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MOUs with WIA and Santa Ana Housing Authority and Santa Ana Federal Empowerment Zone October 6, 2008 Page 2 DISCUSSION The Workforce Investment Act (WIA) requires the Santa Ana Workforce Investment Board (WIB) establish a one-stop delivery system, which is to provide workforce development services for local adults, dislocated workers, youth and employers. The one-stop delivery system is a network of WIA mandated and optional partners who are responsible for providing services for training and employment opportunities authorized by the Act. The City of Santa Ana currently operates the One-Stop Center. At the City Council meeting of August 18, 2008, the Council approved and authorized Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) with all of the mandated One-Stop partners. However, the recommended action inadvertently left off the Santa Ana Housing Authority and the Santa Ana Federal Empowerment Zone as One-Stop partners. This item is intended to correct the error and allow us to approve the execution of an MOU with these partners. The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) provides for collaboration by all of the one-stop partners and creates a seamless system of service delivery designed to enhance access to the programs' services and improve long term employment outcomes for the individuals receiving services (Exhibit 1). The MOU contains the provisions required by the WIA, which includes services to be provided through the one-stop delivery system; the funding of these services and operating costs of the system; and the methods for referring individuals between the one-stop operators and partners. The MOU will be in effect for a period of two years. FISCAL IMPACT There is no fiscal impact associated with this action. c Cynthia J. elson Deputy City Manager for Development Services Community Development Agency CJN/LAS/DS/kcg 100608 WIA MOUsSAHA&FEZ 25K-2