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REQUEST FOR
COUNCIL ACTION
.CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
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AUGUST 2, 2004
TITLE:
APPROVED
FEDERAL EMPOWERMENT ZONE
DAISY WHEEL NETWORK PROGRAM
0 As Recommended
0 As Amended
0 Ordinance on 1 SI Reading
0 Ordinance on 2nd Reading
0 Implementing Resolution
0 Set Public Hearing For
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
1.
Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager
and the Clerk of the Council to execute an agreement with the Santa
Ana Empowerment Corporation in an amount not to exceed $980,000 for
the Federal Empowerment Zone Daisy Wheel Network Program.
2.
Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager
and the Clerk of the Council to execute an agreement with Catholic
Chari ties of Orange County in an amount not to exceed $97,500 for
vocational/occupational training, emp1 oYffient strategies, and
supporti ve services under the Federal Empowerment Zone Daisy Wheel
Network Program.
3 .
Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager
and the Clerk of the Council to execute an agreement with Delhi
Center in an amount not to exceed $81,250 for
vocational/occupational training, emp1 oYffient strategies, and
supportive services under the Federal Empowerment Zone Daisy Wheel
Network Program.
4.
Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager
and the Clerk of the Council to execute an agreement with the
EmploYment Development Department of the State of California in an
amount not to exceed $85,766 for emploYment strategies under the
Federal Empowerment Zone Daisy Wheel Network Program.
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5.
Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager
and the Clerk of the Council to execute an agreement with Mexican
American Opportunity Foundation in an amount not to exceed $90,760
for vocational/occupational training and supportive services under
the Federal Empowerment Zone Daisy Wheel Network Program.
6.
Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager
and the Clerk of the Council to execute an agreement with Orange
County Conservation Corps in an amount not to exceed $101,115 for
education and emploYffient strategies under the Federal Empowerment
Zone Daisy Wheel Network Program.
7.
Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager
and the Clerk of the Council to execute an agreement with Taller San
Jose in an amount not to exceed $133,948 for vocational/occupational
training, emploYffient strategies, and supportive services under the
Federal Empowerment Zone Daisy Wheel Network Program.
8.
Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager
and the Clerk of the Council to execute an agreement with Templo
Calvario in an amount not to exceed $45,025 for emploYffient
strategies and supportive services under the Federal Empowerment
Zone Daisy Wheel Network Program.
9.
Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager
and the Clerk of the Council to execute an agreement with The
Cambodian Family in an amount not to exceed $85,629 for
vocational/occupational training, emploYment strategies, and
supportive services under the Federal Empowerment Zone Daisy Wheel
Network Program.
DJ:SCUSSJ:ON
In May 2002, the Santa Ana Empowerment Corporation Board approved a four-
year business plan that identified three specific goals and objectives
that they wished to see achieved. One of the three goals concerned job
development, training, and job placement for Empowerment Zone residents.
In 2003, the Board sent out a Request for Proposal to over 50 entities
for the development and implementation of a Daisy Wheel component. The
Santa Ana W/O/R/K Center was awarded the contract. In the first year,
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the W/O/R/K Center developed and implemented a job training and placement
program in conjunction with nine partners.
On June 23, 2004, the Santa Ana Empowerment Corporation Board awarded a
contract for a second year to the Santa Ana W/O/R/K Center in an amount
of $980,000. The contract is to fund Phase II of the Federal Empowerment
Zone (FEZ) Daisy Wheel Network Program that will service 800 residents
living within the Empowerment Zone. The Daisy Wheel Network will
continue to provide vocational/occupational training, emploYment
strategies, education, and supportive services for the participants. The
Santa Ana W/O/R/K Center will receive $259,007 to provide oversight of
the Daisy Wheel Network, cover administrative and operational costs, and
provide direct services to 185 Empowerment Zone participants.
FJ:SCAL IMPACT
~unds are available in the FEZ
(account no. 129-035-various).
Daisy
Wheel
Network
Program
account
APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS:
patricia C. itaker
Executive Director
Community Development Agency
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Director
Finance & Management Services Agency
PCW/BG/mlr
Actions\2004CC\FEZDaisyWheelNetworkProg
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