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HomeMy WebLinkAbout25C - WORKFORCE ANALYSIS STUDY CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: ~ ~ REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: MARCH 6, 2006 TITLE: APPROVED AGREEMENT WITH O'REILLY & ASSOCIATES FOR RAPID RESPONSE LAYOFF AVERSION STUDY o As Recommended o As Amended o Ordinance on 15t Reading o Ordinance on 2nd Reading o Implementing Resolution o Set Public Hearing For A ~A- 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 O'Reilly & Associates in an amount not to exceed $60,000 to complete a Layoff Aversion Study for the Santa Ana W/O/R/K Center's Rapid Response services and activities under the Workforce Investment Act's Rapid Response Grant. DISCUSSION On November 7, 2005, the Santa Ana W!O!R!K Center issued a Request for Proposals to procure a layoff aversion study funded by the Rapid Response Grant. The role of Rapid Response is to assist workers to quickly return to productive positions in the workforce and assist employers to explore al ternati ves to layoffs through human resource solutions. The W!O!R!K Center staff reviewed and rated proposals based on the following criteria: past experience, comprehensiveness of services, and reasonableness of cost. O'Reilly & Associates was selected as a result of the selection process. O'Reilly & Associates will conduct an analysis of local Santa Ana businesses using the Dunn and Bradstreet's Financial Stress Analysis Model to identify businesses most likely at risk of layoffs. Services will also include on-going consultation to identify strategies for the provision of Rapid Response layoff aversion services. 25C-1 Rapid Response Layoff Aversion Study March 6, 2006 Page 2 FISCAL IMPACT Funds for this agreement are available in the Workforce Investment Rapid Response account (account no. 123-166-6291). e: Patricia C. Whitaker Executive Director Community Development Agency PCW/CdlR/mlr APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS: 'of Francisco Gutierrez Executive Director Finance & Management H:\ACTIONS\2006 CC\AgreeO'ReillyRapidRespLayoffAversionStudy 3-6-06.doc 25C-2 Agency