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Recommendation to adopt resolution establishing the Pacific Gateway Workforce Investment Board; rescind Resolution No. C-27763; and approve execution of any necessary documents or agreements between the Pacific Gateway Workforce Investment Board and the chief elected official(s) relating to the duties prescribed by the State and the United States Department of Labor for the oversight of the local workforce investment area. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
The federal Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (WIA) mandates the establishment of a local workforce investment board (WIB) in each city, county or consortium of cities receiving workforce development funds from the Governor. Through the WIA and the State Unemployment Insurance Code, local WIBs, in consultation with the chief elected official, are tasked with responsibility for coordinating workforce investment strategies with local economic development efforts; developing and submitting an annual workforce development plan to the Governor; selecting local one-stop career center operators and awarding contracts to youth services providers; executing memoranda of understanding with partner agencies; setting policy for usage and thresholds of WIA training funds; conducting oversight of local workforce development programs; and negotiating with the Governor on local performance measures.
On October 24, 2000, the City Council adopted Resolution No. C-27763, which established the Greater Long Beach Workforce Development Board as the local WIB. That Resolution specified the number and categories of members to be appointed to the Board, and the process by which the cities of Long Beach and Signal Hill would appoint residents and business representatives. Current implementation of Senate Bill 293 requires that the composition of the local WIB increase to ensure that 15% of the membership is labor organization representatives and that small business development centers are added as mandated One-Stop Partners and WIB Member...
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