CITY OF
LONG
September 13, 2022
HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
City of Long Beach
California
RECOMMENDATION:
Economic Development Department
411 West Ocean Boulevard, 1011' Floor Long Beach, CA 90802 (562) 570-6099
C-6
Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement, and any necessary documents and subsequent amendments, with the City of Los Angeles to accept and expend Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) grant funding in an amount not to exceed $150,000 to operate the Harbor Gateway YouthSource Ceoter in San Pedro, CA, for the period of July 1, 2022, through September 30, 2022; and, Increase appropriations in the Community Development Grants Fund in the Economic Development Department by $150,000, offset by grant revenue. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
City Council approval is requested to accept and expend City of Los Angeles grant funding to operate the Harbor Gateway YouthSource Center and provide employment assistance and training to local youth ages 16 - 24, who are eligible for services.
Pacific Gateway Workforce Innovation Network (Pacific Gateway) operates the San Pedro based Harbor Gateway WorkSource Center (Center) on behalf of the communities surrounding the Los Angeles Harbor under a contract with the City of Los Angeles. The Center functions similarly to other Pacific Gateway job centers by providing employment assistance to adults and dislocated workers, and by partnering with businesses to meet their workforce needs.
The City of Los Angeles notified Pacific Gateway that it would receive $150,000 in Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) funding to operate the Harbor YouthSource Center and provide services to youth residents over a three-month span. The funding will continue to support the day-to-day operations of the YouthSource Center and the delivery of employment and training services to eligible youth residing in the Harbor, San Pedro area.
This matter was reviewed by Deputy City Attorney Monica Kilaita on August 24, 2022 and by Budget Operations and Development Officer Rhutu Amin Gharib on August 25, 2022.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
City Council action is requested on September 13, 2022, to facilitate the processing of required documents.
HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
September 13, 2022
FISCAL IMPACT
This grant from the City of Los Angeles is funded by the U.S. Department of Labor through WIOA funds. Pacific Gateway will receive grant reimbursement revenue in an amount not to exceed $150,000 for the period of July 1, 2022 through September 30, 2022. Sufficient funds are currently budgeted in the Community Development Grants Fund Group in the Economic Development Department. These funds will supplement programs currently operated by Pacific Gateway, and no City of Long Beach match or in-kind service is required. This recommendation has no staffing impact beyond the budgeted scope of duties and is consistent with existing City Council priorities. There is no local job impact associated with this recommendation.
SUGGESTED ACTION:
Approve recommendation.
Respectfully submitted,
OHNNY M. VALLEJO
ACTING DIRECTOR OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
APPROVED:
THOMAS B. MODICA
CITY MANAGER