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<br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br /> <br />~ <br />~ <br /> <br />REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br /> <br />8 <br /> <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br /> <br />JUNE 7, 2004 <br /> <br />TITLE: <br /> <br />APPROVED <br /> <br />JOB SEARCH SYSTEMS <br />SUBSCRJ:PTJ:ON <br /> <br />D As Recommended <br />D As Amended <br />D Ordinance on 1" Reading <br />D Ordinance on 20d Reading <br />D Implementing Resolution <br />D Set Public Hearing For <br /> <br />d <br /> <br />~. <br /> <br />CI Y MANAGER <br /> <br />CONTINUED TO <br /> <br />FILE NUMBER <br /> <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br /> <br />Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager and the <br />Clerk of the Council to execute an agreement with Geographic Solutions in <br />an amount not to exceed $39,000 to subscribe to an on-line job search <br />system. <br />8 <br /> <br />DJ:SCUSSJ:ON <br /> <br />The federal Workforce Investment Act of 1998 mandated that each workforce <br />investment area offer one-stop system access for job seekers and <br />businesses. As the workload continues to increase, the resource center <br />facility and staff are challenged to provide quality, in-depth services. <br />The W/O/R/K Center and its satellite offices have experienced a 26 percent <br />increase in demand for services over the last two years. In light of the <br />downturn in funding over the past year and in order to continue to meet <br />the needs of the community, it is recommended that the W/O/R/K Center <br />continue to provide services via an on-line job search system called <br />Virtual One-Stop developed by Geographic Solutions. <br /> <br />Geographic Solutions is the country's leading provider of software for <br />workforce development and has designed a virtual one-stop system that is <br />currently used by 11 states. In addition to Santa Ana, four workforce <br />investment areas in the State of California utilize this system to provide <br />enhanced services to their residents. The virtual one-stop system is <br />recognized by the United States Department of Labor as a primary deliverer <br />of services. The Santa Ana site is unique as it offers all services in <br />both Spanish and English. <br /> <br />. The virtual one-stop system provides access to a comprehensive array of <br />services for job seekers, training providers, benefit applicants, <br /> <br />258-1 <br />