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Recommendation to authorize City Manager to execute all necessary agreements with the County of Orange to receive $78,750 in Assembly Bill 118 funds to implement the Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program Talent Pipeline Grant under the Regional Industry Clusters of Opportunity (RICO); execute an agreement with Long Beach Unified School District in the amount of $20,000; and execute any needed subsequent amendments. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
The County of Orange/Orange County Workforce Investment Board (OCWIB) submitted a grant proposal to the State’s Labor and Workforce Development Agency to implement a regional approach towards a career pathways project around Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology. OCWIB received notice in June that the project application was funded for $$175,000 over a two-year period. Of that amount, Pacific Gateway will receive up to $78,750.
Pacific Gateway will partner with Long Beach Unified School District to develop a curriculum that would prepare youth for internships and insights of the alternative fuels industry. Youth may work an average of 100 hours during their participation in the program, while earning skills, experience, and wages and would be exposed to hands-on activities in their worksite. Pacific Gateway will lead work site development efforts across its four cities, and will be responsible for work readiness training, quality assurance oversight, payroll, and case management of the youth.
This matter was reviewed by Deputy City Attorney Kendra Carney on January 13, 2015 and by Budget Management Officer Victoria Bell on January 14, 2015.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
City Council action is requested on February 10, 2015, in order to facilitate processing of required documents.
FISCAL IMPACT
This Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program Talent Pipeline Grant is funded by Assembly Bill 118. Through its partnership with OCWIB, Pacific Gateway will receive up...
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