To: Board of Supervisors
From: County Administrative Office
Agenda Section: Consent
SUBJECT:
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Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Program Contract for Job Market Equipment Upgrades title
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve and authorize the Board Chair, to sign the contract agreement with Humboldt State University Sponsored Programs Foundation (Attachment 1) to provide Job Market equipment upgrades; and
2. Direct the Clerk of the Board to return the signed original agreement 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.
The Job Market is an American Job Center of California and continues to be a key component of the workforce development system in Humboldt County since 1999. At the Job Market, job seekers and employers can access services and support from a wide variety of collaborative workforce partners that focus on workforce preparation, economic development, and school to career services. Employers can take advantage of the meeting rooms, labor market and small business development information, employee training programs, and hiring incentives. Additionally, emp...
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