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REQUEST FOR
COUNCIL ACTION
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
JULY 18, 2005
TITLE:
APPROVED
FEDERAL EMPOWERMENT ZONE
DAISY WHEEL NETWORK PROGRAM
o As Recommended
o As Amended
o Ordinance on 15t Reading
o Ordinance on 2nd Reading
o Implementing Resolution
o Set Public Hearing For
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CITY MANAGER
CONTINUED TO
FILE NUMBER
RECOMMENDED ACTION
1. Approve an appropriation adjustment recognizing $980,000 in Federal
Empowerment Zone funds awarded to the Santa Ana W/O/R/K Center for
a 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 the Santa
Ana Empowerment Corporation in the amount not to exceed $980,000
for the 2005-06 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 Catholic
Charities of Orange County in an amount not to exceed $73,080 for
vocational/occupational training, employment 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 Delhi
Cormnunity Center in an amount not to exceed $73,900 for
vocational/occupational training, employment strategies, and
supportive services under the Federal Empowerment Zone Daisy Wheel
Network Program.
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 $81,630
for vocational/occupational training and supportive services under
the Federal Empowerment Zone Daisy Wheel Network Program.
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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 $60,660 for
education and employment 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 $79,770 for
vocational/occupational training, employment 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 $67,500 for employment
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
Academia in an amount not to exceed $50,000 for education and
employment strategies under the Federal Empowerment Zone Daisy
Wheel Network Program.
10. Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager
and the Clerk of the Council to execute an agreement wi th 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.
DISCUSSION
The Daisy Wheel Network program was established to broaden and
strengthen the current network of partnerships by bringing together
agencies with expertise in areas such as education,
occupational/vocational training, employment strategies, and supportive
serVlces, in order to augment current services. The nine partners that
comprise the Daisy Wheel Network program provide an employment driven
system that offers intensive services such as case management, job
development, and retention services to eligible Federal Empowerment Zone
residents.
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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 and second year, the W/O/R/K Center developed and implemented
a job training and placement program in conjunction with nine partners.
On May 25, 2005, the Santa Ana Empowerment Corporation Board awarded a
contract for a third year to the Santa Ana W/O/R/K Center in an amount
of $980,000. The contract is to fund Phase III of the Federal
Empowerment Zone Daisy Wheel Network that will service 800 residents
living wi thin 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 $407,831 to provide oversight
of the Daisy Wheel Network, cover administrative and operational costs,
and provide direct services to 278 Empowerment Zone participants.
FISCAL IMPACT
Upon approval of the appropriation adjustment,
in the Federal Empowerment Zone Daisy Wheel
(account no. 129-035-various).
funds will be available
Network Program account
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APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS:
Patricia C. Whitaker
Executive Director
Community Development Agency
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Finance & Management Services Agency
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