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<br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br /> <br />~ <br />~ <br /> <br />REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br /> <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br /> <br />DECEMBER 20, 2004 <br />TITLE: <br /> <br />APPROVED <br /> <br />CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH <br />FREEWAY CHEVRON <br /> <br />D As Recommended <br />D As Amended <br />D Ordinance on 1 sl Reading <br />D Ordinance on 2nd Reading <br />D Implementing Resolution <br />D Set Public Hearing For <br /> <br />1Y <br /> <br />a!tJfL. <br /> <br />CITY MANAGER <br /> <br />CONTINUED TO <br /> <br />FILE NUMBER <br /> <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br /> <br />Amend the contract with Freeway Chevron to increase the aggregate limit by <br />$16,000 for purchase of gasoline under the Workforce Investment Act Client <br />Voucher Policy. <br /> <br />DISCUSSION <br /> <br />For the past six years, the Santa Ana W/O/R/K Center has had an agreement <br />with Freeway Chevron, located at 400 E. l7th Street, to participate in a <br />gasoline voucher program for Workforce Investment Act (WIA), Federal <br />Empowerment Zone (FEZ) and Special Project clients. This program allows <br />eligible participants to obtain a $12 voucher to purchase gasoline at <br />market rates from Freeway Chevron. These vouchers are part of the <br />supporti ve services offered to participants to allow them to find and <br />retain employment. The arrangement was made with Freeway Chevron because <br />of the close proximity to the W/O/R/K Center and its willingness to <br />participate in the program. <br /> <br />With the current economic environment and the rapid increase in the cost <br />of gasoline, there has been a large increase in gas voucher distribution. <br />As a result, the $22,000 vendor payment maximum was reached in November. <br />Staff recommends that the contract with Freeway Chevron be amended in <br />order to continue these necessary supportive services to eligible <br />participants until the new gas card program is approved and implemented. <br />The voucher program with Freeway Chevron will be phased out through <br />January 2005. <br /> <br />25K-1 <br />