TITLE
Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents and subsequent amendments with the State of California to accept Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) funds totaling $4,853,908; authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute agreements and amendments with necessary WIOA training provider vendors; and
Increase appropriations in the Community Development Grant Fund
(SR 150) by $1,273,047 in the Economic Development Department (ED), offset grant revenue. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
In alignment with federal appropriation of WIOA ft,mds to the State, the California Labor and Workforce Development Agency has notified the City of its local share of funds to administer the Pacific Gateway Workforce Innovation Network (Pacific Gateway) for the program year beginning April 1, 2017 for the Youth Program, and July 1, 2017 for the Adult, Dislocated Worker and Business Programs. The WIOA grants are provided to implement employment strategies in the local workforce area, and will enable Pacific Gateway to provide an extensive array of services to residents and businesses.
Employment services for residents will continue to be facilitated through the Career Transition Center. Youth services will be facilitated through the Youth Opportunity Center and through several community-based service providers. Business services are integrated throughout the system.
Allocation Summary for Program Year 2017-2018 Services
• Adults/Business Services
• Dislocated Workers/Business Services
• Business Downsizing and Layoff Aversion
• Youth Services
TOTAL GRANTS
$1,594,617
$1,069,697
$ 437,605
$1,751,989
$4,853,908
One key strategy will be Pacific Gateway's use of the resources to provide vocational and skills development training to residents who are unemployed or underemployed. That training comes in the form of customized and on-the-job training developed and negotiated between the local business and Pacific Gateway, or can occur through more...
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