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COUNCIL ACTION
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
NOVEMBER 16, 2009
TITLE: APPROVED
? As Recommended
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT FOR ? As Amended
WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT ? Ordinance on 15t Reading
? Ordinance on 2"d Reading
CALIFORNIA NEW START GRANT ? Implementing Resolution
? Set Public Hearing For
CONTINUED TO
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CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Approve an appropriation adjustment recognizing $62,742 in Workforce
Investment Act funds awarded to the Santa Ana WORK Center by the State of
California Employment Development Department for a Prison-to-Employment
Program.
DISCUSSION
In 2007, the Public Safety and Offender Rehabilitation Services Act of
2007 was enacted to reform California's prison system by reducing prison
overcrowding and increasing rehabilitative programming. Among its
provisions, the Act required California Department of Corrections and
Rehabilitation (CDCR) to develop an Inmate Treatment and Prison-to-
Employment Plan.
CDCR developed a partnership with the California Workforce Investment
Board and the Employment Development Department to utilize California's
One-Stop system to enhance the employability of parolees. In July of
2009, the City of Santa Ana WORK Center was awarded $62,742.00 to provide
services to parolees, which will include job search activities and
supportive services. Staff will participate in offsite meetings on a
monthly basis with the local Parole and Community Team (PACT). PACT is
composed of parole officers and other community service workers whose
focus is to provide a range of resources and services to assist parolees
in their effort to reintegrate into the community. Program participants
will be served in various community centers including non profits. Staff
anticipates serving 25 participants through this process. This program
will operate for 12 months and terminate on June 30, 2010.
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FISCAL IMPACT
Funds for this program are available in the California New Start account
(no. 12318759 -various).
APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS:
Cynt is J. Ne on Francisco Gutierrez
Deputy City Manager for Executive Director
Development Services Finance & Management Services Agency
Community Development Agency
CJN/CDLR/kg
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