CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS
CITY COUNCIL
STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item #A1
DATE: August 5, 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 024-2026 APPROVING AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT NO. 106008 BETWEEN THE CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS AND
THE SOUTHEAST LOS ANGELES COUNTY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD (SELACO) ACCEPTING FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $55,792.80 FOR PY 2026- 2027 “YOUTH@WORK” PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FY 2026-2027 BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE THE FUNDS
SUMMARY
The City of Hawaiian Gardens (“City”) and Southeast Los Angeles County Workforce Development Board (SELACO), have previously entered into Agreement No. 106008, as previously amended, to provide work experience services and personal enrichment activities through the Los Angeles County Earn and Learn program.
On July 8, 2026, the City Council adopted Resolution 019-2026 approving an amendment to award the City $39,852 for Program Year (PY) 2026-2027 to support ten (10) continuing participants to receive an additional 160 hours of Work Experience. SELACO is now awarding another $55,792.80 to support fourteen (14) additional participants in alignment with the eligibility characteristics matrix and budget requirements established by the County of Los Angeles. These participants will be eligible to receive a minimum 160 hours of Youth@Work services.
With this additional allocation the City is authorized to incur administrative and programrelated costs effective for the PY 2026-2027 for a total of $95,644.80, subject to the availability of the County of Los Angeles funding.
Agenda Item #A1
August 5, 2026
The Youth@Work program is available for Hawaiian Gardens residents. Participants are eligible to receive a minimum of 160 hours of Youth@Work services. Participants will be paid at a rate of $18.47 per hour.
The attached Letter to Incur Costs, Amendment to Agreement No. 106008, and Resolution No. 024-2026 are being presented to the Council for consideration and approval.
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. SELACO Letter to Incur Costs
B. Amendment to Agreement No. 106008
C. Resolution 024-2026