To: Board of Supervisors
From: County Administrative Office
Agenda Section: Consent
SUBJECT:
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National Health Emergency (NHE) Phase II Opioid Crisis National Dislocated Worker Grant Agreement and Contract with Smart Business Resource Center for Fiscal Year 2019-20
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
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That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Authorize and direct the Board Chair, or designee, to sign contract agreement with SMART Business Resource Center (Attachment 1) to perform Dislocated Worker service activities in compliance with the terms and conditions set forth in NHE Phase II Opioid Crisis National Dislocated Worker grant in the amount of $1,498,225; and
2. Direct the Clerk of the Board to return the signed original contract agreement with SMART Business Resource Center and two copies to the Workforce Development Board (WDB) Executive Director for submission as required by the State of California Employment Development Department.
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
National Health Emergency Funding from the Department of Labor, and State of California Employment Development Department.
DISCUSSION:
The County Administrative Office-Economic Development Division (Economic Development) receives annual non-competitive grants from the US Department of Labor which are 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.
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