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FEZ Daisy Wheel Network Program July 16, 2007 Page 2 they wished to see achieved. One of the three goals concerned job development, training, and job placement for Empowerment Zone residents. In 2003 the Board sent out a Request for Proposal to over 50 entities for the development and implementation of a Daisy Wheel component. The Daisy Wheel is comprised of four partners that provide employment services to FEZ residents, such as employment listings, career advisement, training services, job search assistance, non-subsidized employment, retention services, skill upgrades, plus many others. The Santa Ana W/0/R/K Center was awarded the contract. In the past four years, the W/0/R/K Center developed and implemented a job training and placement program in conjunction with nine partners. On May 23, 2007, the Santa Ana Empowerment Corporation Board awarded a contract for a fifth year to the Santa Ana W/0/R/K Center in an amount of $637,000. The contract is to fund Phase V of the Federal Empowerment Zone Daisy Wheel Network that will service 520 residents living within the Empowerment Zone. The Daisy Wheel Network will continue to provide vocational/occupational training, employment strategies, education, and supportive services for the participants. The Santa Ana W/0/R/K Center will receive $364,055 to provide oversight of the Daisy Wheel Network, cover administrative and operational costs, and provide direct services to 225 Empowerment Zone participants. The three contracts listed above will total $272,945 for July 1, 2007, to June 30, 2008, for a total amount of $637,000. FISCAL IMPACT Funds are available in the FEZ Daisy Wheel Network Program account (account no. 129-035-various). APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS: Ste hen G. H ding Deputy City Manager for Development Services Community Development Agency SGH/BG/mlr Francisco Gutierrez Executive Director Finance & Management Service Agency L~~ H:\ACTIONS\2007 CC\FEZDaiSyWheel 7-16-07RFCA.dOc 25D-2