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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
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FROM: Joseph P. Valentine, Director County
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Bob Lanter, Executive Director C
Workforce Development Board
DATE: December 12, 2006
SUBJECT: Contract with Gruber&Pereira Associates for Advanced Manufacturing Grant Consulting
Services
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S)& BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, on behalf of the
Workforce Development Board, to execute a contract with Gruber&Pereira Associates in the amount of
$60,000 to provide Advanced Manufacturing Grant Consulting Services for the period October 1, 2006 through
September 30, 2007.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
$60,000: No County Funds; 100% Federal Workforce Investment Act Funding
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
This contract supports all 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 providing education and training opportunities.
BACKGROUND:
The Workforce Development Board of Contra Costa County has been awarded an Energy and Advanced
Manufacturing Training Grant to retrain qualified dislocated workers to become employable in the energy
industry. The Department of Labor grant term is from April 2006 to March 2008. Funding will support Process
Technology(PTEC) Training for 81 individuals, and direct employment placement for an additional 20
individuals. In addition, the Workforce Development Board of Contra Costa County will work with companies
with existing Employment Training Panel (ETP) funding to incorporate incumbent workers in the PTEC
training. The grant is regional, working collaboratively with San Mateo and Alameda counties. Training will be
provided through Los Medanos College.
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Contact: BOB LANTER
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