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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />JANUARY 20, 2015 <br />TITLE: <br />REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL — YOUTH <br />PROGRAMS UNDER THE FEDERAL <br />WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND <br />OPPORTUNTIES ACT <br />{STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 2,4A) <br />CITY MANAG R <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />Receive and file. <br />DISCUSSION <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY, <br />.* E <br />❑ As Recommended <br />E] As Amended <br />® Ordinance on 1" Reading <br />0 Ordinance on 2nd Reading <br />Implementing Resolution <br />❑ Set Public Hearing For <br />CONTINUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER <br />Federal legislation was passed and signed into law in July 2014 replacing the Workforce <br />Investment Act (WIA) with new legislation titled Workforce Innovation and Opportunities Act <br />(WIOA). Early implementation of the new law will begin July 1, 2015 with full implementation <br />expected by July 2016. While there are many changes from WIA to WIOA, the overall <br />purpose and primary outcomes remain relatively the same. The Department of Labor (DOL) <br />has been drafting new regulations under WIOA and recently announced a delay in their <br />release from January 20, 2015 to spring of 2015. <br />As required by federal procurement guidelines, the City will need to procure youth <br />providers /programs and services that comply with the new guidelines for the upcoming <br />program year 2015 -2016. Staff has prepared a Request for Proposal (RFP) incorporating the <br />available information regarding WIOA Into the document. The RFP Is clear to inform the bidder <br />that there will be changes as the State and DOL determine performance goals and outcome <br />measures for each local workforce area. Staff is hopeful that the State and DOL's <br />expectations will be finalized before contracts are executed in June 2015.. Contingent upon <br />the federal allocation for next year's programs, we anticipate awarding approximately <br />$800,000 to multiple providers. <br />1901-1 <br />