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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 09132013 - C.25RECOMMENDATION(S): APPOINT Chudy E. Nnebe to the Mandated Partner Seat No. 2 on the Workforce Development Board, as recommended by the Employment and Human Services Director. FISCAL IMPACT: None BACKGROUND: The Workforce Development Board’s (WDB) Mandated Partner Seat #2 is required under the Workforce Investment Act (WIA). “Mandated Partner” seats can only be held by individuals representing organizations with purview of “mandated” funding streams under WIA, and the eligible candidates to fill this specific seat are individuals who have oversight of Wagner-Peyser Act programs in Contra Costa County. The selected appointee is seated based on specific qualifications/requirements. As such, the Board of Supervisors can fill the seat directly without going through the process set by the FHS sub-committee. As the Employment Development Department Cluster Manager, Mr. Chudy E. Nnebe is assigned to the Ex-Officio position APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 09/10/2013 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER Clerks Notes: VOTE OF SUPERVISORS AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor Candace Andersen, 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: September 10, 2013 David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: STACEY M. BOYD, Deputy cc: C. 25 To:Board of Supervisors From:Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director Date:September 10, 2013 Contra Costa County Subject:Appoint of Workforce Development Board Member BACKGROUND: (CONT'D) replacing Barbara Vineyard. Mr. Nnebe's address is , Concord, CA 94520. As set forth in the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 and subsequent actions by the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors, the responsibilities of the WDB as stated on its Bylaws are the following: A. Develop and submit a local workforce investment plan to the Governor, in partnership with the County Board of Supervisors, for the Contra Costa County Local Workforce Investment Area (LWIA), whose boundaries include the entirety of Contra Costa County, exclusive of the City of Richmond. B. With the agreement of the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors, designate one-stop operator(s) and terminate the eligibility of such operator(s) for cause; identify eligible provider(s) of youth activities in the Contra Costa County LWIA by awarding grants or contracts on a competitive basis, based on recommendations of the Youth Council; identify eligible providers of training services for adults and dislocated workers; and identify eligible providers of intensive services by awarding contracts which may be on a competitive basis if the one-stop operator does not provide such intensive services in the LWIA. C. Develop a budget for purposes of carrying out the duties of the WDB subject to the approval of the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors. The WDB may solicit and accept grants and donations from sources other than federal funds. D. In partnership with the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors, conduct oversight with respect to local programs of youth activities and local employment and training activities for employers, adults, and youth at the one-stop centers in the LWIA. E. Negotiate and reach agreement on Workforce Investment Act local performance measures with the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors and the Governor, and certify comprehensive One Stop Center(s). F. Assist the Governor in the development of a statewide employment statistics system (e.g., labor market information system pursuant to the Wagner-Peyser Act). G. Coordinate workforce development activities carried out in the LWIA with economic development strategies and develop other employer linkages. Promote the active participation of the private sector in the local workforce investment system. CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: The Workforce Development Board will not have a full compliment of members. CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: None