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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
City of Anaheim
HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DEPARTMENT
DATE: FEBRUARY 3, 2026
FROM: HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
SUBJECT: AGREEMENT BETWEEN COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE
DISTRICT AND CITY OF ANAHEIM FOR THE STRONG
WORKFORCE PROGRAM (SWP) TRANSFORMING
INTERMEDIARY PARTNERSHIPS FOR STUDENT SUCCESS
ATTACHMENT (Y/N): YES ITEM # 07
GOVERNMENT CODE § 84308 APPLIES: NO
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council, by Motion, approve an Independent Contractor Agreement with Coast Community College District, in the amount of $50,000 paid to the City, for a term ending June 30, 2026, for the Strong Workforce Program (SWP) Transforming Intermediary Partnerships for Student Success; authorize the Director of Housing and Community Development, or designee, to execute and administer the Agreement and any future modifications on behalf of the City; and increase the Housing and Community Development Department’s FY 2025/26 budget by $50,000.
DISCUSSION:
The Strong Workforce Program (SWP) is a statewide initiative designed to strengthen career education programs and regional workforce pipelines with funds that are managed locally by the Orange County Regional Consortium. The project Transforming Intermediary Partnerships for Student Success addresses challenges employers face when engaging with community colleges and workforce centers.
Employers often cite a lack of clarity regarding points of contact, insufficient knowledge of available workforce resources, and uncertainty regarding student and job seeker readiness. This project seeks to resolve those issues through system building, employer outreach, and shared professional development.
Partners include:
Orange County Workforce Solutions
Santa Ana Workforce Development Board
Orange County Community Colleges
This collaborative effort aims to increase alignment between education providers, workforce centers, and employers across the region.
Agreement with Coast Community College District for the Strong Workforce Program February 3, 2026
The Anaheim Workforce Development Board (AWDB) will provide services in four (4) key areas:
Systems Building Develop a regional advisory process through Building Industry Leadership Teams (BILT).
Recruit subject matter experts to validate in-demand
skills and align regional advisories.
Business and Client
Services Support
Collaborate with colleges and workforce centers on
sector strategies.
Coordinate local and virtual employer outreach events. Expand employer listings on the OC Works platform
Resources and
Training
Develop user stories and requirements for OC Works
navigation.
Lead joint trainings for career counseling and
workforce staff on current labor market data and case
management techniques
Communication and
Planning
Participate in project planning meetings, regional
evaluation, and reporting activities
The agreement will conclude June 30, 2026 and awards Anaheim $50,000 to complete specific deliverables including:
Completion of BILT training by two (2) Workforce Center representatives. Participate in quarterly alignment meetings with community college deans and directors.
Engage in employer outreach events, adding 10 new employers to the OC Works map.
Identify success stories highlighting the benefits of OC Works. Assist with the development of a “best practices” document for career services teams.
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
The Housing and Community Development Department’s Workforce Development Division Grant Funds FY 2025/26 budget will be increased by $50,000.
Respectfully submitted,
Grace Ruiz-Stepter
Director of Housing & Community Development
Attachment:
1. Coast Community College District Independent Contractor Agreement