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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
City of Anaheim
HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DEPARTMENT
DATE: JUNE 13, 2023
FROM: HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
SUBJECT: ANAHEIM WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD
RECERTIFICATION REQUEST
ATTACHMENT (Y/N): YES ITEM # 04
GOVERNMENT CODE § 84308 APPLIES: NO
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council, by Motion, approve the Anaheim Workforce Development Board Recertification Request under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, authorize the Mayor to execute the Recertification Request for Program Years 2023-2025 on behalf of the City, and direct staff to submit the Recertification Request to the State of California.
DISCUSSION:
The City of Anaheim is a governor-designated Local Workforce Development Area as defined under the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). As a Local Area, the City receives an annual allocation of federal funds to provide a range of services to adult, dislocated worker and youth job seekers including job search assistance, resume and interview preparation, career assessment, occupational skills training, and on-the-job training. Under WIOA regulations, there is an explicit requirement outlining that each Local Area have a state-certified Local Workforce Development Board (WDB). The WDB is responsible for developing a local plan, convening, brokering and leveraging workforce development stakeholders, engaging employers, and providing program oversight. The Anaheim WDB was initially certified by the State on June 30, 2016. While the WDB is appointed locally, provisions within the WIOA require that the Governor of the State of California recertify each WDB once every two years.
The Anaheim WDB was last recertified in 2021. As a result, a request for recertification is now due. In order to receive a WDB recertification, the City must submit an application to the State that demonstrates compliance with the Board structure, proficiency in managing WIOA funds and involvement in regional collaboration. The Recertification application for Program Years 2023-25, which contains substantive narratives outlining compliance, is attached. As reflected in the application, the Anaheim WDB continued to perform successfully and has met the requirements for recertification pursuant to WIOA.
Workforce Development Board Recertification Request
June 13, 2023
The State requires the submittal of an unsigned copy of the Recertification Request by May 26, 2023. Once approved by the Council, an official, executed application will be formally submitted.
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
There is no budgetary impact.
Respectfully submitted,
Grace Ruiz-Stepter
Housing & Community Development Department Director
Attachment(s):
1. Anaheim WDB Recertification Request