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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />SEPTEMBER 6, 2016 <br />TITLE; <br />APPOINTMENT TO THE WORKFORCE <br />DEVELOPMENT BOARD <br />(STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 5,1) <br />CITY MANAG <br />1:1*i0i�,IJiJ4,Ll1974s1rae 111*7►1 <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />❑ As Recommended <br />❑ As Amended <br />❑ Ordinance on 18t Reading <br />❑ Ordinance on 2nd Reading <br />❑ Implementing Resolution <br />❑ Set Public Hearing For <br />CONTINUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER <br />Appoint Enrique Perez, Executive Director of the International Consortium for Education and <br />Economic Development replacing John Didion, and Dr. Linda Rose, President, Santa Ana <br />College replacing Dr. Erlinda Martinez to the Santa Ana Workforce Development Board, <br />representing higher education and Tiitle II adult education for a partial -term expiring June 30, <br />2017. <br />DISCUSSION <br />In compliance with legislation outlined in the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) <br />of 2014 an oversight board is required with the membership appointed by City Council. The <br />Workforce Development Board (WDB), in partnership with City Council, provides policy <br />guidance, directs activities to actively solicit public and private support for and participation in <br />workforce programs and provides oversight to ensure efficient and effective operation. <br />WIOA Section 107(b) (2) (A) lists membership categories that must be represented on the board <br />with a majority of the board members from the private sector. John Didion and Dr. Erlinda <br />Martinez represented mandated categories from the Santa Ana College and their School of <br />Continuing Education Center. With their recent retirements the chancellor of the Rancho <br />Santiago Commuity College District has forwarded a letter requesting that Mr. Enrique Perez <br />and Dr. Linda Rose be appointed and represent their respective categories on the WDB. Their <br />respective resumes are attached (Exhibit 1). <br />STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT <br />Approval of this item supports the City's efforts to meet Goal #5 - Community Health, Livability, <br />Engagement & Sustainability, Objective #1 (establish a comprehensive community engagement <br />initiative to expand access to information and create opportunities for stakeholders to play an <br />active role in discussion public policy and setting priorities). <br />1313-1 <br />