HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 03272012 - C.25RECOMMENDATION(S):
ADOPT Resolution No. 2012/120 recognizing The Workforce Development Board for the
Summer Jobs + 2012 Initiative, as recommended by Employment and Human Services
Department.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None
BACKGROUND:
In January 2012, the White House and the United States Department of Labor announced
the Summer Jobs+ 2012 initiative, which aims to create more than 250,000 jobs nationally
for disconnected youth. We are inviting you to join our local effort to help create summer
job opportunities for youth in Contra Costa County.
Locally, the Workforce Development Board (WDB) of Contra Costa County’s efforts to
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 03/27/2012 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
Karen Mitchoff, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Earl Maciel 3-1648
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: March 27, 2012
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: STACEY M BOYD, Deputy
cc:
C. 25
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Stephen Baiter, Workforce Development Board Director
Date:March 27, 2012
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:In the Matter of Recognizing the Workforce Development Board and its Summer Jobs Initiative
create jobs for youth in the summer of 2012 build off of a strong foundation that has
provided more than 1,700 paid summer jobs over the past three years. While much of this
was supported with funding from the American Recovery & Reinvestment
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
Act (ARRA), the WDB has been able to sustain its efforts to provide summer jobs for
young people with the generous support of the local community. This summer, the WDB
is working in conjunction with Contra Costa County schools and local business to
connect 200 young people with rewarding and meaningful internships this summer.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
This worthwhile activity will not be recognized by the Board of Supervisors
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
None
ATTACHMENTS
Resolution No. 2012/120