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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
DATE: August 4< 1998 MATTER OF RECORD
SUBJECT: PRESENTATION IN RECOGNITION OF JOB TRAINING
PARTNERSHIP ACT (DTPA) ALUNIN- I WEEK. and DECLARING
THE WEEK OF AUGUST 3-9, 1998 AS DTPA ALUM WEEK IN
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY.
On this date, Cara Rubinstein-Hoxie, President of Rehabilitation Services of
Northern California and member of the Contra Costa Private Industry Council
(PIC), gave an oral report to the Board on PIC employment and training
programs under the federally funded DTPA, and recognized some of the
successful employees and businesses that participated in PIC programs.
The Board presented a previously approved proclamation declaring the week of
August 3, 1998 through August 7, 1998 as "National DTPA Alumni Week" in
Contra Costa County.
THIS IS A MATTER FOR RECORD PURPOSES ONLY
NO BOARD ACTION TARED
TOBOARD OF SUPERVISORS o-
vn a
FROM: Costa
Arthur C.Miner,Executive Director '
Contra Costa County Private Industry Council 4 CountyDATA.
July 2, 1998
SUBJECT:
Proclaim the Week of August 3, 1998 through August 7, 1998 as
''National DTPA Alumni Week" in Contra Costa Coup .
SPECIFIC REOU€ST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION($)i BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
I. RECOMv1;ENTED ACTION
Proclaim August 3, 1998 through August 7, 1938 as National DTPA Alumni Week, and accept
annual presentation by the Private Industry Council on "Tuesday, August 4, 1998, to honor
JTPA Alumni and their employers. This week long celebration is in recognition of the success
of people that have participated in the DTPA program. '
II. MANCIAL Iit4PACT
None. IGO percent federal funds,
III. REASONS FOR RECON_*AENDATI0N/BAC&GRQ
The Board of Supervisors, having ,point powers of authority as grant recipient and grant
administrator, established the Private Industry Council under the Job Training Partnership Act
of 1982, on June 28, 1983, which implemented the operation of the Job Training Partnership
Act (DTPA) program, effective October 1, 1983. The Private Industry Council in partnership
with the County Board of Supervisors continues as a leader in workforce development, to
provide services to our county's workforce including dislocated workers, economically
disadvantaged adults and youths, older workers and other individuals needing workforce
preparation assistance.
The purpose of promoting National DTPA Alumni Week is to give recognition to those
individuals who have participated in the DTPA employment and training programs and to the
employers who have hired them. Each year the County Board of Supervisors proclaims a week
in August as National DTPA Alumni Week and bears a presentation from the DTPA Alumni and
their employers at the Tuesday board meeting during that week,
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Contact: Rita Hays 646-5254 HILEA �IELO '. s I R or THE BOARD t71
cc: Private Industry Council SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADNI tRTRATOR
County Administrator
County Auditor-Controller
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CONTRA CRISTA CO.
Private Indtqtry Council
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Portraits of Success '98
!flaking a Difference:
Meeting Local Employers' Needs
Introduction
The Private Industry Council is a leader in creating a workforce development system in
Contra Costa and the East Bay in Order to meet the demands of our business
community. Cour goal is to ensure that our county has the skilled workforce necessary
for the economic well being of our region.
Since 1982, the Private Industry Council has successfully operated the employment and
training programs of the federally fended Job Training Partnership Act in Contra Costa,
helping more than 12,000 laid off workers and economically disadvantaged adults and
youth obtain the skills necessary to become gainfully employed.
In this booklet, we salute a few of the successful employees and businesses that
participated in the Contra Costa PIC°s programs. These are just examples of the many
employers and former job seekers that benefited from their association with u .
In taking a pro-active approach to linking workforce preparation with economic
development, the PIC has undertaken a number of innovative steps to ensure that we
are responsive to our customers: the employer community and job, education and
training seekers.
The PIC is facilitating the establishment of one-stop Career Centers throughout our
county that provide a variety of business resources to the employer, as well as
employment and training resources to current and future workers. The Private Industry
Council's programs are operating from these centers, in collaboration with a number of
other partners in workforce preparation, including community based organizations,
education, social services and employment services. The goal is to maximize the
effective use of resources by creating a system of delivering employment and training
through the integration of partner services in these centers.
In response to employers` requests for a more streamlined process to fill their job
vacancies, Contra Costa PIC is a leader in the development and operations of Employer
Connection. This is a powerful network of innovative business professionals
representing twenty-nine workforce preparation entities. The goal is to provide
employers with immediate response to their employment needs, and at no cost. A
single point of contact is available to employers: 1-888-411-MIRE, or employers may
place job orders on the Internet site: www.eastbayworks.org. This past year, Employer
Connection received a national award from the Department of Labor for outstanding use
of technology in government.
The PIC is also a founding member of EASTBAY Works, a regional - Alameda/Contra
Costa — workforce development system. The Career Centers in our PIC's service
delivery area comprise six of the seventeen located throughout the East Bay. The
locations of all the centers are listed on the inside back cover of this booklet.
Over the past year and a half, EASTBAY Works has received approximately $7,4 million
to develop a system in our two counties that is responsive to employers as well as
current and future workers. This PIC has been instrumental in EASTBAY Works
receiving those funds, approximately thirty percent of which come to the Contra Costa
PIC and its service area.
The Private Industry Council of Contra Costa County and the Contra Costa County
Board of Supervisors maintain a positive and crucial partnership in the development and
operation of workforce development programs in Contra Costa County. It is truly an
effective public/private partnership,
The PIC itself is a collaborative of volunteer representatives from business, education,
labor, public agencies and community organizations. We are;
Ron Wetter, Chair Tom Kilpatrick, Vice-Chair
Pacific Cas & Electric Co. USS-POSCO
Marcy Coddington George Hamm
United Parcel Service Sales Representative
Tula Economou Jim Lopeman
Tetra: Tech Pacific Refining Company
Stephanie Ferguson Joan Kelley-Williams
Duman Resources Consultant BABCO
Carolyn Graham Susan McCormick
Glendale Federal Bank Wells Fargo Bank
Nancy Atkinson Cara Rubinstein Hoxie
YMCA of Contra Costa Rehabilitation Services of No. CA.
John Cullen Beth Lee
County Social Service Department County Redevelopment Agency
Richard Foley Chuck Spence
Local Union No.12 C.C. Community College District
Joe Gogllo Ben Takeh'ta
Central Labor Council State Employment Development Dept.
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PIC helped Norma De
Cassis(r.)find a job at
B.E.E.111, kmPest Services,
w _ where she works with
Jeanne Wilson(I.)
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When Jeanne Wilson, Operations Manager for with there. I think € lasted about four hours. I
B.E.E. Pest Services in Brentwood, needs a knew then that a farm worker's life was not for
new employee, she turns to the PIC's Far East me-it really was very hard."
County office as a very good resource for new In the meantime, she and her family took a
employees. vacation to Mexico, where Norma decided to
"A few years ago, Vicki Pasqua, the Operations stay for almost three years, and In not the best of
Manager at the time, was looking for a circumstances. Fortunately, her father went
receptionist, and PIC referred Norma De Cassis bank to Mexico to bring her home. "To this day I
to us," she said, "She has been with us ever am so glad my father brought me back," she
since," said. 4Unfortunately, I had not finished my
Wilson stated that several people referred by the education as my parents had wanted, I had
PIG have been employed at B.E.E. Fest limited skills, and I certainly lacked self-
Services over the years. "Norma has been with confidence. Needless to say, I could not find a
us over four years. She Is very customer service job."
oriented and demonstrates great public relations, Norma, however, soon learned about the Private
which is crucial for our business,"she said. Industry Council and sought their assistance. "I
When Norma started out as a receptionist, she learned to work on computers, studied for my
was very energetic, accepted responsibility quite GED, and received a work experience
readily, and demonstrated a real desire to learn. opportunity at the Brentwood Chamber of
"These qualities," stated Wilson, "are why she Commerce, where my work skills, self-
has
elfhas the position she has today. She is always confidence and English-speaking ability really
wanting to help out, and is very knowledgeable improved, she said.
about all the office operations. These helpful
qualities and her bubbly personality are very Noma took the initiative to cantinas to better
good for office morale.' herself, and was encouraged by B.E.E. Pest
Services to pursue her education. `They let me
Norma did not always see herself in such a fluctuate my hours," she said, "arid I was able to
position. As a daughter of fart workers, she obtain my GED. I also have taken some college
was anxious to work in the fields with her courses along the way." Today, this once shy
parents. As Norma explains, "They kept teen who had sought assistance from the PIC, is
stressing to me that I needed to get my now the Marketing/Sales Administrator with
education, but finally relented one day when I B.E.E. Pest Services.
was around 16 years old,letting me go to work
PIC helped Ryan
Laughlin (I.)train for
his job with Jim
Allmon (r)owner of
All-States Stamping
and Manufacturing
Company.
When Jim Allmon, owner of All•States Both Ryan and his boss, Jim Allmon, expressed
Stamping and Manufacturing Company in their appreciation of the PIC program.
Pacheco decided he needed more help in his
expanding machining business, he let the word "PIC let me know of the job opening, and worked
out that he had a job opening. with me to get it," Ryan said. "They were very
helpful."
Alford of mouth is perhaps the most used means
of recruiting new employees, and it worked for Allmon added that the PIG helped offset the cost
Allmon. In no time, the PIC's East County Office of the eight week training he gave Ryan by
learned about the opening and tusk immediate reimbursing his company 50% of Ryan's wages
action to fill it from its pool of qualified applicants. for that training period.
Ryan Laughlin, a resident of Pittsburg, had "The key,"Allman said, "is that PIC pre-screens
been laid Gaff from a previous job and was looking candidates and refers the ones best suited for
to quickly anter the workforce. "I have a the job. Besides, I do not have the time or
family," he said, "including two young sons, so I resources to run ads, review resumes, and
could not afford to be out of work for long." screen for candidates."
"I heard about the job through PIC, so I applied He added, "This is the only time that any level of
and was hired," he said. "And I really like government has helped me as a small business.
working there.' PIC has good candidates. I will contact the PIC
again when I have a job opening.'
Allmon is pleased with his selection too. "Ryan
has teamed his assignments very quickly, and
has proven to be a valuable and capable
employee,"he said.
Ryan added, "People are supportive of each
other at the company. We worst as a team and
help each other out. Besides, I really like
machining work, which is a real plus working
here, because that is what the business is all
about."
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Pittsburg Care Center
Manager,Terris Vines
(l.)hired Shalottl
Nelson(r.)through
PIC's youth program.
Shalottl Nelson's dream is to become a position where PIC paid her wages, we liked her
Registered Nurse or even a doctor. "I love the enough that we hired her to work on weekends,"
medical field,"she said,"and I would really like to
work to a hospital," When Shallott's internship was over, the Center
empioyed her part-time during the week, as well
When she was a junior at Riverside nigh School as on weekends. "She is flexible,and best of all,
in Pittsburg, Shalotti was looking for an she enjoys working with the residents," added
opportunity to work in the medical field while she Cecchini.
was still in school.
A resident of Pittsburg for 17 years, Shalloti will
"I was looking for something where l could work graduate from high school next year. "Before I
and learn at the same time," she said. "The graduate, I want to get my Certified Nursing
PIC's in-school youth program developed an Assistant certificate, "she said, "evert if it means
internship position for me at the Pittsburg Cars going to school at night. That way, once I have
Center that has turned into a part-time position graduated from high school, I can do the work of
while I am finishing high school." a CNA while I am getting my nursing degree,"
"I learnt something new every day, and I do enjoy "PIC has helped me get this far, even though I
communicating with the older people at the have a ways to go," she said. "I am looking
Center,"she said. forward to being on my own and working in the
medical field. I really like helping people."
Joan Cecchlnl, Activities and Social Services
Director at the Center commented, " Vire have
had several youth referred by the PIC youth
program to gain work experience while at our
Center. It's a good program, and I think the
youth benefit from their experience here."
'When Shallot! came to work about a year ago,
vire liked that she was eager to learn,' Cacchini
said, "Even while she was in the internship
Pacific Southwest
Research Station's
Director, Hal Sa€wasser(r.) Y
hired Melissa Smith(c.) rte
and Rochelle Mullins(I.), ,
who had been trained in
office and computer skills ,. ., ..
by the PIC.
Hal Saiwasser, Director of the Pacific "The Private Industry Council referred the type of
Southwest Research Station, U.S.D.A. in workers we were looking for,and we really gat
Albany received the Executive Directive from more than we expected," said Salwasser.
President Clinton to make every effort to hire "Melissa and Rochelle have worked out very
welfare recipients as pari of the federal well. We want to keep them with us, which is
government's commitment to Welfare Reform. why we are assisting them to become permanent
"Our response,"said Salwasser, "was to create a employees." Melissa and Rochelle chimed in,
temporary position and to contact the PIC's West "We could not be happier. This Is a great place
County Office, asking for a welfare recipient with to work. PIC really changed our lives." Each had
good clerical skills and a good work ethic." been on welfare for a number of years, raising
The PIC office responded quickly with Rochelle their children and dealing with their addictions.
Mullins, a resident of San Pablo. A week later, After going through rehab, Rochelle said, I was
Roseanne Hunt, Personnel Officer at the looking for something to do. I had no skills and
Research Station, was asking the PIG for an no self-confidence. Friends told me about the
additional worker. This time Melissa Smith, a PIC.*
resident of El Cerrito, found herself employed Melissa had a similar experience. 1 had been
with the Forest Service. through a correctional facility and knew I wasn't
"This was only the beginning of what our office going back. When I finished rehab, I too had no
decided to do to help welfare recipients become skills or self-confidence,' she said. "The
viable members of the workforce," Salwasser computer training gave us the shills we needed,
said. "Current employees volunteered as and the encouragement and support we received
Rochelle's and Melissa's mentors, to help them from PIC staff gave us the confidence that we
adjust to the workplace, coach there, and help could make it."
therm feel part of the team at the station." Rochelle added, "It is important that PIC is an
employment and training program and not a
Additionally, efforts are now underway to set up welfare program. Even though we were welfare
a Co-op Education program at Contra Costa recipients, PIC staff had the ability to see our
College for these former welfare recipients to potential and helped us to see it tiro.""And being
obtain their AA degrees. With an AA, they will In the workforce has made a world of difference
have the opportunity to become permanent for us," they bath agreed. "Our co-workers are
employees, supportive, our mentors are great, and our
families are very proud of us."
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PIC's New Venture
� Training helped George
Holmes start his own
business, Bishop
Restoration. He is shown
here at Asilee Telfer
Antiques in Martinez.
i
George Holmes, owner of Bishop Restoration expanding into that area,which also includes the
in Pleasant Hill, had been worming off and on as restoration of antique €amps. Restoration of that
an adult education instructor. He would mind requires me to insure the lamp is also
supplement his income by restoring oil paintings operational, so my services are quickly
and water colors, but found that neither expanding."
endeavor really provided him with a sustainable
income. George feels the group interaction that is part of
New Venture 'training is a tremendous asset to
Earner this year he found out that he qualified for all the participants. "As I described my business
unemployment insurance. "It was while I was to the others," he explained, "they began to ask
learning about unemployment benefits," he said, me a multitude of questions. By responding to
"that I heard about PIC's New Venture Training their questions and requests for clarification, I
Program, The idea of turning my restoration was able to really focus on what my business is
activities into a full time business was something about and began to develop my marketing
I started to consider." strategies. The advice and counsel of the group
helped me to develop a real professionalism
George entered New Venture `training to learn about my business that serves me well today."
the basics of starting and operating a profitable
business. "I have an MBA in business," he said, Bishop Restoration expects enough volume by
"but that only prepared me to be a good citizen the end of the year that any teaching at an adult
and employee in the corporate world. It did not school will now only supplement George's
give me any preparation to start my own income. "its great that something I really enjoy
business." doing can now be my career and provide me
with an income. I certainly appreciate the PIC for
"New Venture Training is like a micro-MBA,' giving me this opportunity."
according to George. 'It provides the nuts and
bolts of starting a business. There Is a
tremendous amount that is covered in a short
period of time. It gives you the foundation and
organizational skills to be a successful business."
George started out thinking he would just restore
paintings. He soon found out during the market
research phase of the training that there was not
a sufficient market for that service. "I did team,
however, that there is a need to restore
ceramics," he said. "Consequently, I am
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PIC trained Tammy
Booker(r.)in office a .
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and clerical skills,and
Wanda Poets (I.;
of Finet hired her. r �
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Flnet, an electronic commerce firm, facilitates only arrived with goad skills and a positive
homeownership through a variety of technology- attitude, she also had a good picture of what the
used products and services for consumers and workplace required. It is so much easier to train
real estate service providers. Headquartered In someone on the specifics of our job when they
Walnut Creek, F€net's loan servicing unit has already understand punctuality, dependability,
recently expanded to handling a nationwide loan and how to contribute to the workplace. She also
portfolio, Wanda Poets, Coordinator for Sulk has good computer skills, which are essential in
Transfers, explains, "This expansion has our business„”
necessitated our hiring additional people to
handle the tremendous Increase in volume of "I was fairly detailed in what we wanted, and the
loans that we now process and service." PIC referred those who met our qualifications,"
she added. "Tammy learns quickly and is a
Tammy Booker, a resident of Pleasant Hill, had willing worker with a wonderful attitude. She has
finished a computer training program through the very good customer service Skills."
PIC's Central County Office when she noticed
that Finet was hiring. "I thought about the Tammy started out In a temporary position.
position, but did not think I was qualified," she However, she was soon offered a position as a
said. "Even though I was looking for work, I had Flnet employee. "She displayed the kind of
not been employed for some time while I was qualities we needed, and with the Increasing
raising my child, so I wasn't confident that I had volume of work, we knew we warted her to stay
the skills for this type of job." with us," Poets said.
Tammy discussed the job with the PIC staff and "I can't thank the PIC enough for not only giving
received tremendous encouragement to apply, me the skills to succeed in my job, but also
"The PIC staff have been behind me 10 0%, I building my self-confidence."Tammy said. "And
was on welfare, looking for a job, and they saw I like working here. There certainly Is a lot to do,
my potential," she said. "Wth the computer but everyone is very supportive, 'so it's a good
training I had just finished with the PIC, which place to be."
also emphasized office and clerical skills, they
knew I could get this job."
Poets commented: "We are pleased with the PIC
program,they prepared her to work. She not
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Teresa ends(h)was 4 ", N
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hired by Gall Fitzsimmons (r) V
of Engeo. Inc.,through the
PIC's Program. r
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Teresa Sands, a resident of Brentwood, had Though Teresa's background, including a course
graduated from UC Santa Crux with a BA in in chemistry and a recent one in geology made
History,and then continued her studies in wildlife her a good candidate, it was not something she
biology, this time at College of the Redwoods in had done before.
Humboldt County.
"in landscaping, I developed a familiarity and had
"l really love the outdoors," Teresa said. "You a good sense of soils, but this was new to me
can see why I chose Santa Cruz and Humboldt and I needed training in It,"she said.
County to go to school. And I would go hiking at
every opportunity. I even found work in "We felt she had the potential for this job, given
landscaping,just to be outside." her experience," said Fitzsimmons, "PIC offered
an on-the-job training contract to reimburse us
Teresa landed a temporary administrative 50%of her first month's wages. This helped us
position at UC Santa Cruz. Though she enjoyed recover some of our training costs."
the work, it was not permanent. "Besides,"
Teresa said, 'A was indoors and not outside, Added Fitzsimmons, 'Teresa has worked out
where I really wanted to be.* very well for us. We would hire from the PIC
again."
"I stopped by the PIC's Workers Assistance
Center one day to use the computer and job "And I enjoy my work," states Teresa. "I guess
information resources,"she said. "Not long after you could call my job non-traditional,as I am one
that, I learned about a job advertised as of only three women out of twenty in this
'Geotechnical Field Technician.' I figured it was position. We all work well together, which is a
an outdoor job, so I pursued it with the PIC.' plus. Best of all,though, I get to work outdoors."
Bngeo Incorporated, a geotechnical and "I am glad the PIC was there for me, to help me
environmental consulting firm in San Ramon, get this lob," she added. "And I was pleased to
was expanding,and looking for field personnel. learn that the PIC is establishing Career Centers
throughout Contra Costa, which will be
Uer advertised for candidates for this position,' invaluable for all of us -the employed as well as
said Gall Fltzsimmons, the firm's Human the unemployed."
Resources Director, "and the PIC sent us three
people. We hired two that were qualified for the
position. Teresa was one of them."
10
EA TBAY Works Career Centers
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY ALAM DA C012NTY
Antioch Alameda
218 1 Street 555 Atlantic Avenue
Antioch, CA 94509 Alameda, CA 94501
(925)777-2109* (510)748-2208
Brentwood Berkeley
1203 0Jak Street 1950 Addison Street, Suite 105
Brentwood, CA 94513 Berkeley, CA 94704
(925)634-2195 (510)644-6085
Concord Dublin
1875 Willow Pass Road 7178 Regional Street
Concord, CA 94520 Dublin, CA 94568
(925)646-5239** (925) 803-2840
:Pinole Emeryville
2742 Pinole Valley Road 4310 San Pablo Ave.
Pinole, CA 94564 Emeryville, CA 9460.8
(510)232-9903* (510) 597-0500
Pittsburg Fremont
415 Railroad Ave. 39155 Liberty Street, Ste. B200
Pittsburg, CA 94565 Fremont, CA 94538
(925)439-4875 (510)794-3669
Richmond-Downtown Heyward
330 25'Street 22225 Foothill Blvd., Ste. 3
Richmond, CA 948034 Hayward, CA 94541
(510)307-8014 (510)838-7100
Richmond-North Newark
2200 Hilltop Mall Road 35753 Cedar Blvd,
Richmond, CA 94806 Newark, CA 94560
(510) 223-0316 (510)745-9065
Seri Pablo Oakland-Downtown
San Pablo International Market Place 1212 Broadway, Sts 100
San Pablo, CA 94806 Oakland, CA 94612
(510)232-990331' (510) 891-9393
Oakland.East
*Fall`98 Opening 675 Hegenberger Road
**Summer'98 Opening 03akland, CA 94621
(5103) 563-5200
Primate Industry Council
of
Contra Costa County
al�y}* err
1�R COSY),
Partnering countywide and regionally to serve workforce needs:
• Customer driven
• One access point
• Customized Services
• Efficient response to ever-changing employer needs
Matching classroom theory with real world application, providing first time
employment opportunities for youths stimulating adult workers with exciting
new career options; enhancing old skills from obsolete jobs with sharpened
skills for creating new ones.
The Private Industry Council invests in human potential.
(925) 848-5289
Web site: www.eastbayworks.org
Toll free number for employer services: 1-888-491-HIRE
...Helping Your Buslnessl