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CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
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REQUEST FOR
COUNCIL ACTION
CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
OCTOBER 17, 2005
TITLE:
APPROVED
CONTRACT AGREEMENT WITH
TEMPLO CALVARIO, CDC FOR PRE-
EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS AND
NETWORKING
o As Recommended
o As Amended
o Ordinance on 1 ~ Reading
o Ordinance on 2,d Reading
o Implementing Resolution
o Set Public Hearing For
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CITY MANAGER
CONTINUED TO
FILE NUMBER
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager and
the Clerk of the Council to execute an agreement with Templo Cal vario
CDC in an amount not to exceed $227,500 to provide training for a
variety of pre-employability skills and to work co1laborative1y with the
Santa Ana W/O/R/K Center to facilitate working partnerships with
additional local grassroots Faith-Based Organizations.
DISCUSSION
On June 27, 2005, the Department of Labor, Employment and Training
Administration awarded the City of Santa Ana a $500,000 grant to develop
working partnerships with local grassroots Faith-Based organizations
(FBOs) . As part of the award, a portion of the funds were designated
for distribution to FBOs to provide employment opportunities to
designated populations. To meet this requirement, a Request for
Proposal was issued on August 1, 2005. A Public Notice was published in
the Orange County Register on July 30 and 31, 2005. The summary of the
Request for proposals is as follows:
6 Invitations for proposals Requested
1 Proposal Received
On September 9, 2005, the Santa Ana Workforce Investment Board
recommended that Templo Ca1vario CDC be awarded $227,500 to fill unmet
community needs related to hard-to-serve populations such as ex-
offenders, drop-outs, limited English speakers, and welfare clients who
wish to get into the jOb market; and to assist in developing
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Contract Agreement with Templo Calvario, CDC
October 17, 2005
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collaborative working partnerships between local grassroots FBOs and the
Santa Ana W/O/R/K Center.
Temp10 Ca1vario CDC will be responsible for serving 130 individuals
within a designated census area that has high poverty rates and a hard-
to-serve population. Relationships will be built between the W/O/R/K
Center, Templo Ca1vario CDC, other local FBOs, and locally identified
employers to provide employment opportunities to the designated
population. Individuals will be assisted in finding, retaining, or
advancing in employment through Temp10 Cal vario. The collaborative
efforts and the extensive community network will enable the City to
increase efficiency, maximize the use of available resources, and reduce
duplication of services with direct benefit to Santa Ana residents.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funds for this agreement are available in the DOL FBO grant account
(account no. 132-702-6933).
APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS:
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Patrlcla C. Whitaker
Executive Director
Community Development Agency
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Francisco Gutierrez
Executive Director
Finance & Management Services
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