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2. What steps have you taken to implement the new WIOA youth program requirements, including the 75 percent out -of- school youth and 20 percent work experience minimum expenditure requirements? January 2015 staff released a RFP for youth services. The RFP incorporated the 75% out of school youth and 20% work experience minimum expenditure requirements. Historically we served 70% out of school youth and all service providers had a work experience component in their program design so the new WIOA requirement was not difficult for us to reach. 3. Describe your efforts to comply with the Uniform Guidance requirements. Staff is working closely with the City's finance division in identifying policies that need revision and changes in procedures to be in compliance with the new uniform guidance requirements. The City is using this year of transition to be in full compliance this coming fiscal year. City accountants attended the training offered by DOL as well as supervisors and key managers attended training by the City's audit firm. 4. Describe your efforts to develop sector initiatives and career pathways in high demand industries in coordination with community colleges, apprenticeship programs, adult basic education, and other training providers. Santa Ana is participating in the Slingshot Initiative in manufacturing /advanced manufacturing and hospitality and tourism industry sectors. Santa Ana collaborates with the community college Doing What Matters Initiative and assisted in hosting a manufacturing round table session. The WIB has representation from Santa Ana Unified School District and Santa Ana College. In response to our regions' economy and student needs these two education entities have developed an interconnected career pathway programs that students from high school can clearly see and transfer to the community college and on to the Cal State or UC system. 5. Describe your efforts to adopt, implement, and promote the AJCC brand. AJCC is incorporated into all our print material such as workshop flyers, job fairs, letterhead and business cards. As previously printed marketing materials are used up the AJCC branding is incorporated when we request re- prints. 6. Describe your efforts to complete Phase I of the MOU development process. What challenges are you facing? Staff has met with the primary partners to discuss the MOU, changes needed to reflect current services and client flow. The City Attorney is working or revising the boiler plate and staff is actively meeting with the partners to develop the attachments that will be unique to each partner. Challenges we are facing - time. None of our partners are opposed to developing or revising our MOU's but the time constraint to complete the process by June 30, 2016 is beginning to affect the quality of the document. Page 15 of 18