25E - AGMT FOR WORKFORCE READINESS

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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: JULY 7, 2020 TITLE APPROVE AGREEMENTS WITH WORKING WARDROBES, CHARITABLE VENTURES OF ORANGE COUNTY dba PROJECT KINSHIP AND THE CITY OF ANAHEIM TO PROVIDE WORKFORCE READINESS AND TRAINING FOR FY 2020 TO 2022 ($2,300,000) (NON -GENERAL FUND) /s/ Kristine Ridge CITY MANAGER CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: _••e• ❑ As Recommended ❑ As Amended ❑ Ordinance on 1 s' Reading ❑ Ordinance on 2ntl Reading ❑ Implementing Resolution ❑ Set Public Hearing For_ CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER RECOMMENDED ACTION Authorize the City Manager to execute agreements for an amount not to exceed $2,300,000 with the following organizations for a term commencing July 7, 2020 to March 31, 2022, subject to non - substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney: a. Working Wardrobes - $550,000 To provide workforce readiness, recruitment, intake, assessment, service planning, workshops, customer service training, case management, individual career planning, resume assistance, job development, retention, job club, communication techniques, supportive services, and job training for 105 unemployed people with barriers to employment; b. Charitable Ventures of Orange County dba Project Kinship - $850,000 To provide career planning, work readiness skill -building, training, and certifications; job development, intensive case management, and peer mentoring; education enrollment and retention; civic opportunities and leadership development, and incentives, training stipends, paid work experience, and other supportive services for 95 unemployed people with barriers to employment. c. City of Anaheim — Workforce Connection - $900,000 To provide occupational skills training in high growth industries, work based training, job preparation, paid work experience, assessment, career planning, job development, mentoring, counseling, job retention and supportive services, for 90 unemployed people with barriers to employment. 25E-1