CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS
CITY COUNCIL
STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item #B2
DATE: January 14, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Ernesto Marquez, City Manager
BY: Linda Hollinsworth, Finance Director
RECOMMENDATION:
RECOMMENDATION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 001-2026 APPROVING AN
AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS
AND THE SOUTHEAST LOS ANGELES COUNTY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD TO APPROVE ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR FY 2025-2026 “YOUTH@WORK” PROGRAM AND TO ADOPT THESE FUNDS INTO THE FY 2025-26 CITYWIDE BUDGET
SUMMARY
The Southeast Los Angeles County Workforce Development Board (SELACO WDB), under Agreement 106008, previously awarded the City Of Hawaiian Gardens an allocation and program budget for 72 slots for the Youth@Work Program for Phase I period of July to December 2025. SELACO has reviewed the status of the program and has extended this phase for July 1, 2025 to May 29, 2026. The SELACO board has also approved an additional allocation of 5 slots with $17,915 of program funding to be dedicated to the City of Hawaiian Gardens for this phase. If any additional funds are allocated, another amendment will be brought to Council.
FY 2025-2026 Program:
The program period is from July 1, 2025 through May 29, 2026 The participants for the allotted slots will meet the characteristics matrix set by the county. With the additional allocation Hawaiian Gardens has 65 slots for participants that qualify under the criteria for Net County Cost and 12 for participants that qualify under the criteria for CalWorks. The program is available to Hawaiian Gardens residents. Participants will be eligible to receive 20 hours of personal enrichment training and work experience of up to 140 hours. Participants will be paid $17.87 per hour.
Agenda Item #B2
January 14, 2026
FISCAL IMPACT
The grant provides funding to support the participant wages and training materials. Grant funds are also provided to support the administration of the program, however, the City has budgeted additional amounts from the General Fund to supplement staff and supply costs for this program.
SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve Recommendation.
ATTACHMENTS
A. Resolution 001-2026
B. SELACO Letter to Incur Additional Costs