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Community Development Agency <br />www.santa-ana.org/cd <br />Item # 11 <br />City of Santa Ana <br />20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701 <br /> Staff Report <br />September 16, 2025 <br />TOPIC: Agreement with Coast Community College District for the Strong Workforce <br />Program <br />AGENDA TITLE <br />Agreement with Coast Community College District for the Strong Workforce Program <br />(SWP) Transforming Intermediary Partnerships for Student Success (Non-General <br />Fund) <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />1. Approve an agreement with Coast Community College District to implement the <br />Strong Workforce Program (SWP) Transforming Intermediary Partnerships for <br />Student Success Project, in an amount not to exceed $50,000, for a ten-month <br />period beginning September 16, 2025 and expiring June 30, 2026 (Agreement <br />No. A-2025-XXX). <br />2. Approve an appropriation adjustment to recognize $50,000 in funds from Orange <br />County Grant Revenue State Grants-Indirect account (no. 12418002-52027) and <br />appropriating the same amount to OCCC Grant expenditure account (No. <br />12418753-Various) (Requires five affirmative votes). <br />GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLIES: Yes <br />DISCUSSION <br />The Strong Workforce Program (SWP) is a statewide initiative designed to strengthen <br />career education programs and regional workforce pipelines with funds that are <br />managed locally by the Orange County Regional Consortium. The project Transforming <br />Intermediary Partnerships for Student Success addresses challenges employers face <br />when engaging with community colleges and workforce centers. <br />Employers often cite a lack of clarity regarding points of contact, insufficient knowledge <br />of available workforce resources, and uncertainty regarding student and job seeker <br />readiness. This project seeks to resolve those issues through system building, employer <br />outreach, and shared professional development.