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AA and Contract Amendments July 7, 2008 Page 2 7. Authorize the City Manager and the Clerk of the Council to execute the attached third amendment to the agreement with ACCO Engineered Systems, Inc. in the amount of $20, 000 to provide HVAC work at the McFadden learning center, subject to non-substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney. DISCUSSION The City of Santa Ana has received a congressional grant awarded through the FY 2001 U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Appropriations Act in the amount of $249,500 to establish dual high- technology centers at the City's W/0/R/K Center/One Stop Career Center and the Santa Ana Police Athletic and Activity League (SAPAAL) after- school facility. Both of these programs will invest in the future of Santa Ana by providing educational services for our youth and young adults. The grant requires that all funds be disbursed prior to September 26, 2008. The W/0/R/K Center currently serves approximately 6,000 job seekers on a yearly basis, many of whom lack computer literacy. Grant funds will be used to design and make improvements to the existing computer lab, to install computer access lines and electrical outlets, cabling, carpet, and high technology equipment. The high-technology center will provide a computer lab with special computer tutorial classes, one-on-one tutoring, as well as small group computer classes for various competency levels. The targeted group will include youth 14-21 years of age who are both in and out of school, adults, and dislocated workers who are in need of basic and advanced computer training. The lab will also provide workshops on Internet job search and how to post resumes in an effort to provide high quality employees to businesses within the community which will serve and encourage economic growth. The SAPAAL is a crime prevention program that employs educational, athletic, and recreational activities to create trust and understanding between youth and law enforcement. The high-technology education center will use the grant funds to make improvements to the existing facility and to establish twenty-five computer stations for tutoring and computer training. The Santa Ana Ordinance No. NS-2312 authorizes the City to purchase against contracts from any public agency utilizing a competitive bid process. The Western States Contracting Alliance (WSCA) establishes California Multi-State Cooperative Agreements for Commodities, IT Goods & 20A-2