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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 08031999 - P1 CONTRATO; BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ' COSTA 1, `A i '1, COUNTY FROM: Rita S Hays, Interim Executive Director Private Industry Council DATE' July 1, 1999 SUBJECT: Proclaim the Week of August 2, 1999 through August 6, 1999 a "Workforce Preparation (JTPA) Alumni sake in Contra Costa County. SPECIFIC REQUES i iS)OR REC^..MMENDAT!ON(S)&BACKGORUND AND JUSTWICATION I, RECOMMENDED ACTION: Proclaim August 2, 1999 through August 6, 1999 as 'workforce Preparation (DTPA) Alumni Week, and accept annual presentation by the Private Industry Council on Tuesday, August 3, 1999, to honor JTPA Alumni and their employers. This week long celebration is i rec g€�iti l of the success of people that have participated in the JTPA program. IIti FINANCIAL IMPACT: Konen 190 percent federal funds. III. CHILDREN IMPACT STATEMENT: This will support the third outcome-Families that are economically self-sufficient. IV. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION: The Board of Supervisors, having joust powers of authority as grant recipient and grant administrator, established the Private Industry Council under the Job Training Partnership ,cf, of 1932, on June 23, 1933, which implemented the operation of the Jeb Training Partnership Act (JTPA) program, effective October 1, 1933. 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, elder workers and other individuals deeding workforce preparation assistance. The purpose of promoting Workforce Preparation (DTPA`Alumni Week is to give recognition to these individuals who have participated in the DTPA employment and training programs and to the employers who have hired thea;. Each year the County Board of Supervisors proclaim a week in August as Workforce Preparation (DTPA) Alumni Week as part of National 'Workforce Preparation (DTPA) Alumni Month, and hears a presentation from the Private Industry Council at the Tuesday board meeting during that week; C LATIN -ED ON ATTAC4MENT: RECOMMENDATION CP COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR REICOMmENDATiON OF BOARD tOMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER ACTION DP BOARD ON A��a�_�� ?�. ✓"d� -- APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED�� -- MR- VOTE OF SUPERVISORS 11IERPBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE X UNAN13IOUS(ABSENT 4 A 1`, �e— a AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TACE N AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD ABSENT. ABSTAIN: DP SUPERVMORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. 9 ATTESTED PHIL ATCNE,0R,CLERK OF THE SOAnD DP SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY AUM'!NISTRATOR CONT ACT: ,tl cc: Private industry Council ` Courity admin strata; ¢e r County Aud;D--Ccntroile Sera Hoffman,CAO 13Y DEPUTY y:dIskel#elbaard order 11999jtpaalumnlboardordar a poraWts or success *99 Making a Difference: Meeting Local. Employers' Needs t Private Industry Council Of { Contra. Gaeta County E E E E Leader in Workforce Development E; t:: k 7 t t t 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. Our 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 pro- crams of the federally funded Job Training Partnership Act in Contra Costa County. Approximately 13,000 laid off workers and economically disadvantaged adults and youth have obtained the skills neces- i sari to become gainfully employed. 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 er - pioyer community, employment seekers, education and training seekers. The PIC has facilitated the establishment of one-stop Career Centers throughout the 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 col- laboration with a number of other partners in workforce preparation. These other partners include com- munity-based organizations, education, social services, and employment services. The goal is to maxi- mize the effective use of resources by creating a system of delivering employment and training through the integration of partner services in these one-stop 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 entities. The goal is to provide employers with immediate response to their employment needs at no cost, A single point of E contact is available to employers: 1-881 -411-NINE, or employers may place job orders on the internet site. w e stbayvvor s.org, In 1997, Employer Connection received a national award from'he Depart- ment of labor for outstanding use of technology in government, and in 1998, was recognized by the E Electronic Steering Committee of the State One Stop Task Force, The PIC is also a founding member of EASTBAY Forks, a regional workforce development system in Alameda and Contra Costa counties, The Career Centers in our PIC's service delivery area comprise five of the sixteen located throughout the East Bay. The locations of all the centers are listed in the back of this booklet. i 3 k?' E% ttt: Over the past two and a half years, EASTBAY Works has received approximately million to develop a system in our two counties that is responsive to employers as well as current and future workers. The PIC has been instrumental in EASTBAY Works receiving hose funds, approximately thirty percent of i which come to the Contra Costa PIC and its Service area. E' n The Private Industry Council of Contra Cosh 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: Rory Wetter, PIC Chair Tori Kilpatrick, PIC Vice-Chair Pacific Gas & Electric Co. USS-POSCO Mary Ann Acosta. Tapan Munroe Union Bank of California Economist Consultant Pedro Ba.biak Joe Oviclt Lighthouse Professional Group County Office of Education Barbara Becnel Cara Rubinstein Hoxie Neighborhood House of No. Richmond Rehabilitation Services of Northern CA Linda Best E' Contra Costa. Economic Partnership Chuck Spence C.C. Community College District E John Cullen E County Employment and Human Ben Takesh'ta Services Department State Employment Development Dept. € Michael Penley George Tate Hilltop Mail- Management Office United Parcel Service Richard Foley Edward Thorpe E Focal Union No. 12 Mr, Postcard Joe Ooilo Jo Tieslau Center Labor Council Kelly Services f i B d ii F H � k . :. Bruce Allen was hired . .:4 -,..: �,` $', ,, � ,• _••• :: '�.. .. ., ' by Burns F ds IE lte5 i FatPi.9F EC,itl Security Services as a ..: security guard in 3, Brentwood. •S ... .. Bruce Allen, a resident of Bethel Island, had Bruce thought he wanted t-o or retail but done lot of manual labor. About four years found it very difficult to find someone who was ago, Bruce became confined to a wheelchair willing to hire a person with a disability. He due to an accident that left him with severe stated, "The biggest obstacle in finding a job equilibrium problems. was any wheelchair." Bruce was unemployed and very concerned he He didn't give up though. With the PIC"s help, would not be able to find a job that would he found a job working for Barns support hip. He enjoyed doing manual labor, International Security Services as a but knew it was no longer possible. At this Security Officer in Brentwood. He said, "'The E point he said, ""Any job would have done, but I job isn't bad and it pays the bills. Now I don"t needed something that would support nye." have to worry about how I'm going to survive Bruce contacted the EASTBAY Works Career from month to month. All I was receiving was E Center in Brentwood and enrolled in the Private Social Security � d it sn"t enough. I'd still Industry our cil"s program to develop computer be on unemployment if it wasn't for the PIC."' skills. He learned Windows 95 and some of the Microsoft Office programs. Moving up in the company is an option that ' Bruce feels he will someday take advantage of c; Bruce stated he was very slow at typing and He"s not sure what he'd life to advance to, but therefore was concerned about finding a job in feels he would life to stay with Burns for a long that field. However, the classes taught hire how time, to use the computer to find other job openings. I s f 3 e � e ........ . ._................. p 3e Johnsen ( is ,. supervisor at Telstar Instruments where .. 3ennifer Rougher(R.)was hired as an Administrative ,�; •,�>..>.� � Assistant. ...> . ..„ .:.: .:. .::: .. .:: ........... When Jennifer Bougher,a resident of Benicia, employed. In this position, Jennifer performs was laid from her job at the Concord Naval her duties, teaches other Telstar employees the Weapons Station,she knew she wanted to work skills she learned through the PIC program, and in the same field, but realized she needed to is able to assist her husband with tasks that his improve her skills if she were to become disuse prevents him from doing. employed. i Telstar is an electrical contracting business that She planned on getting a full time job as an is very family oriented, Jennifer is cross-trained Administrative Assistant and at the same time, to do her job, and assist her husband when he l take courses to increase her skills, the also is working with small parts, hoped to learn graphic arts. However, she l thought these plans mould need to be pot on Jennifer's supervisor, June Johnsen, stated hold when her husband was diagnosed with that Jennifer is very beneficial to Telstar Lou ehrigys disease. "Jennifer knows hove to use a lot of computer i programs that no one else in the office has time r s Jennifer soon made contact with the EASTBAY to learn" She feels the PIC program is very Works Career Center in Concord that suggested good for both the participant and the employer. she enroll in the PIC program to improve her computer skills, Jennifer did so and began Airing Jennifer through the PIC was a vein-vein working towards a Computer Applications/ situation for Telstar and for Jennifer and her Business certificate. In this training, Jennifer husband. Jennifer said the career center was learned Advanced Microsoft 'Ford and spread a great place to get the help she needed to sheets, acquire the skills required for her job. "`Telstar is a great place to work,"'says Jennifer. ""They i When an Administrative Assistant position are very accommodating to my husband's became available at Telstar Instruments needs. They allow a flexible schedule for me Inc., Jennifer was very happy to step into it so that I can assist my husband, perform my and take on its responsibilities. It also happened duties as an administrative assistant, and learn to be the firm in which her husband was new tasks to better my life.' _ 2 _ i ... . .. r ..:...; .. .. ..: .......... , :. .. Future Imaging Systems €; ; Supervisor, Carol Fernandez (L.) hired >: .. Patricia Gregorowicz .::....... :< : through>: n 9s West Amm ;> ......' .. County Regional Office, >: �« �' Patricia Gregorovilicz,a resident of San Pablo, job she was Soaking for with Future Imaging and a former }welfare recipient, felt she needed Systems, a Richmond-based company that something to help her support her family: She designs photographic business cards, postcards, had been self employed or working small, add and pasters Patricia is now a Sales dabs for other people almost all of her life . She Representative for the company. felt she had no marking skills and didn't know Patricia is very happy with her new fob aad feels where to go to learn skills that would enable her i to dad fob and/or career. She triol looking she now has a much better life because of for a job that would give her more money, but �. She now has higher self-esteem, is bettor employerswouldn't Dire her. Her self-confidence able to provide for her family and now has her was eery lour and she had little self-esteem, awn vehicle. Her Supervisor, Carol Fernandez, Istated, "*Patricia is nay right arm? She is very Patricia came in contact with the PIC's West County helpful and I can depend on her for anything! Regional ce.She told them she wanted to learn She is not afraid to learn and ;s a dedicated to do office work. The PIC"s office showed her employee.°° where to look for jobs and hors to get the skills Patricia's future plans are to stay at Future she needed for thise of typ position. Imaging Systems and learn as much about the is Through this office, Patricia learned how to use business as she can, She is being crass-trained F: the computer and hove to do various tasks to do a lot of different tasks. needed in an office environment. She stated a that the people €n the PIC office made it very Patricia has been with the company for six and easy to find what she was looking fon She added a half months now and she stated,"'If someone that everyone was ver s really wants to find a job, and they go through y y supportive;f they the PIC's program, there is no reason why they � encouraged her and assisted her with finding necessities such as childcare and clothing for can't get what they want,"" interviews, bete. By the end of August, 1999,the PIC's West County Patricia was looming for the skills to get a better Regional once will become pa°t of the new';y create Eastbay Works career center at the San. Pablo job, and she found them. She then found the International Market Place. - 3 - E B: k: C � lf✓� k #may:<:::' ••' Manuel Garcia (L.) was hired by Rotel Padierno ( .) at SBC Computers <:>:.>. S :: :::.:::.::'.::::::::.:.. .:. i t �€ the PIS on-the ........ ............>::......:... i ::::::.....:> . trainingprogram, ....:...:::.r; :::::. > ` .........:::::.:::. ........................... :::: :. .::.:::::::. .. ::::: >..... ....... . :.:..: . <` » Manuel Garcia, a resident of Pittsburg, is a Technician, He was not looking to find another retired Automatic Trans... ission Mechanic. He career, but found out that he really enjoys was tired of sitting around the louse doing working on computers. He works at SBC forty nothing, and he also could use some additional hours a week and enjoys getting out of the money. He decided to enroll in some classes, ho€�Se to do somethir�g, e stated, "It keeps working on an office careers` program andme out of trouble and keeps me busy!" learning keyboarding. He heard about the Private Industry Council and how the PIC helps Sometime in the future, Manuel would like to people who are looking for orl�, go back. to school and learn about computer networking and installing systems. This is Manuel went to the EASTBAY Works Career another class that R,odel teaches and be Stated, Center in Pittsburg where the PIC programs are ""Manuel could be good at it with a little bit of operated. He was interested in learning training." He Said that Manuel is a very bard computer maintenance, An on-the-job training working man, but he would not have hired hire €' contract was developed for him by the PIC with without the PIC,s assistance. ""Manuel learned I SBC Computers in Antioch, where they the skills he needs for this type of work because assemble and Sell computers. Manuel had of the PIC," Rodel added. E previously met Rotel Patiernos, who owns f< and. operates the firm, while in his class. Model yodel also stated, °`I would definitely € also teaches computer assembly and repair, recommend other employers to work with the Rode[ agreed to hire Manuel to work in his Private Industry Council. It°s a great program business because the ori-the-job training that benefits both the employer and employee=„ f contract with the PIC reimbursed 50% of Manuel°s wages during the period of his training, Manuel has already referred a couple of people �> This helped defray the cost to the company of to the PIC. ""It"s a great organization that helps i anuel`s training. � g� older people find work. I: there are older people out there who aren't sure how to find a job, the Manuel has been orking with SBC Computers PIC is the place for them," he said, € for about three months now as a Computer i% r•: w g k tr 'S }' : sir iii.}:tij;:J:)i:ii::iii::}i::?>:>`:i:J:i:Ji ii'}?}'r';•• •. ri: v::n. ::::i i'i.}::i i>}}<;,.... PIC's New denture Training helped Nancy Klingscott improve her own business :.. as a Fashion Coordinator. rw XX y .: Y is •.//;.' Nancy Kingscott, a resident of Wainut Creek, she needed, all she had to do was make an was working as an Activity Director with elderly appointment for business consultation and her adults. When her position was terminated, she needs were met. Clancy said that the New wasn't sure what she wanted to do. She knew Venture Training helped her learn to focus on the opportunity �� E°irkn full to bans what she really wanted to do with her business. f with Weekenders, a company that rakes and sells its own line of clothing, was a possibility ,".fie Small Business Development ent Center offers I but she felt she needed to learn some basics of great opportunities for people who want to is 55: business to help her with her job as a Fashion advance in their own business," Nancy stated. f. f Coordinator Nancy received a flyer describing Ging through this center established by the what the Contra Costa Small Business Contra Costa Private Industry Council gave f: Development Center (SEDC) had to offer fancy more positive ways to meet people and I to people who were interested in building a expand her contacts. Nancy's business with i business. She contacted the SBDC, which is Weekenders is based on referrals. The SBDC hosted by the Contra Costa Private Industry assisted her in learning how and where to meet i Council and it was suggested to Nancy that more people who would be interested in her is g gg `'°7 p F'° she talo a look at a program named New business. i Venture Training. h. Nancy is now running her business full time. { Throughout the training, Nancy found the SBDC Her goal is to become a manager for I staff and other participants to be very Weekender's. She stated the growth potential enthusiastic and open to new ideas, is gnat, and the assistance she has received is ' Everyone involved supported one another and helping her reach her goal. "I never thought I gave excellent feedback to ideas that were would be working for myself full-tire and presented to them. She stand that having enjoying it as much as I ars," Nancy said. 'I the gaup work and learn together made it"'so think it is wonderful that this program is f much more interesting than the usual classroom available to so many people." environments." She said she had all the help €; eke a *�a .. z. . %... :>:;.................. .. r {. a . r Zina Taylor, (R,)found a job in Longus Drugs Computer : : :: >::: :: • �:<><::::::::::: •. . . . : : ..• : : . .: . : Operations Department with ° ;:.::.. : ..:......::.:......:.:.:... y Supervisor, Kim Teixeira ,•. .: : :..: :: :: : ::' � � f f R (L,) by using skills obtained through the PIC, :. IF ta > .. %ff•K When Zina Taylor, a resident of San Pablo, works beyond her requirements, She takes vias laid off from her job, she decided shepride = what she does and has a lot of needed to increase her computer skills. Zina°s potential."" mother, however, was ill at the time so she also 'Wanted to stay home and assist her. She knew Zina has shown interest in not only working in she had to begin looking for a way to improve the library but would also like to become a her skills while staying at home with her mother Computer Operator for Long's ®rugs. She will at the same time. She found the PIC s West be going to classes to learn a tape management County y regional office, system used by Longs, and in the future, she will also participate in classes that will enable Zina was able to spend half of her day enhancing her to move up to the Computer operator her computer shills and the remaining time with position with the company, her mother The training taught Zina computer applications such as Miscosoft PowerPoint and � Zina said, "'Working at Long's has made a Excel and Word. i difference in my life, The people are nice, and I reap a ,.; y like Kuri, nay supervisor, It"s a marvelous Once Zinn completed her training, she began environment." She added that she's very haply E looking for a job. In larch 1999, Zina found a now, and is able to "live life:' job at Long's Drugs in 'Walnut geek where E her newly found skills were needed. She was Zina has referred other people to the Private E:< hired and began working under Kim Teixeira Industry Council. She said it's a great program in the Computer Operations department as a and recommends that anyone looking fora job Library Technician, check with the PIS, Ei There was a lot for Zina to learn, but she had E.: no problem understanding what was required of her. Kim stated, "Zina is a very dedicated (lucre: lythe endo August, 1999,the PI °s west County and determined woman."' She has a got of skills Regional office willbecome part of the newly created EASE BAY Works Career Center at the San Pablo and she's a go-getter! She asks questions and6 International Market Place,) E; ii I i' EASTBAY Works Career Centers www,eastbayworks.org x> Contra Costa County Alameda County Antioch Alameda 218 1 Street 555 Atlantic Avenue Antioch, CA 94509 Alameda, CA 9450 (925) 777-216 (510) 748-2208 f: Brentwood Berkeley 120 Oak Street 1956 Addison Street Sidle 105 Brentwood, CA 94513 Barnsley, CA 94704 (925) 634-2195 (510) 644-6085 Concord Dublin 1875 Willow Pass Road 7178 Regional Street Concord, CA 94526 Dublin, CA 94566 (925) 646-5555 (510) 503-2840 Emeryville Pinole 4310 Sari Pablo Avenue 2742 Pinole"galley Road Emeryville, CA 9460 Pinole. 94564 (925) 232-9903* (519) 597-9500 PittsburgFremont 41.5 Railroad Avenue 39155 Liberty Street, Suite B290 Pittsburg, CA 94565 Fremont, CA 94538 (925) 439-4575 (510) 794-3669 Hayward Richmond-Downtown 330 2511" Streeir 22225 Foothill Boulevard, Suite 3 v Richmond, Hayward, 94541 94��4 (510) 888-7100(516) 307-8614 L err Richmond-North 35753 Cedar Boulevard. 2200 hilltop Mail Road Newark, CA 94560 t Richmond, CA 94806 (510) 745-9065 (510) 6691455 Oakland-Downtown San Pablo 1212 Broadway, Suite 100 Sari Pablo International Market Place Oakland, , 94612 San Pablo, CA, 94506 (510) 891-9393 (510) 232-9903** L Oakland-East W 675 Henberger Road I * finder Negotiation Oakland, CA 94621 ** Opening Summer°99 (510) 563-5200 ti 5; Private Industry Council Of t r: Contra r r 3 � COUXSe ` Partnering countywide and regionally to serve workforce needs: Customer driven One access point Customized services t t ent response to ever-changing employer needs Matching classroom theory with real world application; providing first time employment opportunities for youth; stimulating adult workers t with exciting new career options; enhancing old skills from obsolete jobs with sharpened skills for creating new ones. 3: The Private Industry Council invests in human potential. f. (925) 646-5239 r: www.ccpic.org E: Toil free number for employer services, -411-HIRE f .,,Helping Your Business! is f f