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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 04172012 - C.83RECOMMENDATION(S): APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the disbursement of funds from the Industrial Job Training and Educational Support Fee in the amount of $150,000 for specified projects, as recommended by Supervisor Glover. AUTHORIZE Conservation and Development Director, or designee, to execute the appropriate agreements necessary to provide services as approved in the action plan by the Board of Supervisors. FISCAL IMPACT: There is no impact to the County General Fund. These monies are disbursed from a special trust fund established by the payment of fees by ConocoPhillips. BACKGROUND: When the Board of Supervisors approved the ConocoPhillips Refinery Project in September 2007, ConocoPhillips voluntarily agreed to a condition of approval under which they would pay an Industrial Job Training and Educational Support Fee to Contra Costa County in the amount APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 04/17/2012 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER Clerks Notes: VOTE OF SUPERVISORS AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor ABSENT:Gayle B. Uilkema, District II Supervisor Contact: Lynn Reichard-Enea 925-427-8138 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: April 17, 2012 David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: June McHuen, Deputy cc: C.83 To:Board of Supervisors From:Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor Date:April 17, 2012 Contra Costa County Subject:INDUSTRIAL JOB TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT FEE DISTRIBURESMENT BACKGROUND: (CONT'D) of $500,000. The specific terms of the condition of approval is as follows: "ConocoPhillips agrees to pay an Industrial Job Training and Educational Support Fee to Contra Costa County in the amount of $100,000 on January 1, 2008, $200,000 on January 1, 2009, and $200,000 on January 1, 2010. Payment shall be made at the beginning of each one year period. The fee shall be deposited for programs and services which support education, career training, and life skills. The fee shall be deposited in a dedicated account to be used, upon approval by the Board of Supervisors, for programs and services which support the educational, career training, and life skills development of Contra Costa County youth and young adults in preparation for careers that support the economic vitality of Contra Costa County including those in industry and manufacturing. The intent of this condition is to provide an appropriate level of funding that can be used for programs and services which focus on developing the knowledge, skills, abilities and employment readiness that are necessary in order to enter various job training programs including those in the industrial and manufacturing sectors." A. The disbursement of $75,000 from this fund to the Open Opportunities Future Build Project would achieve the objectives of the condition of approval as described in this Board Order. The Open Opportunities Future Build Project is to provide for a minimum of twenty East County young adults with sixteen weeks of pre-apprenticeship training in the building trades, solar theory, construction, and installation. To provide a life changing experience for the trainees that leads to re-engagement in the workforce and post-secondary educational opportunities. The pre-apprenticeship training (classroom and laboratory) will be married to practical applications in coordination with Habitat East Bay, Rebuilding Together, and the PACF. B. The disbursement of $75,000 from this fund to the New Horizons would achieve the objectives of the condition of approval as described in this Board Order. The New Horizons is to provide on-going employment services, life skills development and career related training to Rodeo, Crockett, Tormey, Bayo Vista, Port Costa and Hercules area residents. Since 2006 New Horizons has helped with job searches, resume writing, job fairs, on site classes and life skills development programs. CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: The funds will not be distributed. CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: Not applicable.