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CITY COUNCil MEETING DATE:
REQUEST FOR
COUNCIL ACTION
CLERK OF COUNCil USE ONLY:
MAY 21, 2007
TITLE:
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APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT - FEDERAL
EMPOWERMENT ZONE YOUTH WORKFORCE
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
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CITY MANAGER
APPROVED
o As Recommended
o As Amended
o Ordinance on 1" Reading
o Ordinance on 2nd Reading
o Implementing Resolution
o Set Public Hearing For
CONTINUED TO
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FILE NUMBER
RECOMMENDED ACTION
1. Approve an appropriation adjustment recognizing $250,000 in Federal
Empowerment Zone funds allocated to the Santa Ana W/O/R/K Center
for a Federal Empowerment Zone Youth Workforce Development Program.
2. Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager
and the Clerk of the Council to execute an agreement with the Santa
Ana Empowerment Corporation in the amount not to exceed $250,000
for the 2006-07 Federal Empowerment Zone Youth Workforce
Development Program.
DISCUSSION
On April 25, 2007, the Santa Ana Empowerment Corporation allocated
$250,000 to the City of Santa Ana W/O/R/K Center to provide a Youth
Workforce Development Program for 100 Federal Empowerment Zone youth
residents between the ages of 14-21. Participants in the program will
receive a work experience opportunity that will allow them to learn basic
work skills, work habits, and receive exposure to the relevance of
education for successful employment. The program will also provide
income to at-risk economically disadvantaged youth.
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FEZ Youth Workforce Development Program
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FISCAL IMPACT
Upon approval of the appropriation adjustment, funds will be available in
the Federal Empowerment Zone Youth Workforce Development Program account
(account no. 129-055-various).
APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS:
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fAifrancisco Gutierrez f
1rExecutive Director
Finance & Management Services Agency
St phen G. Ha ding
Deputy City nager for
Development Services
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