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FAMILY & HUMAN SERVICES
COMMITTEE
March 14, 2016
1:00 P.M.
651 Pine Street, Room 101, Martinez
Supervisor Candace Andersen, Chair
Supervisor Federal D. Glover, Vice Chair
Agenda
Items:
Items may be taken out of order based on the business of the day and preference
of the Committee
1.Introductions
2.Public comment on any item under the jurisdiction of the Committee and not on this
agenda (speakers may be limited to three minutes).
3. CONSIDER recommending to the Board of Supervisors the reappointments of Wilson
Cheng to the Consumer Under 60 - Seat 1 and Catherine Cratty to the Consumer 60 or
Older - Seat 2 on the In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Public Authority Advisory
Committee.
4. CONSIDER recommending to the Board of Supervisors the appointments of Mary Flott
to the At-Large Seat 1, Karin Kauzer to the Schools/Education Seat 2, and Nora Foster
to the At-Large Seat 5 on the Family and Children's Trust Committee, with terms
expiring on September 30, 2016, as recommended by the Employment and Human
Services Director.
5. CONSIDER accepting the report from the Employment and Human Services
Department Workforce Development Board on the Workforce Innovation and
Opportunity Act and CONSIDER the decertification of the current Workforce
Investment Act local Board, approving the new recommended board structure,
approving the local board recertification, and appointing the recommended individuals
to the new Workforce Development Board of Contra Costa County in compliance with
the new Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. (Stephen Baiter, Workforce
Development Board Director)
6.The next meeting is currently scheduled for April 11, 2016.
7.Adjourn
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For Additional Information Contact:
Enid Mendoza, Committee Staff
Phone (925) 335-1039, Fax (925) 646-1353
enid.mendoza@cao.cccounty.us
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FAMILY AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE 3.
Meeting Date:03/14/2016
Subject:Appointments to the IHSS Public Authority Advisory Committee
Submitted For: FAMILY & HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE,
Department:County Administrator
Referral No.:
Referral Name:
Presenter: Jan Watson, Executive Director, IHSS
Public Authority
Contact: Enid Mendoza, (925)
335-1039
Referral History:
On December 6, 2011 the Board of Supervisors adopted Resolution no. 2011/497 adopting policy
governing appointments to boards, committees, and commissions that are advisory to the Board of
Supervisors. Included in this resolution was the requirement that applications for at
large/countywide seats be reviewed by a Board of Supervisor's sub-committee.
Referral Update:
The In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority (IHSS) Advisory Committee has submitted
recommendations to reappoint Wilson Cheng to the Consumer Under 60 - Seat 1 and Catherine
Cratty to the Consumer 60 or Older - Seat 2, both with a term expiration of March 6, 2020.
Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):
RECOMMEND to the Board of Supervisors the re-appointments of Wilson Cheng to the
Consumer Under 60 - Seat 1 and Catherine Cratty to the Consumer 60 or Older - Seat 2 on the
In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority Advisory Committee for terms expiring March 6,
2020.
Attachments
IHSS Public Authority Memo & Applications
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FAMILY AND HUMAN SERVICES
COMMITTEE 4.
Meeting Date:03/14/2016
Subject:Appointments to the Family and Children's Trust Committee
Submitted For: FAMILY & HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE,
Department:County Administrator
Referral No.: 101
Referral Name: # 101- FACT Committee At-Large Appointments
Presenter: Contact: Enid Mendoza, (925) 335-1039
Referral History:
On December 6, 2011 the Board of Supervisors adopted Resolution No. 2011/497 adopting policy
governing appointments to boards, committees, and commissions that are advisory to the Board of
Supervisors. Included in this resolution was the requirement that applications for at
large/countywide seats be reviewed by a Board of Supervisors sub-committee.
Referral Update:
The Family and Children’s Trust Committee (FACT), was established in 1982 by the Contra
Costa County Board of Supervisors to make funding recommendations on the allocation of a
variety of funds for prevention and intervention services to reduce child abuse and neglect,
provide supportive services to families and children, and promote a more coordinated, seamless
system of services for families. Funding for FACT supported projects derived from federal and
state program legislation, and donations to the County’s Family and Children’s Trust Fund.
Every two years, the members of the FACT establish a series of county priorities for the use of
these funds through review of existing data and reports and by holding Public Hearings in various
areas of the county. The Committee then develops a competitive bidding process to select
non-profit, community-based agencies that can best provide the services determined to be most
important. Program recommendations are made to the Board of Supervisors which makes the final
funding decisions. The Committee continues to evaluate these funded programs to ensure
continued provision of quality service and achievement of stated goals. Programs currently being
supported include countywide parenting classes, therapeutic day care for emotionally disturbed
children, treatment for families, young children and teens with both substance abuse and child
abuse issues, services for homeless families, and projects to support children whose mothers have
been victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.
The FACT has up to fifteen members who are appointed by the Board and include citizens with
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The FACT has up to fifteen members who are appointed by the Board and include citizens with
expertise in children’s issues, education, law, non-profit agency management, public health, and
program research/evaluation. In addition, the Director of the Child Abuse Prevention Council sits
as ex-officio member of the Committee and participates in all matters except actually voting on
funding recommendations. Terms for all Commission seats are two years.
At Large seat vacancies on the FACT have been assigned for Family and Human Services
Committee (FHS) review since 2003. In 2011 the Board of Supervisors, by resolution, expanded
the FACT seats assigned for review by FHS to include all non-Supervisorial District seats.
Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):
RECOMMEND to the Board of Supervisors the appointment of the following individuals on the
Family & Children's Trust Committee, as recommended by the Employment and Human Services
Director:
Mary Flott to the At-Large Seat 1 with a term expiration of September 30, 2016;
Karin Kauzer to the Schools/Education Seat 2 with a term expiration of September 30,
2016; and
Nora Foster to the At-Large Seat 5 with a term expiration of September 30, 2016.
This action will require Ms. Kauzer, who currently serves in the At-Large Seat 1, to be moved to
the vacant School/Education Seat 2 (since this is her area of expertise) and allow the appointment
of Ms. Flott into the At-Large Seat 1.
Attachments
FACT Appontment Memo
FACT Applications
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40 Douglas Drive, Martinez, CA 94553 • (925) 313-1500 • Fax (925) 313-1575 • www.ehsd.org
To:
Family and Human Services Committee
Supervisor Candace Andersen, District II, Chair
Supervisor Federal D. Glover, District V, Vice-Chair
Date: March 14, 2016
CC:
From: Kathy Gallagher, EHSD Director
Juliana Granzotto, FACT Staff
Subject: Vacant Family and Children’s Trust (FACT) Committee Seat Membership Recommendations
The Employment and Human Services Department Director, Kathy Gallagher, respectfully
requests that the Family and Human Services Committee accept recommendations to appoint
the following applicants for At-Large seats One (1) and Five (5) and move an existing member to
a discipline specific seat (Seat 2; School Representative) on the Family and Children’s Trust
(FACT) Committee. It is requested that the current appointed member to At-Large seat One (1),
Karin Kauzer, be moved to discipline specific seat 2; School Representative, as this is her area
of expertise and the seat is presently vacant.
At-Large Seat 1
Mary Flott
Retired Non-profit Manager
2718 Round Hill Drive
Alamo, CA 94507
C: (510) 517-8797
maryflott@sbcglobal.net
At-Large Seat 5
Nora Foster
Child Welfare Worker
5045 Wittenmeyer Court
Antioch, CA 94531
C: (707) 731-7608
Nfoster102@aol.com
(2) School Representative
Karin Kauzer
Retired Resource Specialist
880 Juanita Drive
Walnut Creek, CA 94595
C: (925) 818-5437
karinkauzer@gmail.com
PURPOSE OF COMMITTEE _________________________________________
The purpose of this Committee is to establish priorities and make funding recommendations to
the Board of Supervisors on the allocation of specific funds for the prevention/amelioration of
child abuse and neglect, and the promotion of positive family functioning. These funds include:
Child Abuse Prevention, Intervention, and Treatment funds (CAPIT) funds, (AB 1733), Birth
Certificate revenue to the County Children’s Trust (AB2994), the Ann Adler Children’s Trust
M E M O R A N D U M
Kathy Gallagher, Director
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funds, Community-Based Child Abuse Prevention funds (CBCAP) and other funds as may be
subsequently directed by the Board of Supervisors.
The FACT Committee also provides information and data to the Employment and Human
Services Department on the effectiveness of current and proposed programs for families and
children and on recent or pending legislation that would potentially impact family and children’s
services programs, clients, or funding mechanisms.
SUMMARY OF RECRUITMENT EFFORTS/NOMINIEES FOR MEMBERSHIP
The FACT Committee, in conjunction with the County Administrator’s Office, continues to make
every effort to fill its vacant seats. These efforts include contacting each district Supervisor’s
office and releasing a public notice, inviting interested parties to consider membership and
soliciting the support of current members to outreach to potential candidates for consideration for
membership.
All candidates have expressed a sincere interest in continuing to serve on the Committee and
are dedicated to fulfilling the mission and goals as outlined in the Committees’ policies and
procedures. The following members are requesting re-appointment for membership:
Based on the above information, the Director of EHSD on behalf of the FACT Committee
respectfully recommends that the FHS Committee appoint both candidates for continued
membership on the FACT Committee.
Enc.
Board, Committees, and Commission Application for Mary Flott
Board, Committees, and Commission Application for Nora Foster
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FAMILY AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE 5.
Meeting Date:03/14/2016
Subject:Workforce Development Board & Workforce Innovations and Opportunity Act Update
Submitted For: FAMILY & HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE,
Department:County Administrator
Referral No.: #109
Referral Name: #109 – Workforce Innovations and Opportunity Act
Presenter: Stephen Baiter, Executive Director, Workforce
Development Board
Contact: Enid Mendoza, (925)
335-1039
Referral History:
On January 6, 2015 the Board of Supervisors referred oversight and receipt of updates on the Workforce
Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) to the Family and Human Services Committee.
Referral Update:
On September 14, 2015, the Family and Human Services Committee (FHS) received a report from the
Employment and Human Services Department Workforce Development Board on the Workforce
Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). Included in this report was an estimated timeline of actions the
Department of Labor and State would take in order to implement WIOA. It was expected that by February
2015, final guidance would be issued on the initial local area designation and local board recertification.
FHS requested that the department return with a report after such guidance was issued and the department
was prepared to provide an update on these areas.
The California Workforce Investment Board and the Employment Development Department has
established policies and procedures to fully comply with the new WIOA requirements for subsequent local
area designation and local board recertification. In response, the Employment and Human Services
Department Workforce Development Board has prepared recommendations that comply with these
requirements and has provided the attached report.
Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):
ACCEPT the report from the Employment and Human Services Department Workforce Development
Board on the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act and forward it to the Board of Supervisors.
RECOMMEND to the Board of Supervisors the following actions:
1. Decertify the current Workforce Investment Act (WIA) local board and vacate all members from that
board.
2. Approve the new board structure that meets the requirements of the Workforce Innovation and
Opportunity Act (WIOA), and includes the following seat categories:
Category – Representatives of Business (WIOA Section 107(b)(2)(A))
• Up to thirteen (13) representatives (required level – greater than 50%)
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Category – Representatives of Workforce (WIOA Section 107(b)(2)(A))
• Up to five (5) representatives (required level – 20%)
Category – Representatives of Education and Training (WIOA Section 107(b)(2)(C))
• One (1) Adult Education/Literacy Representative (WIOA Title II)
• One (1) Higher Education Representative
• One (1) Economic and Community Development Representative
• One (1) Wagner Peyser Representative
• One (1) Vocational Rehabilitation Representative
Two (2) additional seats from the above categories, including constituencies referenced in Attachment III of Training
Employment & Guidance Letter (TEGL) 27-14.
3. Approve local board recertification under WIOA (Attachment III).
4. Appoint the following candidates to the new WIOA-compliant Workforce Development Board of Contra Costa County:
Category Name Title Entity Appointment
Date
Term End
Date
Business 1 Michael
McGill
Chairperson /
Engineer
MMS Design
Associates
03/29/16 06/30/2020
Business 2
(Small Business)
Pamela Kan Small
Business/President
Bishop-Wisecarver
Corporation
03/29/16 06/30/2020
Business 3
(Small Business)
Claudia
Wentworth
Small Business /
Founder & Chief
Executive Officer
Quick Mount PV 03/29/16 06/30/2020
Business 4 Maggie
Carrillo
Human Resources
Manager
Ramar Foods
International (MFG)
03/29/16 06/30/2020
Business 5 Bhuphen B.
Amin
Chief Operating
Officer & Counsel
Lotus Hotels &
Investments
03/29/16 06/30/2020
Business 6 Jose Carrascal Production Leader The Dow Chemical
Company
03/29/16 06/30/2020
Business 7 Jason Cox Manager, Rolling
Div. Maintenance
USS-POSCO
Industries
03/29/16 06/30/2020
Business 8 Ashley
Georgian
Director,
Government Affairs
John Muir Health 03/29/16 06/30/2020
Business 9 Teresa Lucido Division Manager
Business Banking
Wells Fargo Bank 03/29/16 06/30/2020
Business 10 Robert Rivera Vice President of
Sales
The Staffing
Solutions
03/29/16 06/30/2020
Business 11 Justin Steele Human Resource
Manager
Chevron Richmond
Refinery
03/29/16 06/30/2020
Business 12 Paul Adler Manager, Public
Affairs
Phillips 66 03/29/16 06/30/2020
Business 13 Michael Dias President Contra Costa Electric 03/29/16 06/30/2020
Workforce 1
(Labor
Organization)
Scott Stephan Labor Organization /
Asst. Business
Manager
IBEW Local 302
(Joint Labor
Management
Apprenticeship)
03/29/16 06/30/2020
Workforce 2
(Labor
Organization)
Robert
Williams, III
Labor Organization /
Business Rep.
IUPAT 741 (Joint
Labor Management
Apprenticeship)
03/29/16 06/30/2020
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Workforce 3 Steve Older Registered
Apprenticeship /
Area Director
International
Association of
Machinists &
Aerospace Workers,
AFL-CIO, District
190
03/29/16 06/30/2020
Workforce 4 Margaret
Hanlon-Gradie
Executive Director Contra-Costa
AFL-CIO Labor
Council
03/29/16 06/30/2020
Workforce 5 James Araby Executive Director UFCW Western
States Council
03/29/16 06/30/2020
Education &
Training 1
(Adult Educ.
and Literacy)
Kathy Farwell Director Martinez Unified
School District/
Martinez Adult
Education
03/29/16 06/30/2020
Education &
Training 2
(Higher
Education)
Randal Tillery Senior Dean of
Workforce &
Economic
Development
Contra Costa
Community College
District
03/29/16 06/30/2020
Education &
Training (Govt.
and Econ. and
Community
Development)
Kristin
Connelly
President & CEO East Bay Leadership
Council
03/29/16 06/30/2020
Education &
Training (EDD)
Richard
Johnson
Employment
Program Manager II
California
Employment
Development
Department
03/29/16 06/30/2020
Education &
Training
(Rehabilitation
Act of 1973)
Carol Asch District
Administrator
California
Department of
Rehabilitation
03/29/16 06/30/2020
Additional 1 Yolanda Vega Facilitator/Mediator
Partnering Services
Bay Area Rapid
Transit
03/29/16 06/30/2020
Additional 2 Vacant TBD TBD 03/29/16 06/30/2020
*Please note that applications with the exception of Michael Dias, Scott Stephan, Steve Older, and Margaret Hanlon-Gradie are
included. If FHS approves these recommendations, all applications will be included with the board order that goes to the Board
of Supervisor. Recommendations for Scott Stephan, Steve Older, and Margaret Hanlon-Gradie are included in the attached
letter from the Central Labor Council of Contra Costa County.
Fiscal Impact (if any):
There is no fiscal impact.
Attachments
WDB Report
Attachment III Local Board Membership Requirements
WDB Local Board Recertification Request
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WDB Applications and Supporting Docs
Central Labor Council of CCC Letter
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STEPHEN BAITER
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Executive Director
MEMORANDUM
DATE: March 8, 2016
TO: Family and Human Services Committee
CC: Enid Mendoza
FROM: Stephen Baiter, Executive Director
SUBJECT: Local Board Recertification for the Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act (WIOA)
This item brings forward critical action for local board recertification of the Workforce Development
Board of Contra Costa County (WDBCCC) under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA).
The California Workforce Investment Board (State Board) and the Employment Development
Department (EDD), acting under the authority of the Governor, have established policies and procedures
to fully comply with the new WIOA requirements for subsequent local area designation and local board
recertification.
Recommendations:
a) Recommend that the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors decertify the current Workforce
Investment Act (WIA) local board and vacate all members from that board
b) Recommend that the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors approve new board structure that
meets the requirements of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA)
c) Recommend that the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors approve local board recertification
under WIOA
d) Recommend that the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors appoint candidates to new WIOA-
compliant Workforce Development Board of Contra Costa County
Background:
Local board structure and size:
In order for boards to be more strategic and to benefit the overall operation of the workforce system,
the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) substantially changes Local Board composition.
WIOA reduces the number of required board members while maintaining a business and industry
majority with a business chairperson and increasing representation from labor and employment and
training organizations.
To comply with the requirements of the new legislation, the Executive Committee of the local WIOA
board met January 21, 2016 and recommended a WIOA Board configuration for consideration by the
Board of Supervisors. To meet the categorical membership percentages, and ensure multiple
stakeholder representation, the WDB is recommending a board of no less than nineteen (19) and no
more than twenty-five (25) members. The bottom range of this option represents the minimum
required local board size under WIOA, while the upper range adds up to six (6) additional
representatives in the following enumerated categories: 1) business; 2) workforce; 3) education and
training.
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Category – Representatives of Business (WIOA Section 107(b)(2)(A))
• Up to thirteen (13) representatives (required level – greater than 50%)
Category – Representatives of Workforce (WIOA Section 107(b)(2)(A))
• Up to five (5) representatives (required level – 20%)
Category – Representatives of Education and Training (WIOA Section 107(b)(2)(C))
• One (1) Adult Education/Literacy Representative (WIOA Title II)
• One (1) Higher Education Representative
• One (1) Economic and Community Development Representative
• One (1) Wagner Peyser Representative
• One (1) Vocational Rehabilitation Representative
Two (2) additional seats from the above categories, including constituencies referenced in
Attachment III of Training Employment & Guidance Letter (TEGL) 27-14.
Category Required Percentage Minimum Maximum
Representatives of Business >50% 10 13
Representatives of workforce 20% 4 5
Representatives of Education & Training N/A (5 seats total) 5 5
Additional Seats from WIOA constituencies N/A 0 2
TOTAL 100% 19 25
Local board re-certification
A WIOA- compliant board structure is one of the first steps toward meeting the criterion for local board
recertification. Following the establishment of board configuration, candidate nominations to fill the
above configuration must be approved by the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors.
The WIOA Sections 106 and 107 provide the criteria for the initial designation of local areas and
initial certification of local boards. Specifically, the WIOA Section 107 requires the Governor to
certify one local board for each local area in the state once every two years.
It states that in order to be recertified, the Local Board must have met WIOA membership
requirements, met or exceeded performance accountability measures, achieved fiscal integrity,
and provide status updates on key WIOA provisions.
For the WDB to be recertified as a local board WIOA, signed documents must be submitted to the
California Workforce Development Board (State Board) and California Employment Development
Department no later than March 30, 2016. To meet the established March 31, 2016 deadline as set forth
in WSD15-13, WDB staff completed the attached “Local Workforce Development Board Recertification
Request for Program Years 2016-2018. This tool includes information relative to program performance,
fiscal integrity, local board membership, and WIOA implementation efforts.
Local Area Designation and Local Board Recertification are required for the WDB to continue to operate
as a local workforce area with a certified board in the State of California as of July 1, 2016 and sets the
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stage for more robust efforts around the transition to WIOA and ensuing steps that the WDB will need
to take toward full implementation over the next two years.
Local board candidates
Candidates for the local board have been recommended by the appropriate constituencies for
appointment to the WDBCCC. Applications from candidates for available seats on the board are
attached. At the present time, twenty-four (24) of twenty-five (25) seats are going to be filled with the
recertification request. The one seat that is currently considered “vacant” is an additional (and therefore
optional) seat and will filled in accordance with provisions as set forth by the U.S. Department of Labor
and State of California.
Fiscal & Customer Impact:
Local Area Designation and Local Board Recertification are required for the WDB to continue to operate
as a local workforce area with a certified board in the State of California as of July 1, 2016. The vast
majority of the WDB’s operating funds are contingent on this action. Submittal of this item will continue
to ensure that the WDB can be responsive to the needs of business and job seeker customers that utilize
programs and services under its purview.
Attachments:
1) Attachment III – U.S. Department of Labor Training & Employment Guidance Letter (TEGL) 27-14
2) Local Board Recertification Request for Contra Costa County
3) Candidate Applications for the Workforce Development Board
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ATTACHMENT III
Local Board Membership Requirements
LWDB Members Who May Satisfy The Requirement
Representatives of
Business
(WIOA Section
The majority of the members of the Local Board must be representatives
of business in the local area. At a minimum, two members must
represent small business as defined by the U.S. Small Business
107(b)(2)(A)) Administration. Business representatives serving on Local Boards may
also serve on the State Board. Each business representative must meet the
following criteria:
• be an owner, chief executive officer, chief operating officer, or
other individual with optimum policymaking or hiring authority;
• provide employment opportunities in in-demand industry sectors
or occupations, as those terms are defined in WIOA section 3(23);
and provide high-quality, work-relevant training and development
opportunities to its workforce or the workforce of others (in the
case of organizations representing business as per WIOA Sec.
107(b)(2)(A)(ii); and
• are appointed from among individuals nominated by local
business organizations and business trade associations.
Representatives of Not less than 20 percent of the members of the Local Board must be
Workforce workforce representatives. These representatives:
(WIOA Section • must include two or more representatives of labor
107(b)(2)(B)) organizations, where such organizations exist in the local area.
Where labor organizations do not exist, representatives must be
selected from other employee representatives;
• must include one or more representatives of a joint labor-
management, or union affiliated, registered apprenticeship
program within the area who must be a training director or a
member of a labor organization. If no union affiliated registered
apprenticeship programs exist in the area, a representative of a
registered apprenticeship program with no union affiliation
must be appointed, if one exists; and may include:
In addition to the representatives enumerated above, the Board may
include the following to contribute to the 20 percent requirement:
• one or more representatives of community-based
organizations that have demonstrated experience and expertise in
addressing the employment, training or education needs of
individuals with barriers to employment, including organizations
that serve veterans or provide or support competitive integrated
employment for individuals with disabilities; and
• one or more representatives of organizations that
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demonstrated experience and expertise in addressing the
employment, training, or education needs of eligible youth,
including representatives of organizations that serve out-of-school
youth.
Representatives of The balance of Local Board membership must include:
Education and Training • At least one eligible provider administering adult education and
(WIOA Section literacy activities under WIOA title II;
107(b)(2)(C)) • At least one representative from an institution of higher
education providing workforce investment activities, including
community colleges; and
• At least one representative from each of the following
governmental and economic and community development
entities:
o Economic and community development entities;
o The state Employment Service Office under the Wagner-
Peyser Act (29 U.S.C. 49 et seq.) serving the local area;
and
o The programs carried out under title I of the Rehabilitation
Act of 1973, other than sec. 112 or Part C of that title.
In addition to the representatives enumerated above, the CLEO may
appoint other appropriate entities in the local area, including:
• Entities administering education and training activities who
represent local educational agencies or community-based
organizations with demonstrated expertise in addressing the
education or training needs for individuals with barriers to
employment;
• Governmental and economic and community development
entities who represent transportation, housing, and public
assistance programs;
• Philanthropic organizations serving the local area; and
• Other appropriate individuals as determined by the chief elected
official.
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Local Workforce Development Board
Recertification Request
Program Years 2016-18
Local Workforce Development Board
Workforce Development Board of Contra
Costa County
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Local Board Recertification Request
This will serve as our request for Local Workforce Development Board (Local Board)
recertification for Program Years (PYs) 2016-18 under the Workforce Innovation and
Opportunity Act (WIOA).
If the California Workforce Development Board (State Board) determines the request is
incomplete, it will either be returned or held until the necessary documentation is submitted.
Please contact your Regional Advisor for technical assistance or questions related to completing
and submitting this request.
Stephen Baiter
Contact Person
925.602.6800
Contact Person’s Phone Number
03/31/2016
Date of Submission
Workforce Development Board of Contra
Costa County
Name of Local Board
300 Ellinwood Way
Mailing Address
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
City, State Zip
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Table of Contents
Local Board Membership .............................................................................................................................. 4
Local Board Performance Accountability Measures ................................................................................... 12
Local Board Sustained Fiscal Integrity......................................................................................................... 13
Local Board WIOA Implementation ............................................................................................................ 14
Local Board Assurances ............................................................................................................................... 20
Signature Page ............................................................................................................................................ 22
Instructions
If additional pages were added to the Local Workforce Development Board Recertification
Request, the page numbers may be updated by hovering over the gray box above, clicking, and
then selecting “Update Table” on the top left corner.
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Local Board Membership
Instructions
Enter the names of the Local Board members in the appropriate membership categories found
in the tables below. If the Chief Local Elected Official (CEO) has approved additional members,
enter the information under the “ADDITIONAL MEMBERS” table. If an individual represents
multiple categories, after the first time s/he is identified (subsequent to the first notation),
please asterisk his/her name at all subsequent entries. Address any vacancies under
“CORRECTIVE ACTION COMMENTS.” If additional rows are needed, add a table following the
membership type.
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BUSINESS
WIOA Section 107(b)(2)(A) – a majority of the members of each Local Board shall be
representatives of business in the Local Workforce Development Area (Local Area), who (i) are
owners of businesses, chief executives or operating officers of businesses, or other business
executives or employers with optimum policymaking or hiring authority; (ii) represent
businesses, including small businesses, or organizations representing businesses described in
this clause, that provide employment opportunities that, at a minimum, include high-quality,
work-relevant training and development in in-demand industry sectors or occupations in the
Local Area; and (iii) are appointed from among individuals nominated by local business
organizations and business trade associations.
WIOA Section 107(b)(3) – the members of the Local Board shall elect a chairperson for
the Local Board from among the representatives described in Section 107(b)(2)(A).
Must include two or more members that represent small business as defined by the U.S.
Small Business Administration.
Name Title Entity Appointment
Date
Term End
Date
1. Michael McGill
Chairperson/
Engineer
MMS Design
Associates 03/29/16 06/30/2020
2. Pamela Kan
Small Business/
President
Bishop-Wisecarver
Corporation 03/29/16 06/30/2020
3. Claudia Wentworth
Small Business/
Founder & Chief
Executive Officer
Quick Mount PV 03/29/16 06/30/2020
4. Maggie Carrillo Human Resources
Manager
Ramar Foods
International (MFG) 03/29/16 06/30/2020
5. Bhuphen B. Amin Chief Operating
Officer & Counsel
Lotus Hotels &
Investments 03/29/16 06/30/2020
6. Jose Carrascal Production Leader The Dow Chemical
Company 03/29/16 06/30/2020
7. Jason Cox Manager, Rolling Div.
Maintenance USS-POSCO Industries 03/29/16 06/30/2020
8. Ashley Georgian Director,
Government Affairs John Muir Health 03/29/16 06/30/2020
9. Teresa Lucido Division Manager
Business Banking Wells Fargo Bank 03/29/16 06/30/2020
10. Robert Rivera Vice President of
Sales The Staffing Solutions 03/29/16 06/30/2020
11. Justin Steele Human Resource
Manager
Chevron Richmond
Refinery 03/29/16 06/30/2020
12. Paul Adler Manager, Public
Affairs Phillips 66 03/29/2016 06/30/2020
13. Michael Dias President Contra Costa Electric 03/29/2016 06/30/2020
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WORKFORCE
WIOA Section 107(b)(2)(B) – not less than 20 percent of the members of each Local Board shall
be representatives of the workforce within the Local Area, who— (i) shall include
representatives of labor organizations (for a Local Area in which employees are represented by
labor organizations), who have been nominated by local labor federations, or (for a Local Area
in which no employees are represented by such organizations) other representatives of
employees; (ii) shall include a representative, who shall be a member of a labor organization or
a training director, from a joint labor-management apprenticeship program, or if no such joint
program exists in the area, such a representative of an apprenticeship program in the area, if
such a program exists; (iii) may include representatives of community based organizations that
have demonstrated experience and expertise in addressing the employment needs of
individuals with barriers to employment, including organizations that serve veterans or that
provide or support competitive integrated employment for individuals with disabilities; and (iv)
may include representatives of organizations that have demonstrated experience and expertise
in addressing the employment, training, or education needs of eligible youth, including
representatives of organizations that serve out-of-school youth.
Must include two or more representatives of labor organizations, where such
organizations exist in the Local Area. Where labor organizations do not exist,
representatives must be selected from other employee representatives.
Must include one or more representatives of a joint labor- management, or union
affiliated, registered apprenticeship program within the area who must be a training
director or a member of a labor organization. If no union affiliated registered
apprenticeship programs exist in the area, a representative of a registered
apprenticeship program with no union affiliation must be appointed, if one exists.
California Unemployment Insurance Code (CUIC) Section 14202(c) further requires and specifies
that at least 15 percent of Local Board members shall be representatives of labor organizations
unless the local labor federation fails to nominate enough members. If this occurs, then at least
10 percent of the Local Board members shall be representatives of labor organizations.
Name Title Entity Appointment
Date
Term End
Date
1. Scott Stephan
Labor Organization/
Asst. Business Manager
IBEW Local 302 (Joint
Labor Management
Apprenticeship)
03/29/16 06/30/2020
2. Robert
Williams, III
Labor Organization/
Business Rep.
IUPAT 741 (Joint Labor
Management
Apprenticeship)
03/29/16 06/30/2020
3. Steve Older
Registered
Apprenticeship/
Area Director
International
Association of
Machinists &
Aerospace Workers,
AFL-CIO, District 190
03/29/16 06/30/2020
4. Margaret
Hanlon-Gradie Executive Director Contra-Costa AFL-CIO
Labor Council 03/29/16 06/30/2020
5. James Araby Executive Director UFCW Western States
Council 03/29/16 06/30/2020
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EDUCATION AND TRAINING
WIOA Section 107(b)(2)(C) – each Local Board shall include representatives of entities
administering education and training activities in the Local Area, who— (i) shall include a
representative of eligible providers administering adult education and literacy activities under
title II; (ii) shall include a representative of institutions of higher education providing workforce
investment activities (including community colleges); (iii) may include representatives of local
educational agencies, and of community-based organizations with demonstrated experience
and expertise in addressing the education or training needs of individuals with barriers to
employment.
Must include at least one eligible provider administering adult education and literacy
activities under WIOA title II.
Must include at least one representative from an institution of higher education
providing workforce investment activities, including community colleges.
Name Title Entity Appointment
Date
Term End
Date
1. Kathy Farwell
Adult Education & Literacy/
Director
Martinez Unified
School District/
Martinez Adult
Education
03/29/2016 06/30/2020
2. Randal Tillery
Institution Higher Education/
Senior Dean of
Workforce & Economic
Development
Contra Costa
Community College
District
03/29/2016 06/30/2020
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GOVERNMENTAL AND ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
WIOA Section 107(b)(2)(D) – each Local Board shall include representatives of governmental
and economic and community development entities serving the Local Area, who— (i) shall
include a representative of economic and community development entities; (ii) shall include an
appropriate representative from the State employment service office under the Wagner-Peyser
Act (29 U.S.C. 49 et seq.) serving the Local Area; (iii) shall include an appropriate representative
of the programs carried out under title I of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 720 et
seq.), other than section 112 or part C of that title (29 U.S.C. 732, 741), serving the Local Area;
(iv) may include representatives of agencies or entities administering programs serving the
Local Area relating to transportation, housing, and public assistance; and (v) may include
representatives of philanthropic organizations serving the Local Area.
Must include at least one representative of economic and community development
entities.
Must include at least one representative from the state Employment Service Office
(EDD) under the Wagner-Peyser Act (29 U.S.C. 49 et seq.) serving the Local Area.
Must include at least one representative from programs carried out under title I of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, other than Section 112 or Part C of that title.
Name Title Entity Appointment
Date
Term End
Date
1. Kristin
Connelly
Economic & Community Dev/
President & CEO
East Bay Leadership
Council 03/29/2016 06/30/2020
2. Richard
Johnson
Employment Service /
Employment Program
Manager II
California Employment
Development
Department
03/29/2016 06/30/2020
3. Carol Asch
Rehabilitation Act of 1973/
District Administrator
California Department
of Rehabilitation 03/29/2016 06/30/2020
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ADDITIONAL MEMBERS
WIOA Section 107(b)(2)(E) – each Local Board may include such other individuals or
representatives of entities as the chief elected official (CEO) in the Local Area determines to be
appropriate.
Name Title Entity Appointment
Date
Term End
Date
1. Yolanda
Vega
Facilitator/Mediator
Partnering Services
Bay Area Rapid
Transit 03/29/2016 06/30/2020
2. TBD 06/30/2020
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CORRECTIVE ACTION COMMENTS
Explain any vacant appointment(s) regarding the required membership composition only.
Include the length of time the appointment(s) has been vacant, efforts made to fill the vacant
appointment(s), and dates by which the vacant appointment(s) should be filled.
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COMPLIANCE WITH MAJORITY OF BUSINESS REPRESENTATIVES
The table below will assist Local Boards determine compliance with WIOA Section 107(b)(2)(A),
which requires that a majority of the members be representatives of business in the Local Area.
Instructions – Double click the table below to open in Excel.
Total number of individuals currently sitting on local board =24
Number of vacancies currently on local board =1
Total local board membership =25
13
0
13
Divide total local board Business Representatives by total local board membership = 52.00%
Total number of Business Representatives currently sitting on local board =
Number of Business Representative vacancies currently on local board =
Total local board Business Representatives =
(Must be greater than 50%)
COMPLIANCE WITH 20% OF WORKFORCE REPRESENTATIVES AND 15% LABOR
ORGANIZATION REPRESENTATIVES
The table below will help Local Boards determine compliance with WIOA Section 107(b)(2)(B),
which requires not less than 20 percent of the members be representatives of the workforce
within the Local Area and compliance with CUIC Section 14202 which requires that at least 15
percent of Local Board members be representatives of labor organizations unless the local
labor federation fails to nominate enough members, in which case it is 10 percent.
Instructions – Double click the table below to open in Excel.
5
0
5
20.00%
3
Total number of Apprenticeship Program Representatives currently sitting on local board =2
0
5
20.00%
(Must be at least 15%)
Number of Labor Org/Apprenticeship Program Representatives vacancies =
Divide total local board Labor Representatives by total local board membership =
(Must not be less than 20%)
Total number of Workforce Representatives currently sitting on local board =
Number of Workforce Representatives vacancies currently on local board =
Total local board Workforce Representatives =
Divide total local board Workforce Representatives by total local board membership =
Total number of Labor Organization Representatives currently sitting on local board =
Total local board Labor Representatives =
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Local Board Performance Accountability Measures
Instructions
Enter your Local Board’s negotiated levels of performance and actual levels of performance for
PYs 2013-14 and 2014-15.
Performance Table
Name of Local Area: Workforce Development Board of Contra Costa
County
Common Measure Negotiated
PY 2013-14
Actual
PY 2013–14
Negotiated
PY 2014–15
Actual
PY 2014–15
Adult
Entered Employment Rate 79.2% 80.6% 75% 78.5%
Employment Retention Rate 84% 91.1% 82.5% 76.2%
Average Earnings $14,581 $14,719 $14,950 $15,017
Dislocated Worker
Entered Employment Rate 80.4% 83.5% 77.5% 85.6%
Employment Retention Rate 89.3% 91.3% 85% 90.8%
Average Earnings $19,500 $20,493 $20,250 $21,127
Youth (ages 14-21)
Placement in Employment or
Education 65.2% 77.2% 60% 73.3%
Attainment of a Degree or
Certificate 43.6% 74.6% 51.5% 51.8%
Literacy and Numeracy Gains 34.3% 55% 40.5% 9.9%
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Local Board Sustained Fiscal Integrity
The Local Board hereby certifies that it has not been found in violation of one or more of the
following during PYs 2013-14 or 2014-15:
Final determination of significant finding(s) from audits, evaluations, or other reviews
conducted by state or local governmental agencies or the Department of Labor,
identifying issues of fiscal integrity or misexpended funds due to the willful disregard or
failure to comply with any Workforce Investment Act (WIA) requirement, such as failure
to grant priority of service or verify participant eligibility.
Gross negligence, which is defined as a conscious and voluntary disregard of the need to
use reasonable care, which is likely to cause foreseeable grave injury or harm t o
persons, property, or both.
Failure to observe accepted standards of administration. Local Areas must have
adhered to the applicable uniform administrative requirements set forth in Title 29 Code
of Federal Regulations (CFR) Parts 95 and 97, appropriate Office of Management and
Budget circulars or rules, WIA regulations, and state guidance.
Highlights of these responsibilities include the following:
o Timely reporting of WIA participant and expenditure data
o Timely completion and submission of the required annual single audit
o Have not been placed on cash hold for longer than 30 days
(In alignment with WIOA Section 106[e][2])
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Local Board WIOA Implementation
Using the questions below, describe your Local Board’s efforts toward implementing the
following key WIOA implementation provisions and designing a better system for customers.
1. What activities have you undertaken to design a better system for customers?
Specifically, describe any actions you have taken, or actions you plan to take, for the
following topics:
a. Developing new services
The Workforce Development Board of Contra Costa County (WDBCCC) is undergoing a significant
transformation as it continues to transition to WIOA. Workgroups have been created for Business
Services, Administration & Policy, and One-Stop/American Job Centers of California (AJCC ) Redesign
(focusing on job seeker services). Using a Human Centered Design (HCD) approach, the central goals of
the redesign of the One-Stop/AJCCs is to meet the customer where they are and to reduce the time it
takes for a customer to receive the services they actually need.
Each AJCC is focusing on a minimum of one of the five priority sectors identified by the WDBCCC. Each
AJCC is responsible for researching the sector/s and developing workshops for both staff and customers
that includes information about: employers in the area, jobs available in the sector, salaries, work
climate, career pathways to these jobs, and training programs that support these pathways.
Regionally, the EASTBAY Works (EBW) web team is redesigning the regional website and restoring lost
functionality of the calendar of events in the four-WIB consortium.
b. Entering into collaborative partnerships
Several years ago, the WDBCCC created Workforce Integration Networks (WIN) across our service
delivery area. WIN members commit to working together to create a broader, more integrated system
of workforce services designed to leverage public and private resources, enhance access to WIN
member services, and improve long-term outcomes for individuals using these services. WIN reduces
duplication of effort among organizations and increases efficiency. Ultimately, a successful WIN will
enhance the competitiveness of the local workforce, improve the local and regional economy and make
each WIN member agency stronger. WINs currently operate in East, Central, and West Contra Costa
County, and are serving as robust collaborations of a shared vision for a system that puts the customer
being served at the center.
The WDBCCC has a long-standing relationship with adult schools throughout the county. Mt. Diablo
Adult Education coordinates the operation of all assessment centers for the four (4) AJCCs in Contra
Costa County. Each assessment center is connected to the local adult school and provides services to
that AJCC. WorkKeys/KeyTrain is our preferred work ready assessment, with our adult school partners
proctoring this assessment, customers have direct referral to other support services as identified by the
adult school proctors. Our adult school partners also provide a number of workshops and customer
service trainings to our customers at our AJCC sites.
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Additionally, the WDBCCC is involved in the following collaborative partnerships:
SparkPoint – two sites in Contra Costa County (Richmond, Bay Point) -
http://sparkpointcenters.org/
TANF/CalWORKS = CCWORKS - http://ehsd.org/benefits/calworks-for-employers/ccworks/
Healthcare training cohorts in partnership with Jewish Vocational Services (www.jvs.org) at John
Muir Medical Center
A developing relationship with the Re-entry Center, presenting outreach workshops at each
other's sites;
Partnering with County's own Department of Child Support Services (DCSS) to assist non-
custodial parents under seek-work orders to avail themselves of One Stop services; DCSS led in-
service training to both County and EDD managers; future trainings with line staff planned
Served as convener for three trauma-informed trainings: 80 individuals trained, representing 40
organizations. Trainings focused on Customer Excellence, Safety and Building Resilience. The
trainings have further informed WIOA and redesign efforts, such as the Front Desk SOP Task
Force (charged with codifying and training best practices) and the Safety Team (charged with
making the AJCCs a peaceful place for guests and staff). In the works is the two-pronged effort
to build resilience in individuals and the organization (Employment and Human Services Dept.):
assisting customers to find their strengths and supporting employees to pursue their personal
and professional goals via individual development plans.
c. Creating innovative workforce development strategies in alignment with WIOA
Preparing to put Adult Basic Career (ABC) enrollment in place
Through collaboration with our Community College District on the regional Trade Adjustment
Act Community College Career Training (TAACCCT) grant, curriculum that meets reciprocity with
the National Association of Workforce Development Professionals (NAWDP) credential was
developed and we are researching on-line hybrid/blended delivery models to roll-out for all staff
in our system
Piloting essential skills assessment via WorkKeys platform
Concentrating on how we can be more responsive to customers with barriers:
o Partnering with EDD to cross-train staff on Veteran Service Navigator processes
o Partnering with the California Department of Rehabilitation (DOR) to plan in-service
trainings of AJCC staff on how to make better referrals and on what happens to clients
once referrals are made
o Staff trained offsite at Lions Center for the Blind on assistive technology such as JAWS
and Dragon Naturally Speaking; attendees provided a teach-back to peers
d. Redesigning service delivery
Multiple trainings have taken place throughout the county to introduce staff to the core concepts of
WIOA, human-centered design, the redesign process (researching, synthesizing, ideating, prototyping
and testing), and the importance of recognizing "where customers are" emotionally to better respond
with empathy and understanding.
Subsequently, each of our four AJCCs has chosen a redesign project focused variously on Technology,
Workshops, and Partnerships -- as well, each site has also selected a Front Desk project -- targeting the
"first touch" with center guests to improve overall customer experience and direct people quicker to the
resources they need.
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Projects include:
An information kiosk to provide center visitors with the guidance they need to navigate career
center resources, get UI questions answered and to access training.
Video outreach (scrolling lists of workshops and onsite recruitments) via County TV station and
community sites.
On-line workshops.
Career Counselor of the day: immediate access to one-on-one “mini” coaching
New intake process where all registrants meet one-on-one with a staff member who assesses
individuals for suitability/eligibility for various programs and makes referrals, explains services,
advises of center rules, and gives tours.
Other projects being investigated: texting customers job leads, reminders of deadlines and "checking in"
on training progress.
e. Other WIOA transitional activities to design a better system for customers
Putting in place new metrics for Employer Liaisons (Employment Placement Counselors) to
measure their engagement and actual level of service to customers (job seekers & businesses).
Redesigning reporting tools for Site Coordinators for better month-over-month and year-over-
year trends in orientation attendance, application, enrollment, training and placement.
Planned: Comparing outcomes and impact for different training strategies: cohorts, ITAs, OJTs.
Instituting Knowledge Management systems to capture best practices of retiring employees
(e.g., creating Site Coordinator Handbook, streamlining shared network drives, updating old
forms and creating new intake forms to better assist customers to convey their needs)
Training staff (and partners) in Mental Health First Aid, an innovative response to customers in
crisis.
Training staff in WIOA and CalJOBS case management / State labor exchange system; permanent
staff has received 25 hours of training each with several more trainings planned.
2. What steps have you taken to implement the new WIOA youth program requirements,
including the 75 percent out-of-school youth and 20 percent work experience minimum
expenditure requirements?
Contracts with Youth Providers have been amended, budgets have been revised, and additional
service components have been developed to enhance services for the out-of-school youth
population and meet the 75% expenditure requirement. WIOA’s expansion of the eligible age range
for youth and the removal of low-income requirements for those with certain barriers have
contributed positively to our ability to focus recruitment and resources on out-of-school youth,
high-school dropouts in particular.
Previous providers of in-school youth service are expanding their programs to include out-of-school
youth. For example, Mt. Diablo Unified School District is enrolling more of its Adult Education
students into the WIOA program.
Leveraged funds (CPT) and additional partnerships are being used to ensure continued services to
in-school youth.
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Guidance has been provided to Youth Providers re: the 20% Work Experience expenditure
requirement, allowable costs, and how to appropriately track and report work experience-related
activities. Fiscal mechanisms and provider invoices have been updated to track work-experience
expenses. Programmatically, an increased focus (additional staffing, regular meetings with partner
organizations, etc.) has been placed on the development of quality work-based learning experiences
for youth. Local policy regarding Youth Work Experiences has been released and issued to all
providers.
3. Describe your efforts to comply with the Uniform Guidance requirements.
In an effort to comply with the Uniform Guidance requirements, Contra Costa County’s Local Workforce
Investment Area is doing the following:
Safeguarding PII, in digital form with password protection and hard copies are kept in locked
storage with sensitive copies being shredded. Workstation computers are password protected
and staff uses magnetic identification cards to access the buildings. EHSD also provides training
in security procedures. Information is backed up and stored electronically on the server.
Asking all contract evaluators to review the County General Conditions and a Conflict of interest
(COI) form is sent to each, that they must sign affirming that they do not have a COI.
Utilizing the Department’s Purchasing Unit and relying on them to ensure equitable distribution
of micro purchases amongst suppliers. All Purchase Orders are reviewed by department heads
to ensure they are allowable, reasonable and necessary.
Planning to update the small purchase policy.
Sending federal, state and local rules to sub-recipients, for their files and sending updated
information as needed.
Have policies and procedures in place to obtain prior approval when necessary and to ensure
staff is informed of the False Claims Act.
Considering engaging in fund raising activities, expanding advertising and public relations
activities, and entering into pay-for-performance contracts.
Is writing contracts for training through the competitive bidding process in addition to the ITA
offerings
4. Describe your efforts to develop sector initiatives and career pathways in high demand
industries in coordination with community colleges, apprenticeship programs, adult basic
education, and other training providers.
For the first time in the history of federal workforce legislation, WIOA recognizes the employer as an
equal customer to the job seeker and worker. WIOA seeks to support economic growth and business
expansion by ensuring the workforce system is job-driven: matching skilled individuals to employment
opportunities with local businesses, principally in priority industry sectors. State and local boards will
promote the use of sector partnerships to address the workforce needs of multiple employers within an
industry. Local areas can use funds for demonstrated effective strategies that meet employers’
workforce needs, including incumbent worker training, registered apprenticeships, transitional jobs, on-
the-job training, and customized training. Employers may be more likely to use the system to meet their
workforce needs and offer opportunities for workers to learn given increased reimbursement rates for
on-the-job and customized training that are a key feature of WIOA.
A key component of the WDBCCC’s sector strategies has been focused on Slingshot, which is emerging
as the signature industry sector partnership within the East Bay. Focused on five (5) priority industry
sectors (Advanced Manufacturing, Biomedical, Healthcare, Information Communication Technology
(ICT), Transportation & Logistics), this initiative has emerged as the premiere demand-side initiative that
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is helping to shape and influence the myriad supply-side efforts that are currently underway in the
region.
The aforementioned work, coupled with deep partnerships with the local K-12 and community college
systems has enabled strong partnerships around the development of career pathways.
The WDBCCC has been working in partnership with the Contra Costa Community College District
(CCCCD) and local employers in the development of priority sector career pathways. The WDBCCC has
helped develop several large-scale partnerships to create and strengthen career pathways in demand
industries in the region. One of these efforts is partnership with the CCCCD and local employers through
a grant-funded project titled Design It-Build It-Ship It (DBS). The grant, funded through the DOL Trade
Adjustment Assistance Community College Career Training (TAACCCT) initiative, includes a consortium
of ten (10) East Bay Area Community Colleges, five (5) workforce boards, UC Berkeley, and several other
regional partners to develop and strengthen career pathway training in advanced manufacturing,
transportation/logistics, and engineering. In particular, the focus of this work is to develop career
pathway programs that help job seekers with barriers to employment -- underemployed, unemployed,
low skilled, veterans and others -- find a way into education and then employment. The One-Stops,
colleges, and employers will all work together to create pathways that are understandable, navigable,
and result in an increased number of Contra Costa residents obtaining skills that give them access to
living wage jobs.
An example of this in action is the FLOW (Forklift, Logistics, Operations, and Warehouse Training)
program at CCC. With support from the TAACCCT grant, the WDBCCC helped to facilitate the co-
enrollment in WIA and FLOW of more than twenty people in the first two training cohorts offered at
Contra Costa College. The goal of the FLOW project is providing short-term training that leads to
employment in the growing field of transportation and logistics, and this project was spotlighted in April
2013 when the Acting Secretary of Labor visited the region to announce the release of additional
TAACCCT funds for similar projects.
The WDBCCC is also working closely with other Community Colleges in the region, particularly Diablo
Valley College and Los Medanos College, to ensure that the local workforce system is participating in the
development of upcoming pathway programs at these institutions. Specific examples of this include the
Industrial Maintenance Machinist/Mechanic (IMMM) program at Diablo Valley College, as well as the
Process Technology (PTEC) and Electrical and Instrumentation Tech (ETEC) programs at Los Medanos
College. Through its knowledge of the populations that are served through the One-Stops, WDBCCC is
playing an important role in helping the community colleges to design programs that are more
responsive to individuals with different kinds of training and support needs than traditional community
college students.
At the broader regional level, the WDBCCC is carrying out its pathway strategy through participation in
the Bay Area Community College Consortium (BACCC). Funded by the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and
Technical Education Act, the BACCC is comprised of twenty-six (26) colleges and ten (10) economic and
workforce development initiatives in the Bay and Interior Bay Regions. The BACCC seeks to improve the
academic skills of vocational and technical education students, strengthen connections between
secondary and post-secondary education, prepare individuals for demand occupations that pay family-
supporting wages, and to invest in effective, high-quality programs. The BACCC has chosen to focus on
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healthcare and information communication technology (ICT) as its two primary industry sectors, and is
also convening partners connected to the energy, industrial maintenance, and water/wastewater
sectors. The WDBCCC continues to engage with the networks that are developing new priority sector
pathway training programs, and is shaping business engagement strategies to ensure that these
programs are both relevant and effective at providing skilled workers for industries that need them.
With the implementation of the California Career Pathways Trust (CCPT) initiative, the WDBCCC has
made extensive strides forward in partnering with K-12 education and the adult education system to
enhance and increase the worker pipeline and deepen community and business engagement with
career pathway activities. The Earn & Learn East Bay initiative (http://www.wdbccc.com/youths/earn-
learn-east-bay) is an example of this work in action.
The WDBCCC has been funding pre-apprenticeship construction training for the past several years, and
in 2015 received Proposition 39 funding to continue this work and adopt the Multi-Craft Core (MC3)
curriculum developed and supported by labor. This enhancement has strengthened the program while
the construction industry in our region enjoys a substantial rebound.
5. Describe your efforts to adopt, implement, and promote the AJCC brand.
America’s Job Center of California official logo has been incorporated into all WDBCCC EASTBAY Works
AJCC materials: All staff business cards, memos, letter head, agendas, flyers, marketing materials, and
center signage reflect this. Staff answer phones identifying us as an America’s Job Center of California.
We are in the process of developing a strategy to disseminate the AJCC logo to all required partners and
will incorporate this into the Partner MOU.
6. Describe your efforts to complete Phase I of the MOU development process. What
challenges are you facing?
A list of all required partners is being established complete with contact names and areas of service
delivery. Template MOUs that have been provided are being modified to reflect our local vision,
including our partners. A convening is being planned for early April where all required partners will be
invited to review the proposed MOU template, provide feedback, and approve a final version to be
executed by all parties by June 30, 2016.
So far, we are moving along in this process; however, it will take a good degree of time and effort to
make contact with all partners and make sure that they are ready to sign a completed agreement by the
established deadline.
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Local Board Assurances
For PYs 2016-18, the Local Board assures that it will do the following:
A. Comply with the applicable uniform administrative requirements, cost principles, and audit
requirements included in Title 2 CFR Parts 200 and 2900 (WIOA Section 184[a][2] and [3]).
Highlights of this assurance include the following:
The Local Area’s procurement procedures will avoid acquisition of unnecessary or
duplicative items, software, and subscriptions (in alignment with Title 2 CFR Section
200.318).
The Local Area will maintain and provide accounting and program records, including
supporting source documentation, to auditors at all levels, as permitted by law (Title
2 CFR Section 200.508).
*Note that failure to comply with the audit requirements specified in Title 2 CFR Part 200
Subpart F will subject the Local Area to potential cash hold (Title 2 CFR Section 200.338).
B. Do financial reporting in compliance with federal and state regulations and guidance.
Highlights of this assurance include the following:
Reporting will be done in compliance with Workforce Services Directive WSD12-3,
Quarterly and Monthly Financial Reporting Requirements.
All close out reports will comply with the policies and procedures listed in Workforce
Services Directive WSD09-12, WIA Closeout Handbook.
*Note that failure to comply with financial reporting requirements will subject the Local
Area to potential cash hold (Title 2 CFR Section 200.338).
C. Expend funds in accordance with federal and state laws, regulations, and guidance.
Highlights of this assurance include:
The Local Area will meet the requirements of State Senate Bill 734, to spend a
minimum of 30 percent of combined total of adult and dislocated worker formula
fund allocations on training services (CUIC Section 14211).
The Local Area will not use funds to assist, promote, or deter union organizing
(WIOA Section 181[b][7]).
D. Select AJCC operator(s), with the agreement of the local CEO, through a competitive process
such as a Request for Proposal, unless granted a waiver by the state (WIOA Section
121[d][2][A] and 107[g][2]).
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E. Collect, enter, and maintain data related to participant enrollment, activities, and
performance necessary to meet all CalJOBSSM reporting requirements and deadlines.
F. Comply with the nondiscrimination provisions of WIOA Section 188, including the collection
of necessary data.
G. Comply with State Board policies and guidelines, legislative mandates and/or other special
provisions as may be required under federal law or policy, including the WIOA or state
legislation.
H. Give priority of service to veterans, recipients of public assistance, other low-income
individuals, and individuals who are basic skills deficient for receipt of career and training
services funded by WIOA Adult funding (WIOA Section 134[c][3][E] and Training and
Employment Guidance Letter 10-09).
I. Comply with Assembly Bill (AB) 1234 and ensure that local members receive ethics training
every two years. AB 1234 requires Local Boards to consult with the California Fair Political
Practice Commission (FEPC) and the California Attorney General’s office regarding the
content of the ethics training course they can use. Local Boards may consider using the
free, two-hour, on-line ethics training course available from the FPPC: AB 1234 Ethics
Training for Local Officials.
J. Comply with the conflict of interest provisions of WIOA Section 107(h).
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Signature Page
By signing below, the local CEO and Local Board chair request Local Board recertification. We
certify that the Local Board appointed members as described in WIOA Section 107(a), (b), and
(c), performed successfully and sustained fiscal integrity during PYs 2013-14 and 2014-15, and
developed and implemented strategies to improve and continuously strengthen the workforce
development system in accordance with WIOA. Additionally, we agree to abide by the Local
Area assurances included in this document.
Instructions
The Local Board chairperson and local CEO must sign and date this form. Include the original
signatures with the request.
Local Workforce Development Board Chair Local Chief Elected Official
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