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Recommendation to authorize City Manager to execute contracts and amendments totaling $456,000 with various training and other service providers, including two Long Beach-based entities, in support of the Workforce Investment Network’s One-Stop Career Centers that provide employment services to adult and dislocated worker residents. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
As the Workforce Investment Board's administering agency, the Workforce Investment Network (Network) administers the federal Workforce Investment Act (WIA), American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), and other employment and training funds awarded annually and throughout the year. Those funds support job-training programs and business services delivered by five One-Stop Career Centers and selected community-based organizations to assist local residents in updating skills, transitioning from a lay-off, and filling skills gaps with businesses in the local economy.
The Network has met and completed required procurement processes to select the service providers (Attachment). The procurement processes focused on organizations and individuals qualified and capable of providing staffing and training services that support activities at the Network's One-Stop Career Centers located throughout the Region. Services will be delivered on-site at Network facilities, at vendor facilities, and/or at other community-based locations.
This matter was reviewed by Deputy City Attorney Gary J. Anderson on April 6, 2010, and by Budget Management Officer Victoria Bell on April 2, 2010.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
City Council action is requested on April 20, 2010 to facilitate processing of required documents.
FISCAL IMPACT
Sufficient funds are currently appropriated in the Community Development Grants Fund (SR 150) in the Department of Community Development (CD). There is no impact to the General Fund.
SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve recommendation.
Respectfully Submitted,
DENNIS JL THYS
DIRECTOR, DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNI...
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