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C. 31

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Marla Stuart, Employment and Human Services Director
Date:	October 18, 2022

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Revenue Contract with California Department of Industrial Relations Division of Apprenticeship Standards

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 10/18/2022

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:

C. Youngblood (925) 608-4964

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 18, 2022
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, on behalf of the Workforce Development Board (WDB), to apply for and accept the State Apprenticeship Expansion, Equity and Innovation (SAEEI) Grant from the California Department of Industrial Relations Division of Apprenticeship Standards (DAS), in the amount of $240,000, to develop and implement an EMT/Paramedic Apprenticeship Program for under-served communities of color, for the term July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2025.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The County to receive grant funding in the amount of $240,000, funded 100% by California Department of Industrial Relations Division of Apprenticeship Standards (DAS). No County cost and no County match is required. County to retain 10% maximum allowable portion of the grant, totaling $24,000 for administration. Appropriation and revenue adjustments for this new grant will be made during FY2022-2023.

BACKGROUND:

Women, justice-involved, people with disabilities and communities of color have been disproportionally impacted by the coronavirus and require additional support and resources to secure a future in the emerging post-pandemic labor market. Therefore, this year’s SAEEI grant seeks to address the challenges presented by COVID-19, particularly the impact of widespread closures that have resulted in rising levels of unemployment and limited access to education, training, and reemployment opportunities. This grant will address the need for equal access to training and employment opportunities across communities, including subsidized access to the internet and other technologies for individuals in need.

WDB will develop the EMT/Paramedic Apprenticeship program and ensure under-served communities of color are prioritized for inclusion. Partners in the program include Contra Costa Community College (CCC), the Bay Area Health Workforce Partnership (BAHWP), American Medical Response (AMR) and Contra Costa Economic Partnership (CCEP).

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Without approval, participants in special extraneous grant programs will not have access to classroom instruction and job trainings that lead to self-sufficiency, which would adversely impact these participants. Local businesses will have fewer qualified candidates for positions.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

The revenue and services funded under this agreement supports three of the five Contra Costa County’s community outcomes: (1) Families that are Economically Self-Sufficient; (2) Families that are Safe, Stable and Nurturing; and (3) Communities that are Safe and Provide a High Quality of Life for Children and Families.