HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 07072015 - C.153RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, on behalf of the
Workforce Development Board (WDB), to execute a contract with Bay Area Community Resources, Inc. in an
amount not to exceed $675,000 for Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Out-of-School Youth Services for the period
July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016.
FISCAL IMPACT:
$675,000 No County Costs; 100% Federal Workforce Investment Act Youth Funding.
BACKGROUND:
In March 2014 the Employment and Human Services Department, on behalf of the Workforce Development Board of
Contra Costa (WDB) and The Youth Council, awarded contracts under Request for Proposal #1134 for in-school,
out-of-school, and follow-up youth services as mandated by the Workforce Investment Act (WIA). The Youth
Council and WDB awarded one of three contracts to Bay Area Community
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 07/07/2015 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
ABSENT:Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Stephen Baiter, 2-6820
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: July 7, 2015
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Chris Heck, Deputy
cc:
C.153
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:July 7, 2015
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Contract with Bay Area Community Resources, Inc. for Out of School Youth Development
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
Resources, Inc. (BARC) for these services. BACR will provide comprehensive workforce training, placement and
wraparound services to 185 out-of-school youth in East and West County. BACR will provide both educational and
workforce development strategies that assist youth in returning to and completing High School, and prepare
disconnected youth for ongoing education and training, long-term careers and entry into the workplace. BARC will
connect with partners from postsecondary institutions to provide pathways to postsecondary education and training,
enabling youth to earn a degree and/or an industry-recognized certification or credential in a high growth occupation.
(#18-357-1)
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Out-of-School Youth will not receive assistance in overcoming barriers to employment, job readiness, educational
programs, or career training.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
The 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 training and providing
employment opportunities for youth.