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C.40

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Marla Stuart, Employment and Human Services Director
Date:	April 24, 2023

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Contract with Pittsburg Power Company for Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) services

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 04/24/2023

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
Ken Carlson, 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: April 24, 2023
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Pittsburg Power Company, a public entity, in an amount not to exceed $250,000 for the provision of comprehensive Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) services to eligible adults in East Contra Costa County for the period July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Funded with 100% Federal Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act (WIOA) revenues, all of which are budgeted in FY 2023-24. No net County Cost. Federal Assistance Listing 17.258.

BACKGROUND:

Pittsburg Power Company will administer and operate a pre-apprenticeship construction program for individuals that meet the criteria for Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Adult eligibility, as outlined in the WIOA legislation of 2014. The contract focuses on providing a network of services and support to individuals with barriers to employment, who are interested in developing practical job and life skills, to better equip participants to succeed in their educational and career endeavors. These services will be provided in east Contra Costa County, defined as the region from Bay Point to the eastern boundary of the County. Pittsburg Power Company was selected from Request for Proposals (RFP) #1176 which closed February 2021. The Board approved the initial contract on June 22, 2021 (C.113) and a renewal contract on May 17, 2022 (C.34). This is the second and final renewal.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Adult participants will not receive case management, employment referrals and job placement services.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

This contract supports all of the community outcomes established in the Children's Report Card: (1) "Children Ready for and Succeeding in School"; (2) "Children and 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 assisting individuals with training and employment services to encourage self-sufficiency.