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Recommendation to authorize City Manager to execute contracts with various One-Stop Career Center Service Providers in support of strategies that provide training and employment services to residents in the amount totaling $945,000; and to execute any needed subsequent amendments. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
The Pacific Gateway Workforce Investment Network (Pacific Gateway) administers the federal Workforce Investment Act (WIA) and other employment and training funds received annually by the City. These funds support job training programs and business services delivered by the Career Transition Center, Youth Opportunity Center, Torrance Career Center, Harbor WorkSource Center, and selected community-based organizations to assist local residents in acquiring skills leading to employment in high demand occupations with local employers.
The Network has completed the necessary procurement processes to select service providers for Fiscal Year (FY11) with an option for annual renewal in FY 2012 and FY 2013. The procurement process focused on organizations qualified and capable of providing youth services under the Workforce Investment Act provisions, and/or training entities on the State’s Eligibility Training Provider List that are in-demand. Services will be delivered onsite at Network facilities, at vendor facilities, and/or at other community-based locations to young adults and adult jobseekers.
Workforce Investment Network recommendations for services are outlined below:
Service Primary Area of Current Requested New
Provider Instruction/ Contract/BPO Amendment Contract Terms
Services Terms
South Bay Workforce None New 1/5/11 - 12/31/12
Center for Investment Act $200,000
Counseling services to youth
residing in Lomita
and Torrance
The California Youth Character None New 3/1/11 - 2/28/12
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