are all involved in receiving, storing and moving goods through the ports in Southern California.
Specifically, the Program will expand community awareness of these jobs, increase the number of logistics-related skill training classes, afford residents internship and training opportunities in logistics, and develop curriculum specific to warehouse inventory co...
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