File #: 23-794    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Informational Report Status: Passed
File created: 6/1/2023 In control: County Administrative Office
On agenda: 6/27/2023 Final action: 6/27/2023
Title: Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Program Third Contract Amendments
Attachments: 1. Staff Report, 2. Partial Executed HSU-SPF WIOA Youth Third Amendment.pdf, 3. Executed - Third Amendment Professional Service Agreement by and between County of Humboldt and Humboldt State University Sponsored Programs Foundation.pdf, 4. Partial Executed HSU-SPF WIOA Adult Third Amendment.pdf, 5. Executed Adult Services - Third Amendment.pdf, 6. Partial Executed HSU-SPF WIOA Dislocated Worker Third Amendment.pdf, 7. Executed Dislocated Workers - Third Amendment.pdf, 8. Partial Executed HSU-SPF WIOA RR.LA Third Amendment.pdf, 9. Executed - Third Amendment Professional Services Agreement by and between County of Humboldt and Humboldt State University Sponsered Programs Foundation .pdf

To: Board of Supervisors

From: County Administrative Office

Agenda Section: Consent

Vote Requirement: Majority

SUBJECT:
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Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Program Third Contract Amendments
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve and authorize the Board Chair to sign the attached contract amendments (Attachment 1-4) for Humboldt State University Sponsored Program to perform workforce activities in compliance with the terms and conditions as set forth by the California State Employment Development Department; and
2. Direct the Clerk of the Board to return the signed original amendments with Humboldt State University Sponsored Programs Foundation to the 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 U.S. 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 U.S. Congress passed, and the President signed, the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), as an amendment to the Workforce Investment Act of 1998. WIOA requires the Humboldt County Workforce Development Board (HC-WDB), with the agreement of the chief elected officials, to designate or certify American Job Centers of California (AJCC) operator through a competitive process. On June 29, 2021, your Board chose to move ...

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