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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: DECEMBER 6, 2010 TITLE: AGREEMENT WITH TENACORE FOR CUSTOMIZED TRAINING CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDED ACTION CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: APPROVED ? As Recommended ? As Amended ? Ordinance on 151 Reading ? Ordinance on 2nd Reading ? Implementing Resolution ? Set Public Hearing For_ CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER Authorize the City Manager and the Clerk of the Council to execute the attached agreement with Tenacore in the amount of $51,000 to provide customized training, subject to non-substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney. DISCUSSION Workforce Investment Act (WIA) funds may be used to improve the skills of employed individuals. Training is customized to meet the specific need of an employer and also to increase the earning potential of the trainee. The customized training program requires the employer to contribute up to 50% of the training costs; however, a current State waiver allows for a decreased amount of employer contribution based on company size. Under this waiver, employers with 50 or fewer employees may receive up to a 90% reimbursement; and employers with 51 to 250 employees may receive up to a 75% reimbursement. Tenacore is a small Santa Ana manufacturer specializing in medical equipment products and repairs. Tenacore is requesting training assistance for 12 of its medical equipment repair workers. The proposed agreement would reimburse 75% of the cost of training 12 current employees to become Ultrasound Probe Repair Technicians. Improving this capacity will allow Tenacore to retain existing jobs and potentially generate new job opportunities. Training will be provided to Tenacore employees through Farus, LLC, a Qualified Customized Training Provider pursuant to the Santa Ana W/O/R/K Center procurement process. 25H-1