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FROM: Joseph P. Valentine, Director - County
Employment and Human Services Department
Bob Lanter, Executive Director
Workforce Development Board
DATE: September 19, 2006
SUBJECT: Contracts funded by the Energy and Advanced Manufacturing Training Grant.
SPECIFIC RE,QUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, on behalf of the
Workforce Development Board, to EXECUTE contracts with the following agencies as listed below, not to
exceed a total amount of$541,680, funded by the Department of Labor Energy and Advanced Manufacturing
Training Grant for the period April 1, 2006 through March 31, 2008.
Agency Cantract No Praffam/Services, Amount
Foundation for CA Community Colleges 18-129-0 Consulting and Oversight $ 25,000
CCCCD—Los Medanos Campus 18-130-0 Process Technology Training $366,680
Mt. Diablo Adult Education 18-131-0 Outreach and Recruitment $ 10,000
Alameda County Workforce Investment Board 18-132-0 Outreach and Recruitment $ 70,000
San Mateo County Workforce Investment Board 18-134-0 Outreach and Recruitment $_70,000
Total: $541,680
FINANCIAL IMPACT,
$541,680: 100% Federal funding. No county costs.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
This contract supports one of the community outcomes established in the Children's Report Card: 3) "Families
that are Economically Self Sufficient," by offering training to displaced workers and bringing high paying jobs
to County residents.
RACKGROITND:
The Workforce Development Board of Contra Costa County has been awarded an Energy and Advanced
Manufacturing Training Grant to retrain qualified dislocated workers to become employable in the energy and
manufacturing industries. This Department of Labor grant terns is from April 2006 through March 2008 and is
high profile due to strong partnerships with elected officials, leading corporations in Contra Costa County, and
labor unions. Funding will support Process Technology (PTEC) Training for 81 individuals, and direct
employment placement of an additional 20 individuals. In addition, the Workforce Development Board of
Contra Costa County will work with companies with existing Employment Training Panel (ETP) funding to
incorporate incumbent workers in the PTEC training. The grant is regional, working collaboratively with San
Mateo and Alameda counties. Other partners to the grant include educational institutions and labor unions.
Training will be provided through Los Medanos College.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
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SIGNATURES :
ACTION OF BO ON V APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE OF SUP ISORS
1 HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
AYES: SUPERVISORS,GIOIA,UILKEMA, AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
GLOVER AND DeSAULNIER AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
'NOES: NONE OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
ABSENT: SUPERVISOR PIEPHO
ABSTAIN: NONE
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JHN LLEN,CLERK OF THE I§OARD OF
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Contact: Boll LANTER
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