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Regional and Unified Local Workforce Plan for FY 2017 -2020 April 4, 2017 Page 2 On February 24, 2016, the Employment Development Department of the State of California issued a directive designating Orange County as a single economic sub - region and regional planning unit. Each Regional Planning Unit (RPU) is required to develop a Regional Plan. The Orange County Regional Plan (OC Regional Plan) identifies regional coordination and alignment strategies to increase collaboration and alignment between the Anaheim and Santa Ana Workforce Development Boards and the Orange County Development Board, currently serving the residents and businesses in all cities and unincorporated areas of Orange County. The OC Regional Plan has been developed with collaborative input of key regional partners and stakeholders as part of the implementation of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014 (WIOA). Implementation commitments and partner roles are described and detailed within the Regional Plan. The engagement of partners has been a priority for the region in an effort to align workforce, education and businesses to foster comprehensive public systems that are responsive to demand - driven needs in the region. The OC Regional Plan is focused on constructing a regional training, education and workforce architecture that aligns with the Orange County labor market and California State Plan policy objectives. Individuals will access and experience this regional workforce architecture primarily through local service delivery efforts outlined in the Unified Local Plan included as part of the OC Regional Plan. The vision of the Regional Plan is a large -scale movement that will address industry identified skills gaps, employment, education, workforce, economic development and poverty challenges in the region through assessment and strategic alignment of the local workforce system partners' regional goals, policies, practice and service delivery. The Orange County Region's Unified Local Plan is driven by strategic initiatives in the OC Regional Plan. The primary purpose of the Local Plan and partnerships is to facilitate access to workforce services at the local level. The Local Plan vision is to fuel collaborative partnerships, system alignment, policy development, funding oversight and an integrated and innovative service delivery system that drives the OC Region's development to support and strengthen growth for the local and regional economy and economic self- sufficiency for individuals. As mandated by the California Workforce Development Board, the Local Plan goals are in alignment with both the California State Plan and the OC Regional Plan. In accordance with the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Sections 107 and 108, Orange County Development Board published a public notice and posted the plans for a 30 day public comment period which concluded February 28, 2017. No written comments were received on the Regional or Unified Local Plan. STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT Approval assists the City in meeting Goal #2, Objective #4 (Partner with groups and organization to promote education, senior services, job training and development for all Santa Ana residents). 19D-2