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COUNCIL ACTION
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
FEBRUARY 16, 2010
APPROVED
TITLE:
? As Recommended
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT FOR ? As Amended
WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT ? Ordinance on 1S' Reading
? Ordinance on 2"d Reading
CALIFORNIA NEW START GRANT ? Implementing Resolution
? Set Public Hearing For
1 CONTINUED TO
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CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Approve an appropriation adjustment recognizing $109,519 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 rehabilitation 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. On November
16, 2009, Council approved an original allocation of $62,742 to provide
services to parolees, including job search activities and supportive
services. Staff has been participating 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.
On November 19, 2009 the City was notified that an additional $109,519
had been awarded. As a result of the new funding, staff anticipates
serving 20 additional participants and will enhance the program by
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incorporating a work experience component to the program. The funding
for this program will terminate on September 30, 2010.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funds for this program are available in the California New Start account
(no. 12318759 - various).
APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS:
t~.Cynthia Nelson Francisco Gutierrez
Deputy City Manager for Executive Director
Development Services Finance & Management Services Agency
Community Development Agency
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