Resolution No. 2026-XXX
Resolution No: 2026-XXX
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA APPROVING THE ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT
FUNDS FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT TO
STRENGTHEN COLLABORATION BETWEEN LOCAL
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARDS AND
COMMUNITY COLLEGES, AND SUPPORT TO LOW-
INCOME COMMUNITIES IN SANTA ANA
WHEREAS, the City submitted a proposal to The State of California Employment Development Department (“Grantor”) in support of the Regional Coordination Project Initiative. The proposal, representing ongoing initiatives at the WORK Center, aims to develop a regional workforce coordination bringing together local workforce development boards, adult education providers, community college and healthcare employers into a single employer-driven healthcare career pathway. The collaboration seeks to create a unified regional response to healthcare workforce shortages across the City of Santa Ana and the Orange County region (“Project”).
WHEREAS, in June 2026, Grantor announced its intent to award the City $1,000,000 to support the W orkforce Development Board’s (“WDB”) efforts to enhance coordination of workforce services and resources between key agencies within the City’s local workforce ecosystem (“Grant”). This funding will enable the City’s WDB and its collaborating partners to serve participants through cohort -based healthcare training, work-based learning, externships and direct connections to healthcare employers.
WHEREAS, the City will enter into a WIOA Subgrant Agreement with the Grantor (“Exhibit A”) to accept the Grant funds and to implement the goals and objectives detailed in the Project, which was submitted to and accepted by the Grantor, Grant Number AA611027 (“Grant Agreement”).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby:
A. Approves the acceptance of grant funds of up to a maximum amount of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) for the Grant Project; and B. Certifies that the City has or will have available, prior to commencement of Project work utilizing specified Grant funds, sufficient funds, including those provided by this Grant, to complete the Project; and
C. Certifies that the City has or will provide sufficient funds to operate and maintain the Project through the Grant funds; and
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D. Certifies that the City has reviewed, understands, and agrees to the provisions contained in the Grant Agreement for Grant No. AA611027 (“Grant Agreement”) attached as Exhibit A; and
E. Delegates the authority to the City Manager, or designee , to conduct all negotiations, sign and submit all documents, including, but not limited to applications, agreements (including but not limited to the Grant Agreement, attached hereto as Exhibit A ); amendments and payment requests which may be necessary for the completion of the Project scope(s), including but not limited to agreements with contractors, consultants and vendors detailed in the Grant Agreement; and
F. Agrees to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws, ordinances, rules, regulations and guidelines.
Section 2. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the City Council, and the City Clerk shall attest to and certify the vote adopting this Resolution.
Adopted this _____day of ______________, 20_______.
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Valerie Amezcua
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Sonia R. Carvalho, City Attorney
By:
Andrea N. Garcia
Sr. Assistant City Attorney
AYES: Councilmembers
NOES: Councilmembers
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers
NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers _
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CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, Jennifer Hall, City Clerk, do hereby attest to and certify the attached Resolution No. 2026-XXX to be the original Resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Ana on August ___, 2026.
Date: _________________ _____________________
City Clerk
City of Santa Ana
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