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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />JANUARY 7, 2008 <br />TITLE: <br />APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT - <br />AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH <br />COUNTY OF ORANGE SOCIAL <br />SERVICES AGENCY FOR WELFARE- <br />TO-WORK EMPLOYMENT SERVICES <br />PROGRAMS <br />CITY NAGER <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />APPROVED <br />^ As Recommended <br />^ As Amended <br />^ Ordinance on 1S` Reading <br />^ Ordinance on 2"d Reading <br />^ Implementing Resolution <br />^ Set Public Hearing For_ <br />CONTINUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER <br />1. Approve an appropriation adjustment recognizing $202,303 in Orange <br />County Social Services Agency grant funds allocated to the Santa Ana <br />WORK Center for the Welfare-to-Work Program and appropriating the <br />same to the Social Services Agency Work Experience Program account. <br />2. Authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute the <br />attached amendment to the agreement with the County of Orange Social <br />Services Agency in the amount of $202,303 for a total of $834,271 to <br />continue the Employment Services Program operated by the Santa Ana <br />WORK Center for a three-year term commencing July 1, 2007, subject <br />to non-substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City <br />Attorney. <br />DISCUSSION <br />On June 4, 2007, City Council approved an agreement with the Orange <br />County Social Services Agency (SSA) for $631,968 to fund On-the-Job <br />Training, Work Experience and Vocational Training for CalWORKs <br />participants to assist them in developing skills that will enable them to <br />find and retain stable employment. As a result of the success of the <br />program, SSA has awarded an additional $202,303 to provide ongoing client <br />services. <br />20A-1 <br />