December 17, 2024
Library and Community Services
DATE: December 17, 2024
TO: Mayor Martinez and Members of the City Council
FROM:
LaShonda White, Deputy City Manager of Community
Services
Tamara Walker, Deputy Director of Community Services,
Employment and Training Division
Subject:
Acceptance of Five Grants Totaling $1,743,360 in Grant
Funds from Various Sources to Provide Occupational
Skills Training, in High-Growth, High Wage Industries, for Richmond Youth and Adults
FINANCIAL IMPACT: The Employment & Training Department revenue and expenditures will increase by $1,743,360 to support the grant-funded projects. There is no net change to the
budget.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL
ACTION:
N/A
STATEMENT OF THE
ISSUE:
The U.S. Department of Labor YouthBuild, Office of
Economic and Workforce Development, Construction
Training Workforce Initiative, James Irvine Foundation, and the California Employment Training Panel awarded
the City of Richmond’s Employment & Training Division
various grants totaling $1,743,360. The funds will provide occupational skills training and quality job placement
opportunities for Richmond residents.
AGENDA
REPORT
December 17, 2024
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
ACCEPT and APPROPRIATE $1,743,360 in grant funds
received from the U.S. Department of Labor YouthBuild,
Office of Economic and Workforce Development,
Construction Training Workforce Initiative, James Irvine Foundation, and the California Employment Training
Panel; and AUTHORIZE the city manager or her
designee to execute grant-related documents –
Community Services (Tamara Walker 510-307-
8006/LaShonda White 510-620-6828).
DISCUSSION:
City of Richmond’s Employment and Training Department was awarded a total of $1,743,360 in grant funds.
U.S. Department of Labor YouthBuild ($1,500,000) – This grant will provide academic support and construction training for 67 youth over 3 years (Attachment 1)
CTWI ($14,860) – This grant will provide supportive services to Richmond Build participants through June 30, 2025. the funds will be allocated towards providing childcare assistance and supportive services to participants in the RichmondBUILD construction training program. CTWI will pay childcare providers directly, in an amount not to exceed $55,000. Therefore, the net award for the Employment and Training Department from the CTWI grant funds is $14,860 (Attachment 2) OEWD ($100,000) – This one-time grant to provide staff support and input on projects for the Jobs First Initiative during the first year of implementation through June 30, 2025 (Attachment 3)
CETP ($103,500) – Grant funds will be used to support the RichmondBUILD construction training program through June 2, 2026 (Attachment 4) James Irvine Foundation ($25,000) – One-time funding will be used to develop a staff learning journey that incorporates holistic strategies to engage and support formerly incarcerated individuals, emphasizing employment services and personal development tools to facilitate a positive transition into the local workforce (Attachment 5)
These grant funds will provide Richmond youth and young adults with occupational skills training in high-growth, high-wage, industries, specifically construction training, and will expand access to training and quality job placement opportunities for Richmond youth and young adults.
December 17, 2024
POLICY SYNERGIES:
City Council Goals and Priorities – Goal 2: Increase Revenue and Improve Economic Development
2.1 Create new opportunities for workforce development in Richmond o 2.1.a Continue to support YouthWORKS to create pathways to high paying careers/ Expand YouthWORKS to serve 800 - 1,000 youth o 2.1.b Expand vocational training programs
DOCUMENTS ATTACHED:
Attachment 1 – U.S. Department of Labor YouthBuild Award Notice Attachment 2 – Construction Training Workforce Initiative (CTWI) Award Notice Attachment 3 – Office of Economic and Workforce Development (OWED) Contract Attachment 4 – California Employment Training Panel Award Attachment 5 – The James Irvine Foundation Award Letter Attachment 6 – Draft Resolution E&T Budget Amendment FY2024-2025