TITLE
Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents and any needed subsequent amendments with the State of California, to accept and expend Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) funds totaling $4,289,549; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute agreements and amendments with necessary WIOA training provider vendors. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
In alignment with federal appropriation of Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) funds to the State, the California Labor and Workforce Development Agency has notified the City of its local share of funds to administer the Pacific Gateway Workforce Innovation Network (Pacific Gateway) for the program year beginning July 1, 2019. The WIOA grants are provided to implement development strategies in the local workforce area and will enable Pacific Gateway to provide an extensive array of services to residents and businesses.
Employment services for residents will continue to be facilitated through the WorkPlace. Youth services will be facilitated through the Youth Opportunity Center and through various community-based service providers. Business services are integrated into each career center.
Allocation Breakdown for Program Year 2019-2020 Services
§ Adults/Business Services $1,447,050
§ Dislocated Workers/Business Services $1,004,593
§ Business Downsizing and Layoff Aversion $ 263,458
§ Youth/Business Services $1,574,448
TOTAL GRANTS $4,289,549
One key strategy will be Pacific Gateway’s use of the resources to provide vocational and skills development training to residents who are unemployed or underemployed. That training comes in the form of customized and on-the-job training developed and negotiated between the local business and Pacific Gateway or can occur through more traditional classroom-based training. For the latter, the State maintains a master database of approved training institutions and programs through the California Eligible Training ...
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