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Recommendation to authorize City Manager to execute all documents and any needed subsequent amendments with the State of California to accept Workforce Investment Act (WIA) grants totaling $5,519,316; and authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute agreements and amendments with necessary WIA training provider vendors. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
In alignment with federal appropriation of Workforce Investment Act (WIA) funds to the State, the Governor’s Labor and Workforce Development Agency has notified the City of its local share of funds to administer the Pacific Gateway Workforce Investment Network (Pacific Gateway) for the Program Year beginning July 1, 2011. The WIA grants are provided to implement development strategies in the local workforce area consisting of Lomita, Long Beach, Signal Hill, and Torrance, 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 and the Torrance Career Center. Youth services will be facilitated through the Youth Opportunity Center and Youth Opportunity Studio, and through several community-based organization service providers. Business services are integrated into each career center.
The allocation breakdown for 2011-2012 services:
§ Adults/Business Services $1,735,894
§ Dislocated Workers/Business Services $1,552,255
§ Business Downsizing and Layoff Aversion $ 221,250 (estimated)
§ Youth/Business Services $2,009,917
TOTAL GRANTS: $5,519,316
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 under-employed. 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 traditional classroom-based training. For the latter, the State maintains a ...
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