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C. 37

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:	July 18, 2017

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA),Title I Funding

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 07/18/2017

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:

Elaine Burres, 925-313-1717

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: July 18, 2017
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, on behalf of the Workforce Development Board, to apply for and accept Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, Title I, funding in an amount not to exceed $150,000 from the Employment Development Department and California Workforce Development Department grant, to support the Slingshot Initiative for the period June 30, 2017 through December 31, 2018.

FISCAL IMPACT:

County to receive funding in an amount not to exceed $150,000 (100% federal) (No County match)

BACKGROUND:

The funding will support the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Slingshot Initiative which seeks to promote and establish collaborative efforts for employers and stakeholders within industry, government, workforce, economic development and education in the East Bay Region to identify and work together in strategic partnerships to solve employment challenges that slow economic development and growth.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Without funding, the Workforce Development Board of Contra Costa would be unable to expand services.