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FROM: contra
Supervisor Tom Torlakson
DATE'. Introduced October 6, 1987 for Board Action lrl.Jl.i
on October 13, 1987 Coi
SUBJECT: .
CONTINENTAL CAN PLANT CLOSURE--ASSISTANCE FOR
DISPLACED WORKERS
SOECIFIC RE EST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND Arm JUSTIFICATION
RE COMMENDED- ACTION: Authorize the Executive Director of the
Private Industry Council to apply for State Supplemental Title 3 Grant
to provide job services and training to the laid-off workers; and
authorize the Board Chairperson to sign a letter of ' support to that
grant request.
Further, request that the Executive Director of the Private
Industry Council work with the State Employment Development Department
to identify emergency support services now available to assist the
displaced workers of the Continental Can plant closure.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Officials of Continental Can
Company has announced the closure of its plant leaving 140 workers
unemployed. This will have a significant impact on East County
economics. Many families and workers will be placed in a severely
negative economic situation. The county should seek, through the
Private Industry Council, state grant funding to assist these
displaced workers through retraining programs, vocational counseling
and other. basic support services.
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CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT' _-_ YESSIGNATURE: lV�/✓ f V
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR _'RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATUREISI: _
ACTION OF HOARD ON October 13 1957AF'PROVED AS RECC:i,.'IAE:JIDED X OTHER
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VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREEW CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
X UNANIMOUS (ABSEUT ) APID CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AYES:_ NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
CC: Private Industry Council ATTESTED
County Administrator PHIL BATCHELOR, CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
BY
M382/7-83 _,DEPUTY