File #: 22-716    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Informational Report Status: Passed
File created: 5/25/2022 In control: County Administrative Office
On agenda: 6/28/2022 Final action: 6/28/2022
Title: Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Program Contract Amendments for Regional Organizer and Training Coordinator
Attachments: 1. Staff Report, 2. Professional Services Agreement with HSU SPF for WIOA Youth Services Amendment 1.pdf, 3. Executed First Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with HSU.pdf, 4. Professional Services Agreement with HSU SPF for WIOA Adult Services Amendment 1.pdf, 5. Executed First Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with Humboldt State University.pdf, 6. Professional Services Agreement with HSU SPF for WIOA Dislocated Worker Services Amendment 1.pdf, 7. Executed First Amendment to Professional Services Agreement - Humboldt State.pdf, 8. Professional Services Agreement with HSU SPF for WIOA Rapid Response-Layoff Aversion Services Amendment 1.pdf, 9. Executed First Amendment to Professional Services Agreement - Humboldt State.pdf, 10. Professional Services Agreement with HSU SPF for WIOA Regional Organizer and Training Coordinator Services Amendment 1.pdf, 11. Executed First Amendment to Professional Services Agreement - Humboldt State University S.pdf

To: Board of Supervisors

From: County Administrative Office

Agenda Section: Consent

SUBJECT:
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Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Program Contract Amendments for Regional Organizer and Training Coordinator
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve and authorize the Board Chair, to sign contract amendments with Humboldt State University Sponsored Programs Foundation (Attachment 1 - 4) to perform WIOA workforce activities in compliance with the terms and conditions as set forth by the California State Employment Development Department;
2. Approve and authorize the Board Chair to sign contract amendments with Humboldt State University Sponsored Programs Foundation (Attachment 5) to perform the duties as Regional Organizer and Regional Training Coordinator under the Local Workforce Development Board; and
3. Direct the Clerk of the Board to return amendments, signed by the Chair of the Board, to the County Administrative Office - Economic Development Division.

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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Economic Development (1120)

DISCUSSION:
The County Administrative Office-Economic Development Division (Economic Development) receives annual non-competitive grants from the US Department of Labor allocated through the State of California Employment Development Department. These funds provide low-income adults, at-risk youth, and dislocated workers the opportunity to participate in training and/or educational programs to obtain employment. Funds are also used to cover costs associated with the development and implementation of local and regional plans, and to provide training for local workforce partners. Additionally, Economic Development receives a portion of both competitive and non-competitive grants to support administrative overhead.

In July 2014, the US Congress passed, and the President signed the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), as an amendment to the Workforce Investment Act of 1998...

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