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Santa Ana WORK Center Office Relocation Update <br />September 6, 2016 <br />Page 2 <br />Given the facility needs and the goal to further integrate services with Santa Ana College, the <br />WORK Center staff and its primary partners have initiated site visits with four potential properties <br />which in addition to providing viable office and classroom space, will also provide adequate <br />parking and close proximity to public transportation. Staff anticipates selecting a new location <br />this fall and shortly thereafter will bring forward a recommendation and lease agreement to City <br />Council for consideration. WORK Center staff and its primary partners anticipate relocating in <br />early 2017. <br />STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT <br />The relocation of the WORK Center offices allows the City to meet Goal #2 (Youth, Education, <br />Recreation), Objective #4 (Partner with groups and organizations to promote education, senior <br />services, job training and development for all Santa Ana residents), Strategy A (Partner with the <br />California Endowment, Santa Ana College, Chapman University, UCI, CSUF and other <br />institutions of higher education to design career pathway programs that support priority <br />workforce industries (Retail, healthcare, manufacturing, renewable energies) that results in faster <br />reemployment of Santa Ana's residents). <br />FISCAL IMPACT <br />No fiscal impact associated with this item. <br />Robert-Cortez <br />Special Assistant to the City Manager <br />RC /DS /II <br />191 -2 <br />