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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
City of Anaheim
HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DEPARTMENT
DATE: SEPTEMBER 27, 2022
FROM: HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
SUBJECT: WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT
AGREEMENTS BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
AND ORANGE COUNTY CONSERVATION CORPS AND
TALLER SAN JOSE HOPE BUILDERS
ATTACHMENT (Y/N): YES ITEM # 14
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council, by Motion, approve Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Agreements by and between the City of Anaheim and the Orange County Conservation Corps and Taller San Jose Hope Builders dba Hope Builders, in amounts not to exceed $342,774 and $228,517, respectively; both with terms beginning July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2024; to assist local disadvantaged youth to prepare for joining the workforce; and authorize the Director of the Housing and Community Development Department, or her designee, to execute and administer the agreements on behalf of the City.
DISCUSSION:
Local Workforce Development Areas, such as Anaheim, receive WIOA funds to implement programs designed to assist local disadvantaged youth to prepare for joining the workforce. Workforce Development Boards (WDBs) are responsible for the selection and funding of Comprehensive Youth Services providers by awarding contracts on a competitive basis.
The Anaheim WDB released a Request for Proposals to solicit bidders qualified to operate a comprehensive Youth Development Program (Program) for WIOA-eligible youths ages 14-24 (Youth). A total of two proposals were received, evaluated, and scored by an experienced and qualified panel consisting of three reviewers. The criteria upon which the proposals were rated are: 1) program design and implementation, 2) demonstrated ability and past performance, and 3) cost reasonableness. Under the Program, economically disadvantaged youth will receive services to prepare them for further education, job training, and successful transition into the workforce. Upon recommendation by the Anaheim Youth Committee, a WDB subcommittee, the WDB approved the selection of both Orange County Conservation Corps (OCCC) and Taller San Jose Hope Builders (TSJHB) to operate the Program.
WIOA Agreements - Orange County Conservation Corps and Taller San Jose Hope Builders September 27, 2022
The Agreements will provide OCCC $342,774 and TSJHB $228,517 in WIOA funding for program year 2022-23. The contract terms are from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2024.
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
Workforce Development Division grant funds are included in the Housing and Community Development Department FY 2022/23 budget and are restricted for such programs. Future years will be subject to Council approval of budget appropriations.
Respectfully submitted,
Grace Ruiz-Stepter
Director of Housing & Community
Development Department
Attachments:
1. Orange County Conservation Corps Agreement
2. Taller San Jose Hope Builders Agreement