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® Memorandum of Understanding (MOM)
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The City of Santa Ana W/O/RIK Center
PARTIES: The parties to this Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) are 2-1-1 Orange
County and the City of Santa Ana W/O/R/K Center {"Work Center").
2. PURPOSE: The Work Center, in conjunction with 2-1-1 Orange County, endeavors to
establish a cooperative working relationship between the parties in order to provide program
beneficiaries with information about Work Center opportunities to find better jobs and
careers. The MOU serves to establish the framework for providing services to employees, job
seekers and others needing workforce services. The goal is to ensure that all program
beneficiaries have been provided an opportunity to connect with the Work Center and be
assisted with the tools and knowledge necessary to enter the workforce or obtain a higher -
paying jab.
3. RESPONSIBILITIES:
A) The Work Center shall perform the following:
1) Accept referrals to the Work Center,
B) 2-1-1 Orange County shall perform the following:
1) Provide Work Center information to participants and their families; and,
2) Refer participants in need of employment, training, or career counseling to the Work
Center utilizing the referral form attached hereto as Attachment 1 and incorporated
herein by reference.
4. DURATION: This MOU shall commence on July 1, 2019, and shall remain in effect
through June 30, 2020,
5. AMENDMENTS: Either party may propose amendments to this MOU at any time by
providing written notice to the other party. Amendments to this MOU shall require the
approval of the City Manager, or her/his designee ("City Manager"), on behalf of the Work
Center.
6. CONFIDENTIALITY: If 2-1-1 Orange County receives information, which due to the
nature of such information is reasonably understood to be confidential and/or proprietary,
such information shall not be used or disclosed except in the performance of this MOU, and
2-1-1 Orange County agrees to exercise the same degree of care it uses to protect its own
information of like importance, but in no event less than reasonable care. "Confidential
Information" shall include all non-public information, Confidential information includes not
only written information, but also information transferred orally, visually, electronically, or
by other means. Confidential information disclosed to either party by any subsidiary and/or
agent of the other party is covered by this MOU. The foregoing obligations of non-use and
nondisclosure shall not apply to any information that (a) has been disclosed in publicly
available sources; (b) is, through no fault of 2-1-1 Orange County disclosed in a publicly
available source; (c) is in rightful possession of 2-1-1 Orange County without an obligation
of confidentiality; (d) is required to be disclosed by operation of law; or (e) is independently
developed by 2-1-1 Orange County without reference to information disclosed by the City of
Santa Ana.
7. ACCESSABILITY: 211 Orange County will assure that its services and premises are
accessible to persons with disabilities pursuant to the requirements of the Americans with
Disabilities Act.
8. HOLD HARMLESS CLAUSE: Each party to this MOU agrees to indemnify and hold
harmless the other parties, their officers, agents, employees, and volunteers from and against
any and all loss or damage, and from any and all suits, actions and claims filed or brought by
any person or persons arising out of acts or omissions of the party or its officers, agents,
employees or volunteers in the performance of this MOU.
9. DISPUTES: The parties shall first attempt to resolve all disputes informally. Any party
may call a meeting of all parties to discuss and resolve disputes. Should informal resolution
efforts fail, the dispute shall be referred to the City Manager to act as mediator, to attempt to
resolve the dispute by holding an informal hearing with presentations by both parties. If the
City Manager's resolution efforts fail, any party may file a grievance with the City Manager
for review and hearing. The parties agree to be bound by the final determination resulting
from that procedure. Each party to bear its own costs associated with any grievance
procedures.
10. DISCRIMINATION: 2-1-1 Orange County shall not discriminate because of race, color,
creed, religion, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, or
disability, as defined and prohibited by applicable law, in the recruitment, selection, training,
utilization, promotion, termination or other employment related activities. 2-1-1 Orange
County affirms that it is an equal opportunity employer and shall comply with all applicable
federal, state and local laws and regulations.
11. SEVERABILITY. If any part of this MOU is found to be null and void, or is otherwise
stricken, the rest of this MOU shall remain in force.
12. JURISDICTION: Jurisdiction over any disputes arising under this MOU shall reside in
Orange County, California.
13. AUTHORITY AND SIGNATURES: The individuals signing this MOU or its attachments
have the authority to commit the party they represent to the terms of this MOU, and do so
commit by signing.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Memorandum of Understanding
the date and year first above written.
ATTEST: CITY OF SANTA ANA
a municipal corporation of the
- State of California
DAISY GOMEI
Kristine Ridge—�---
7 CLERK OF THE COUNCIL 1 City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM: 2-1-1 Orange County
Sonia R. Carvalho
Cm
Karen Williams
President & CEO
By: R O. dge
Assist City ttorney
RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL:
Steven Mendoza
Community Development Executive Director
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CENTER
Referral Form
Whether you are looking for A JOB or to LEARN A NEW SKILL,
the WORK Center can help!
• Find a Job
• Upgrade Skills
• Get Career Counseling
• Access to Community Services
Attend the My Next Move Workshop and connect with us!
Workshops take place on Mondays at 9:OOAM to 10:00 AM.
Name:
Referring Organization:
Workshop Date:
Santa Ana WORK Center
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