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CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
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REQUEST FOR
COUNCIL ACTION
CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
SEPTEMBER 19, 2005
TITLE:
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D As Amended
D Ordinance on 15t Reading
D Ordinance on 2nd Reading
D Implementing Resolution
D Set Public Hearing For
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT -
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR FAITH-
BASED ORGANIZATION GRANT -
SANTA ANA
CONTINUED TO
FILE NUMBER
RECOMMENDED ACTION
1. Approve an Appropriation Adjustment to accept funding on behalf of
the Santa Ana Workforce Investment Board in the amount of $500,000
into revenue account (account no. 132-01-5350) and appropriate the
same to various expenditure accounts (account nos. 132-702 various)
to facilitate working partnerships wi th local grassroots Fai th-
Based Organizations and the Santa Ana W/O/R/K Center.
2. Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager
and the Clerk of the Council to execute an agreement with the
Department of Labor to accept funding on behalf of the Santa Ana
Workforce Investment Board in the amount of $500,000 to facilitate
working partnerships with local grassroots Faith-Based
Organizations and the Santa Ana W/O/R/K Center.
DISCUSSION
On June 27, 2005, the Department of Labor (DOL), Employment and Training
Administration awarded to the Santa Ana Workforce Investment Board a
$500,000 grant for 18 months to develop working partnerships with local
grassroots Faith-Based Organizations (FBO). The goal was to assist
small FBOs to fill unmet community needs related to hard-to-serve
populations such as ex-offenders, drop-outs, limi ted English speakers,
and welfare clients who wish to get into the job market.
The program will target 200 individuals within a designated census
area(s) that has high poverty rates and a hard-to-serve population.
Relationships will be established between the W/O/R/K Center, the FBO,
and local identi fied employers to provide employment opportunities to
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the designated population. Individuals will be assisted in finding,
retaining, or advancing in employment through the local FBO. W/O/R/K
Center staff will provide technical assistance to the FBO on how to run
programs, administer funding, collect performance data and identify
potential one-stop career center contracting opportunities. The
collaborative efforts and the extensive community network will help to
increase efficiency, maximize the use of available resources, and reduce
duplication of services with direct benefit to Santa Ana residents.
FISCAL IMPACT
Upon approval of the appropriation adjustment, funds for this agreement
will be available in the DOL FBO grant account (account no. 132-702-
various) .
APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS:
C. Whitaker
Executive Director
Community Development Agency
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Executive Dlrector
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