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REQUEST FOR ~A <br /> COUNCIL ACTION <br /> CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br /> JULY 6, 2010 <br /> TITLE: APPROVED <br /> ? As Recommended <br /> AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH ? As Amended <br /> HISPANIC BUSINESS CONSULTANTS - ? Ordinance on 1St Reading <br /> ? Ordinance on 2"d Reading <br /> JOB TRAINING AT THE SANTA ANA ? Implementing Resolution <br /> WORK CENTER ? Set Public Hearing For <br /> CONTINUED TO <br /> FILE NUMBER <br /> CITY MANAGER <br /> RECOMMENDED ACTION <br /> Authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute the attached amendment to the <br /> agreement with Hispanic Business Consultants in the amount of $60,000 for a total agreement <br /> amount not to exceed $117,675, subject to non-substantive changes approved by the City <br /> Manager and City Attorney. <br /> DISCUSSION <br /> On February 16, 2010, the City Council approved a contract with Hispanic Business Consultants in <br /> the amount of $57,675 to provide 75 business owners with technical assistance training. The <br /> courses have become extremely popular; and as a result, business owners are requesting more in- <br /> depth training. Due to this demand, staff is recommending allocating an additional $60,000 to <br /> expand the scope of the training classes to include more specialized courses and to service ten <br /> additional Santa Ana businesses. The additional specialized courses will include 5 four-week <br /> courses and 1 ten-week course. <br /> FISCAL IMPACT <br /> Funds are available in the FY 2009-10 budget of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act <br /> <br /> account ARRA Rapid Response (account no. 12318739-62300). <br /> 25G-1 <br /> <br />