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C. 65

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Marla Stuart, Employment and Human Services Director
Date:	April 18, 2023

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Agreement with Mount Diablo Unified School District for Workforce Development Services for Youth

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 04/18/2023

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Ken Carlson, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

ABSENT:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor

Contact:

V. Kaplan, (925) 608-5052

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: April 18, 2023
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute an agreement with Mount Diablo Unified School District, in an amount not to exceed $460,000, to provide Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act year-round youth workforce development services in Central County for the period July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024.

FISCAL IMPACT:

This interagency agreement will increase department expenditures by $460,000 to be funded 100% with Federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act revenue (CFDA #17.259); $400,000 has been budgeted in FY 23/24 and the additional $60,000 will be added to the FY 23/24 budget with an appropriation adjustment.

BACKGROUND:

This interagency agreement was awarded through Request for Proposal (RFP) #1174 for the provision of comprehensive Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) youth development services to eligible youth ages 16-24 in Contra Costa County Funding for this contract will come from WIOA formula youth funds. This is the second renewal from the RFP Award.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

WIOA defines the nation’s job training systems and provides guidance for local workforce development systems designed to increase employment, retention and earnings of participants, and to increase occupational skill attainment by participants. The goals of these efforts are to improve the quality of the workforce, reduce welfare dependency, and enhance productivity and competitiveness of the nation’s workforce. This contract will provide a systematic approach that offers eligible in-school and out-of-school youth a broad range of coordinated services. This includes assistance in academic and occupational learning; development of leadership skills; and preparation for further education, additional training and eventually employment. The program will provide guidance for youth that is balanced with appropriate consideration of each youth's involvement in his or her training and educational plan.

Previous agreement for these services with the Agency was authorized by the Board of Supervisors on May 24, 2022 (C.46) for FY 2022-23.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Without this agreement, in-school and out-of-school youth in Central Contra Costa County will not receive assistance in overcoming barriers to employment, job readiness, educational programs and career building.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

The services provided under this agreement support all five of Contra Costa’s community outcomes: (1) Children Ready for and Succeeding in School; (2) Children Youth Healthy and Preparing for Productive Adulthood; (3) Families that are Economically Self-Sufficient; (4) Families that are Safe, Stable, and Nurturing; and (5) Communities that are Safe and Provide a High Quality of Life for Children and Families by providing training and employment opportunities for in-school and out—of school Youth.