HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 12082009 - C.46RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee,
on behalf of the Workforce Development Board (WDB), to execute a contract amendment
with Oakland Private Industry Council, effective October 31, 2009, to increase the contract
payment limit by $75,000 for a total contract payment limit of $1,100,000 and extend the
term from October 31, 2009 to June 30, 2010 to continue to perform as the fiduciary partner
to pay program trainers.
FISCAL IMPACT:
$1,100,000: 100% Federal, 76% Workforce Investment Act Funds ($836,000); 24%
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Funds ($264,000).
BACKGROUND:
In Spring 2000, the EASTBAY Works Consortium, of which the Workforce Development
Board of Contra Costa (WDB) is a member, selected Oakland Private Industry Council
(OPIC), a member organization, to serve as procurement and pay agent for training vendors
on behalf of all EASTBAY Works partner agencies. In this capacity,
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 12/08/2009 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: Mike 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: December 8, 2009
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Katherine Sinclair, Deputy
cc: Melanie Mintz
C.46
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Joe Valentine, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:December 8, 2009
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Amendment of Contract with Oakland Private Industry Council (OPIC)
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
OPIC is responsible for contracting with and paying training vendors who provide
Workforce Investment Act (WIA) related job and skills training to clients served by WDB.
The Workforce Development Board of Contra Costa County had received American
Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding to expand and enhance services to Workforce
Investment Act participants through June 30, 2010. This amendment allows the Workforce
Development Board, its One-Stop Career Centers and its youth providers to continue regular
WIA training services through June 30, 2010.
The Workforce Development Board budget for this amendment breaks down as follows:
WIA Adult $225,000; WIA Dislocated Worker $345,000; WIA Youth $125,000; National
Emergency Grant $45,000; Economic Stimulus One $100,000; ARRA WIA Adult
$110,000; ARRA WIA Dislocated Worker $150,000. (18-020-17)
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
This contract supports all five of the community outcomes established in the Children’s
Report Card: 1) “Children Ready for and Succeeding in School”; 2) “Children and Youth
Healthy and Preparing for Productive Adulthood”; 3) “Families that are Economically Self
Sufficient”; 4) “Families that are Safe, Stable and Nurturing”; and 5) “Communities that are
Safe and Provide a High Quality of Life for Children and Families,” by assisting with
training and employment services.