RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Conservation and Development Director, or designee, to execute a contract with the State of California, Employment Development Department, in an amount not to exceed $4,992, to provide confidential employment and wage data to the County for the period May 15, 2023 through May 14, 2024.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The cost will be funded by the Northern Waterfront Economic Development initiative allocation from the General Fund.
BACKGROUND:
The State of California, Employment Development Department (EDD) compiles regional employment and wage data. This data is informative of local and state-wide economic and labor trends and can be a useful tool in developing economic development strategies. This data is, however, confidential and may only be obtained by agreement with EDD. Pursuant to this proposed agreement, the EDD will produce and provide confidential Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages data to the County for the purpose of economic planning and development.
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