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C. 49

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	FAMILY & HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
Date:	October 17, 2017

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

APPOINTMENT TO THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 10/17/2017

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Kristin Lackey, 925-335-1043

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: October 17, 2017
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPOINT G. Vittoria Abbate to the Adult Education and Literacy #1 seat on the Workforce Development Board with a term expiration of June 30, 2020, as recommended by the Family and Human Services Committee.

FISCAL IMPACT:

No fiscal impact.

BACKGROUND:

The Workforce Development Board implements federal requirements for programs to address the education, skills and employment needs for a skilled workforce, and that lead to an increase in the skills and earnings of Contra Costa County residents.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

Under new standards in the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, the new Workforce Development Board structure is comprised of 23 required seats consisting of: 13 business representatives, 5 workforce representatives, and 5 education and training representatives. In addition, there are two optional seats that may be filled from any of the three categories listed. There are currently 5 vacancies and the Workforce Development Board has made the recommendation to appoint G. Vittoria Abbate. At their September 25, 2017 meeting, the Family and Human Services Committee reviewed and approved the appointment recommendation.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

The seat will remain vacant.