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To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	FAMILY & HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
Date:	December 10, 2019

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

RECOMMENDATION FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 12/10/2019

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:	Julie DiMaggio Enea (925) 335-1077
cc:	CAO-Muni Svcs Deputy WDB Staff

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: December 10, 2019
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPOINT Joshua Anjar to the Workforce #2 seat on the Workforce Development Board to a term ending June 30, 2020.

FISCAL IMPACT:

There is no fiscal impact.

BACKGROUND:

On December 13, 2011, The Board of Supervisors adopted Resolution No. 2011/498 adopting policy governing appointments to independent boards, committees, and commissions, and special districts. Included in this resolution was a requirement that independent bodies initially conducting interviews for At Large/Countywide seats provide appointment recommendations to a Board Committee for further review. The FHS Committee screens nominations for appointment to countywide seats of the Workforce Development Board.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

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 Devl; (4) Wagner Peyser representative; (5) Vocational Rehabilitation. Also two additional/ "optional" seats that may be filled from any of the 3 categories above.

The Workforce Development Board (WDB) currently has 21 filled seats and 4 vacancies. Please see attached memo recommending Joshua Anjar (of Martinez) to Workforce #2 seat and his letter of nomination from Contra Costa Labor Council. Also attached is the appointee's application. The FHS Committee approved the recommendation for appointment on November 13, 2019.