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CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />MARCH 21, 2011 <br />TITLE: <br />AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH <br />HISPANIC BUSINESS CONSULTANTS - <br />JOB TRAINING AT THE SANTA ANA <br />WORK CENTER <br />?_? <br />CITY MANAGER <br />APPROVED <br />? As Recommended <br />? As Amended <br />? Ordinance on ?s` Reading <br />(] Ordinance on 2ntl Reading <br />0 Implementing Resolution <br />(] Set Public Hearing For <br />CONTINUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER <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 $25,000 for a total amount not-to- <br />exceed $142,675, and extend the term of the agreement to June 30, 2011 , subject to non- <br />substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney. <br />DISCUSSION <br />On July 6, 2010, the City Council approved a contract amendment with Hispanic Business <br />Consultants in the amount of $117,675 to provide technical assistance to 85 small business <br />owners. To date, 85 businesses have been provided technical assistance courses which include <br />Basic Taxes, Financing, Sales, Customer Service, Marketing, Leadership, Personal Development, <br />Strengthening My Business, and Expanding My Successful Business. The courses are targeted to <br />Spanish speaking business owners. There is still a demand from the business community for <br />further technical assistance, and staff is recommending allocating an additional $25,000 to provide <br />additional courses. The additional courses will include afour-week Internet Marketing course, a <br />four-week Sale and Customer Service Course, and aten-week Expanding My Successful Business <br />course. The additional courses will serve an additional 20 Santa Ana small businesses. <br />25H-1