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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 09152009 - C.47RECOMMENDATION(S): APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, on behalf of the Workforce Development Board of Contra Costa, to accept Summer Youth Program funding in the amount of $3,500 from the Clorox Company Foundation for occupational education and work experience for youth ages 14-24 for the period May 1, 2009 through October 31, 2009. FISCAL IMPACT: $3,500: County to receive $3,500 from the Clorox Company Foundation - No County Match. BACKGROUND: The funding from the Clorox Company Foundation will support and pay the wages of youth 14-24 who are enrolled in the Workforce Development Board Summer Youth Program who do not qualify under the income guidelines of the Workforce Investment Act. The funding will allow these youths employed by the Clorox Company to acquire new skills and upgrade current skills as they move toward self-sufficiency. (#29-291-0) APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 09/15/2009 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER Clerks Notes: VOTE OF SUPERVISORS AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor Gayle B. Uilkema, District II Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor Susan A. Bonilla, District IV Supervisor Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor Contact: Michael Roetzer, 3-1582 I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown. ATTESTED: September 15, 2009 David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: Celicia Nelson, Deputy cc: Melanie Mintz C.47 To:Board of Supervisors From:Joe Valentine, Employment & Human Services Director Date:September 15, 2009 Contra Costa County Subject:The Clorox Company Foundation funding to the Workforce Development Board Summer Youth Program CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: The funding will support two of the five community outcomes established in the Children’s Report Card, 3) “Families that are Economically Self Sufficient” and 4) “Families that are Safe, Stable and Nurturing” by providing opportunity for employment and job skills to move toward self sufficiency and/or obtain and maintain employment.