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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />JANUARY 17, 2012 <br />TITLE: <br />APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT FOR <br />COUNTY OF ORANGE SOCIAL SERVICES <br />AGENCY VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND <br />WORK EXPERIENCE PROGRAM <br />i' <br />CITY MANAGER <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />APPROVED <br />❑ As Recommended <br />❑ As Amended <br />❑ Ordinance on 1s' Reading <br />❑ Ordinance on 2nd Reading <br />❑ Implementing Resolution <br />❑ Set Public Hearing For_ <br />CONTINUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER <br />Approve an appropriation adjustment recognizing $800,000 awarded to the City of Santa <br />Ana, Santa Ana WORK Center by the County of Orange Social Services Agency for <br />vocational training and work experience activities. <br />2. Authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute the attached agreement with <br />the County of Orange Social Services Agency for vocational training and work experience <br />activities, effective March 7, 2012 through June 30, 2013, subject to non - substantive changes <br />approved by the City Manager and City Attorney. <br />DISCUSSION <br />The County of Orange Social Services Agency administers a CalWORKs Welfare to Work (WTW) <br />Program designed to provide case management, job services, job training, and supportive service <br />to assist CalWORKs recipients to overcome barriers and obtain or maintain stable employment. <br />The goal of the program is for the participating individuals to achieve economic self- sufficiency. <br />County Welfare Departments may provide these services directly or may enter into contracts with <br />private or public agencies for the provision of these services. <br />The City of Santa Ana WORK Center has experience providing such services and was awarded <br />an $800,000 contract to provide vocational training and work experience activities to CalWorks <br />WTW participants. Staff will also provide case management, employability skills training, worksite <br />development, and job placement services. The program will serve 26 participants from March 7, <br />2012 through June 30, 2012 and 80 participants from July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013. <br />41UN <br />