Community Development Agency
www.santa-ana.org/community-development
Item # 9
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Staff Report
February 18, 2025
TOPIC: Application to the California Workforce Development Board to request Governor approval to continue as a Career Services Provider for the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Title I Grant
AGENDA TITLE
Application to the California Workforce Development Board to Request Governor Approval to Continue as a Career Services Provider for the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Title I Grant
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Authorize application submission requesting Governor approval to continue as a Career Services Provider and an Adult Dislocated Worker service provider within a Local Workforce Development Area under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.
GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLIES: No
DISCUSSION
The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) was signed into law July 2014 and took effect July 1, 2015. Since then, the City of Santa Ana (City) has served as the administrative entity responsible for receiving an annual allocation of federal funds under Title I of the WIOA. The allocation of these formula funds is based on the allotments provided to the State by the U.S. Department of Labor. WIOA funds are intended to assist job seekers in accessing employment, education, training, and support services to thrive in the labor market, while also helping employers connect with skilled workers. Resolution No. 2024-046, approved at the City Council meeting on August 6, 2024, authorizes the City to receive all WIOA funds for a four-year period from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2028 through Agreement No. A-2024-139.
The Santa Ana Workforce Development Board (WDB) is responsible for overseeing the implementation of WIOA and making policy recommendations related to workforce issues. WIOA permits local Workforce Development Boards to serve as Adult and Dislocated Worker Career Services Provider with the approval of the Governor. Since 1987, WORK Center staff have been delivering Career Services that consistently meet or exceed State performance goals. Under WIOA, these services include eligibility determination, enrollment, and case management for Adult and Dislocated Workers.
WORK Center staff have successfully met or surpassed WIOA performance goals as well as financial and program reviews.
Application to continue as a Career Services Provider under WIOA Title I grant February 18, 2025
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At its regularly scheduled meeting on January 16, 2025, the WDB recommended the above action by a vote of 13 in favor, 0 against, and 7 absent (Araujo, Hernandez, Lopez, Milatovich, Miller, Perez, Sams absent). Approval of the application will ensure that the Santa Ana WORK Center maintains its WIOA eligibility and supports the timely implementation of monthly reports that track expenses, payments, and the awarding of contracts and activities with service providers that work with eligible participants that must be entered into CalJOBS. Failure to approve the application could jeopardize the City's compliance with State-mandated performance metrics and may lead to a loss of WIOA funding. The application to continue as a Career Services Provider is due to the California Workforce Development Board by March 1, 2025 (Exhibit 1).
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this action.
EXHIBIT(S)
1. Career Services Application – America’s Job Center of California Adult and Dislocated Worker Career Services Provider
Submitted By: Michael L. Garcia, Executive Director of Community Development Approved By: Alvaro Nuñez, City Manager