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CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
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REQUEST FOR
COUNCIL ACTION
CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONL V:
JUNE 6, 2005
TITLE:
APPROVED
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT -
FIFTEEN PERCENT GOVERNOR'S
WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT AND
WAGNER-PEYSER ACT GRANT
o As Recommended
o As Amended
o Ordinance on 1 st Reading
o Ordinance on 2nd Reading
o Implementing Resolution
o Set Public Hearing For
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
1. Approve an Appropriation Adjustment accepting State of California
Fifteen Percent Governor's Workforce Investment Act funds in the
amount of $720,000 and Wagner-Peyser Act funds in the amount of
$80,000 into revenue account (account no. 123-01-5350) and
appropriate the same to various expenditure accounts (account nos.
123-198-various and 123-199-various) .
2. Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager
and the Clerk of the Council to execute an agreement with the State
of California accepting $800,000 for an employment and retraining
program for dislocated workers in the manufacturing industry.
3. Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager
and the Clerk of the Council to execute an agreement with the City of
Anaheim in an amount not to exceed $262,000 to provide services to
dislocated workers In the manufacturing industry who reside in
Anaheim.
4. Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager
and the Clerk of the Council to execute an agreement with The
Academia in an amount not to exceed $79,728 to provide workplace
li teracy and technical skills to eligible grant participants from
Santa Ana and Anaheim.
DISCUSSION
On March 22, 2005, the State of California announced the award
Workforce Investment Act (WIA) and Wagner-Peyser Act funds to
Santa Ana to be administered by the Santa Ana W/O/R/K Center.
Center, in partnership with the Ci ty of Anaheim Workforce
of $800,000
the City of
The W/O/R/K
Center, The
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Academia, and various colleges will establish a program to enhance
workforce development services for Santa Ana and Anaheim residents who
have been dislocated from the manufacturing industry. This employment and
retraining program will help minority low-income participants build
workplace literacy and technical skills. The project is designed to link
training opportunities provided by both public and private agencies and to
increase participants' wage gaining potential. The project will enhance
the self-sufficiency of the target group with the ultimate goal of meeting
employer needs for a skilled workforce, which in turn will help revitalize
the region's economy.
This grant is authorized for an 18-month period from March 1, 2005,
through August 31, 2006. A total of 125 Spanish-speaking individuals from
Santa Ana and Anaheim will receive assistance in improving their workplace
li teracy and technical skills. The Santa Ana W/O/R/K Center and the
Anaheim Workforce Center will provide case management, supportive
services, assessment, referrals to training, job placement and job
retention services. The Academia will provide Vocational English as a
Second Language classes, computer and manufacturing training as well as
industry specific training. The Academia will also provide On-the-Job
training and supportive services.
FISCAL IMPACT
Upon approval of the appropriation adjustment, funds will be available in
the Fifteen Percent WIA Governor's Grant account (account no. 123-198-
various) and the Fifteen Percent Wagner Peyser Governor's Grant account
(account no. 123-199-various).
APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS:
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