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To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:	August 4, 2020

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Subject:

Contract with Rubicon Programs Incorporated for Prison-to-Employment Program Services

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 08/04/2020

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:

Gina Chenoweth 8-4961 or 812-6795

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: August 4, 2020
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Rubicon Programs Incorporated in an amount not to exceed $238,586 to provide Prison-To-Employment program service for the period July 1, 2020 through March 31, 2022.

FISCAL IMPACT:

This contract will increase department expenditures by $238,586 funded by 100% State revenues.

BACKGROUND:

The Local Workforce Development Board (Local Board), which is appointed by the County Board of Supervisors, through its staff (WDBCCC), is charged with shaping and strengthening local and regional workforce development efforts, and aligning assets and resources to support the enhancement of a competitive workforce.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

The California Workforce Development Board (CWDB) has designated the WDBCCC, the County of Alameda Workforce Development Board, City of Oakland and City of Richmond, collectively, as the East Bay Regional Planning Unit (EBRPU) for the purpose of implementing regionally funded initiatives, primarily but not limited to subgrants under Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA).

Each Local Board within the State-designated RPU is responsible for complying with the WIOA regional workforce plan for their RPU.

Pursuant to Section 14041 of the California Unemployment Insurance Code, the CWDB administers the P2E Program and awards grants thereunder. The P2E regional plan is a component of each WIOA regional workforce plan. (See California Unemployment Insurance Code § 14040(d)).

The EBRPU applied for and received a grant award under the P2E Program. Alameda County is serving as the fiscal lead for the P2E Program regional funds, however each board in the EBRPU was awarded an amount under this funding for the purpose of implementing the P2E Program in their local area.

Rubicon Programs Incorporated will deliver P2E Program services including program operation, monitoring and oversight; participant eligibility determination and enrollment, career services, training, services, case management, support services, marketing, and reporting on specified program outcomes.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

EHSD will not be able to provide services targeted for formerly incarcerated individuals.