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Recommendation to authorize City Manager to execute the Sixth Addendum to Lease No. 30545 between Worldport LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and the City of Long Beach for City-leased office space at 1851 North Gaffey Street, Suites D-H, San Pedro, California, for the continued operation of the Harbor WorkSource Center, for a three-year term, at the initial monthly base rent of $7,123.20. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
On June 17, 2008, the City Council authorized the City Manager to execute all documents with the City of Los Angeles to receive a grant totaling $700,000 to continue operations of the Harbor WorkSource Center for the term of July 1, 2008 through June 30,2009. The Workforce Investment Network (Network) has been funded by the City of Los Angeles since October 2007 to operate the Harbor WorkSource Center (Center) for the communities of San Pedro, Wilmington, Harbor City and Harbor Gateway. The San Pedro-based WorkSource Center functions similarly to the Career Transition Center by providing employment assistance to adults and dislocated workers, and by partnering with businesses to meet their workforce needs. This contractual partnership continues to be part of a larger strategy allowing neighboring Long Beach and Los Angeles communities to work together by tapping into the employment opportunities of the Harbor area and its twin ports, thereby providing residents access to jobs in transportation and warehousing (logistics).
The Center is located at 1851 North Gaffey Street, Suites D-H, in San Pedro. The Center is situated along a major bus route with convenient access to Interstate 110 and ample parking for staff and visitors. The site is strategically located near the twin ports, which allows for a greater focus on demand occupations within the logistics industry. By partnering with the State Employment Development Department, the County Department of Public and Social Services, and Managed Career Solutions/Los Angeles Business Assistance...
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