TITLE
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, for a total amount not to exceed $2,533,850; and to execute any needed subsequent amendments. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
Pacific Gateway Workforce Investment Network (Pacific Gateway) administers the federal Workforce Investment Act (WIA) / Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) 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, 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.
On November 15, 2011, the City Council approved the acceptance of up to $2,816,309 in grant funding from the United States Department of Labor (USDOL) to administer a Health Sector training project. The four-year project provides training and educational support for hundreds of individuals in the healthcare industry at various campuses in Long Beach and Orange County. Project activities focus on employment and training activities in advancement toward a variety of occupations.
In September of this year, Pacific Gateway was notified by USDOL that the project will be extended to ensure placement and post-program activities are administered. As such, Pacific Gateway is requesting modifications to the following contracts with primary project partners:
|
Service Provider |
Primary Area of Instruction / Services |
Current Contract Terms |
Requested Amendment |
New Contract Terms |
|
Long Beach Memorial Medical Center/Miller Children’s Hospital (MemorialCare) |
• Patient Care Assistant • Advanced Directive Liaison • Registered Nurse Hospital Social Work • Certified Medical Assistants |
11/7/11 - 10/31/15 $1,400,400 |
Add: 8 Months Add: $299,600 |
11/7/11 - 6/30/16 $1,700,000 |
|
Long Beach Community College District |
• Phlebotomy • Certified Nursing Assistants/Home Health Aide • Advanced Directive Liaison • Academic Counseling |
11/7/11 - 10/31/15 $313,850 |
Add: 8 Months |
11/7/11 - 6/30/16 $313,850 |
|
Los Angeles Harbor College |
• Medical Billing • Sterile Processing • Certified Nursing Assistant/Home Health Aide |
11/7/11 - 10/31/15 $520,000 |
Add: 8 Months |
11/7/11 - 6/30/16 $520,000 |
This matter was reviewed by Deputy City Attorney Kendra Carney on October 21, 2015 and by Budget Management Officer Victoria Bell on October 20, 2015.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
City Council action is requested on November 10, 2015, in order to facilitate processing of required documents.
FISCAL IMPACT
Sufficient WIA grant funding is currently appropriated in the Community Development Grants Fund (SR 150) in the Human Resources Department (HR). Approval of this recommendation will result in job training, skills enhancement, and employment opportunities for hundreds of residents.
SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve recommendation.
Respectfully Submitted,
MICHAEL P. CONWAY
DIRECTOR OF ECONOMIC &
PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT
APPROVED:
PATRICK H. WEST
CITY MANAGER