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<br />REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br /> <br />~ <br />~ <br /> <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br /> <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br /> <br />JANUARY 3, 2005 <br />TITLE: <br /> <br />Q4;a~ <br /> <br />CITY MANAG ER <br /> <br />APPROVED <br /> <br />0 As Recommended <br />0 As Amended <br />0 Ordinance on 15t Reading <br />0 Ordinance on 2nd Reading <br />0 Implementing Resolution <br />0 Set Public Hearing For <br /> <br />APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO THE <br />SANTA ANA WORKFORCE INVESTMENT <br />BOARD <br /> <br />CONTINUED TO <br /> <br />~./ <br />'V <br /> <br />FILE NUMBER <br /> <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br /> <br />Appoint John Crvarich, Lawrence R. Labrado, Jr., <br />the Santa Ana Workforce Investment Board. <br /> <br />and Wilfredo Ortega to <br /> <br />DISCUSSION <br /> <br />On March 6, 2000, the City Council adopted a resolution establishing the <br />Santa Ana Workforce Investment Board (WIB) and appointed 33 members. In <br />accordance with the federal legislation, a majority of the Board and the <br />Board Chair must come from the private sector. The remaining Board seats <br />represent education, non-profit organizations, one-stop mandated partners <br />and local labor organizations. <br /> <br />Currently there are two private sector vacancies, one labor vacancy, one <br />higher education vacancy, and one vacancy dedicated to the State <br />Department of Rehabilitation (DOR) on the Santa Ana Workforce Investment <br />Board. After an extensive recruitment campaign and interview process, <br />three new candidates are recommended for appointment to the Board. Two <br />represent the private sector: John Crvarich, Vice President of Finance, <br />Brasstech Inc. i and Lawrence R. Labrado, Jr., Public Affairs Region <br />Manager, Southern California Edison. Wilredo Ortega has been recommended <br />to fill the vacant DOR seat. <br /> <br />Resumes for the new nominations are attached as Exhibit 1. The private <br />sector nominees all represent business sectors that are growing in Santa <br />Ana and have hiring needs. Staff will continue to work to fill the <br />remaining two vacancies on the Board. <br /> <br />138-1 <br />