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FAMILY AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE

Meeting Date:	11/28/2022
Subject: Appointment to the Workforce Development Board
Submitted For:	FAMILY & HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
Department:	County Administrator
Referral No.:	N/A
Referral Name:	Appointment to Advisory Bodies
Presenter:	Tamia Brown, WDB Executive Director	Contact:	Tamia Brown, (925) 671-4560

Information

Referral History:

On January 7, 2020, the Board of Supervisors (BOS) adopted Resolution No. 2020/1 adopting policy governing appointments to boards, committees, and commissions that are advisory to the BOS. Section III.A. of this resolution states that when an advisory body conducts interviews for at-large/countywide seats, the body's recommendation will be provided to a Board committee for further review, along with all applications received for the applicable seat(s). In all cases, the Board Committee decides which applicants to nominate for full Board action.

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 residents.

On March 14, 2016, the Family and Human Services Committee (FHS) accepted the Employment and Human Services Department's recommendation to decertify the then-current Workforce Investment Act local Board and re-certify a new board structure in compliance with the new Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). FHS approved these recommendations, and the Board did the same at its March 29, 2016 meeting.

Under new standards in WIOA (2016) and as adopted by the Board on March 29, 2016, the new Workforce Development Board structure is: a total of 23 required seats and 2 "optional seats", consisting of: 13 Business representatives, 5 Workforce representatives, and 5 Education and Training representatives as follows: (1) Adult Education/Literacy; (2) Higher Education; (3) Economic & Community Development; (4) Wagner Peyser representative; (5) Vocational Rehabilitation. Also two additional/"optional" seats that may be filled from any of the 3 categories above.

Referral Update:

Local board structure and size:
Compared to predecessor legislation, the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) substantially changes Local Board composition by reducing local workforce development board size while maintaining a business and industry majority and ensuring representation from labor and employment and training organizations.

Category – Representatives of Business (WIOA Section 107(b)(2)(A))
- Thirteen (13) representatives (52%)
Category – Representatives of Workforce (WIOA Section 107(b)(2)(A))
- Five (5) representatives (20%)
Category – Representatives of Education and Training (WIOA Section 107(b)(2)(C))
- One (1) Adult Education/Literacy Representative (WIOA title II)
- One (1) Higher Education Representative
- One (1) Economic and Community Development Representative
- One (1) Wagner Peyser Representative
- One (1) Vocational Rehabilitation Representative
Two (2) additional seats from the above categories, including constituencies referenced in Attachment III of Training Employment & Guidance Letter (TEGL) 27-14.

The Workforce Development Board Executive Committee, approved on October 12, 2022 the recommended appointment of Steven A. France to the Education & Training Seat #1. No other candidates competed for the seat.

Please see the attached memo and application for additional information.

Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):

RECOMMEND to the Board of Supervisors the appointment of Steven A. France to the Education & Training Seat #1 of the Workforce Development Board with a term expiring June 30, 2026.

Fiscal Impact (if any):

There is no fiscal impact.

Attachments
WDB Appointment Recommendation Memo
Steve A France Application - Redacted
WDB Roster