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Community Development Agency www.santa-ana.org/community-development Item # 16 City of Santa Ana 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701 Staff Report May 21, 2024 TOPIC: Youth Workforce Readiness Programs AGENDA TITLE Agreements with Working Wardrobes For a New Start and Orange County Conservation Corps to Provide Workforce Readiness Workshops, Employment, and Educational Programs to Santa Ana Youth RECOMMENDED ACTION 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Working Wardrobes in an amount not to exceed $120,000, for a period from May 21 , 2024 to September 30, 2024 (Agreement No. A-2024-XXX). 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Orange County Conservation Corps in an amount not to exceed $250,000, for a period from May 21 , 2024 to September 30, 2024 (Agreement No. A-2024-XXX). GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLIES: Yes DISCUSSION The Californians for All Youth Workforce Program (CA4AII) is a Governor's initiative administered by California Volunteers in partnership with cities across California. The purpose of the initiative is to develop youth interest through work experience in careers in public service and strengthen city capacity to address key areas of climate, food insecurity, and local COVID-19 recovery. The program targets youth between 16-30 years of age with priority given to youth who meet two or more of the following: • Have not participated in an AmeriCorps program • May have difficulty finding employment • Are low-income, unemployed, or out of school • Were justice-involved • Currently or transitioning from foster care • Engaged with the mental health or substance abuse system The City was a recipient of the first round of CA4AII funding which was initially set to expire on May 1, 2024. The State recently amended the agreement extending the City Council 16 — 1 5/21/2024