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HomeMy WebLinkAbout13C - SA WIB APPOINTMENT REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION ~ , CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: JANUARY 4, 2010 TITLE: APPROVED ? As Recommended APPOINTMENT OF LABOR ? As Amended REPRESENTATIVE TO THE ? Ordinance on 1S` Reading ? Ordinance on 2"d Reading SANTA ANA WORKFORCE ? Implementing Resolution INVESTMENT BOARD ? Set Public Hearing For CONTINUED TO f - ~ ~J'1-~ FILE NUMBER CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDED ACTION Appoint Robert Ruiz, Secretary-Treasurer of Laborers Local 652, as a labor representative on the Santa Ana Workforce Investment Board. WORKFORCE INVESMENT BOARD RECOMMENDATION At its regular meeting of November 20, 2009, by a vote of 20:0 (de Leon, Fischer, Hood, Korthuis, Lin, Martinez, Metzler, Pina, and Syed absent), the Workforce Investment Board recommended that the City Council appoint Robert Ruiz, Secretary-Treasurer of Laborers Local 652, as a labor representative on the Santa Ana Workforce Investment Board. DISCUSSION On March 6, 2000, the Santa Ana City Council adopted a resolution establishing the Santa Ana Workforce Investment Board and appointed 35 members. In accordance with the federal legislation, a majority of the Board members and the Board Chair must come from the private sector. The remaining Board members represent education, non-profit organizations, one-stop mandated partners and local labor organizations. Currently there is one mandated labor representative seat vacant on the Board. The Orange County Central Labor Council is the only labor organization authorized to nominate labor representatives locally and they have submitted a nomination letter for Mr. Ruiz (Exhibit 1), which highlights his qualifications. 13C-1 Appointment of Labor Rep to Santa Ana WIB January 4, 2010 Page 2 FISCAL IMPACT There is no fiscal impact associated with this action. Cynthia J. Nelso Deputy City Manager for Development Services Community Development Agency CJN/LA/fj RFCA WIB Labor appt. 1-10 I 13C-2 Exhibit 1 . range ~ou~i~y ~,abor ~ec~.eration, AFL~cro . <.+; ' 309 N. RAMPAI2T STRT~BT, SbITH A oltAhlGB, CAT.TFORNIA 92868 aF~..cio (714) 385-1534 ~Ax: (714) 385-1544 TI-MAIL: info©octabox:org July 28, 2009 Linda Summers Executive director Santa Ana WorkfoT~ce Investment Board 20 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, CA 927Q1 RE: SANTAANA Wlti NOMINATION FOR ROBCRT RUfz Dear Ms. Summers, The Orange County Labor hederatton would Ilke to naminate Robert Ruiz for appointment to the Santa Ana Workforce InVB~trYtant Board. Mr. Ruiz is currently the Secretary-Treasurer of laborers, LaCal 652, located In Santa Ana. Laborers, local 652, is affiliated with the Orange County Labor Federation. • Robert Rutz was raised In Santa Ana. He attended 5addfebacfc High School and has served as the laborers` Secretary-Treasurer since 2003. A union member for over I5 years, Mr. Ruiz himself completed the union's apprentice program and has since directed many workers to Its extensive training program. The Orange County Labor Federation currently represents over 90 unions In Orange County, representing over 150,000 union members In the county. We ask your cooperation and speedy action on this nomination. ,..~Etu J,.~ Tefere Gebre I:xecutlve Director Orange County Labor Federation cc: Robert Rulz R$CBIVBD AUG 1 2009 ~crrww.oclaboa.org 13C-3 i 13C-4