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Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents and any needed subsequent amendments with the City of Los Angeles to accept Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act and other funds totaling $1,009,000, to operate the Harbor Gateway YouthSource Center, for the period of July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018, with an option to renew for three additional one-year terms; and
Increase appropriations in the Community Development Grants Fund (SR 150) in the Economic and Property Development Department (EP) by $1,009,000, offset by grant revenue. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
Pacific Gateway operates the San Pedro-based Harbor Gateway WorkSource Center (Center) on behalf of the communities surrounding the Los Angeles Harbor under a contract with the City of Los Angeles. The Center functions similarly to other Pacific Gateway job centers by providing employment assistance to adults and dislocated workers, and by partnering with businesses to meet their workforce needs.
In March of this year, the City through Pacific Gateway, submitted an application to the City of Los Angeles to operate a YouthSource Center in the Harbor area. The YouthSource Center would expand Pacific Gateway’s services to youth residing in the area, similar to the Youth Opportunity Center in Long Beach.
The City of Los Angeles notified Pacific Gateway that it would receive $1,009,000 in Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) and other funds for baseline services to youth residents and services for the next Program Year.
Allocation Breakdown for July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018 Services
· WIOA Funds $741,000
· L.A. City General Fund/L.A. County Youth Jobs Funds $268,000
TOTAL GRANTS $1,009,000
In support of this project, Pacific Gateway will request the addition of four full-time staff dedicated to the new YouthSource Center.
This matter was reviewed by Deputy City Attorney Amy R. Webber and by Revenue Management Officer Geraldine Alejo on June 30, 2017.
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