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HomeMy WebLinkAbout25I - WELFARE TO WORKREQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: JUNE 4, 2007 TITLE: AGREEMENT WITH COUNTY OF ORANGE SOCIAL SERVICES AGENCY FOR WELFARE-TO-WORK EMPLOYMENT SERVICES PROGRAMS APPROVED ^ As Recommended ^ As Amended ^ Ordinance on 1" Reading ^ Ordinance on Intl Reading ^ Implementing Resolution ^ Set Public Hearing For CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDED ACTION CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager and the Clerk of the Council to execute an agreement with the County of Orange Social Services Agency to accept funding in the amount of $631,970 for an Employment Services Program to be operated by the City of Santa Ana WORK Center. DISCUSSION For the past six years, the City of Santa Ana WORK Center has received funding from the County of Orange Social Services Agency to operate a Community Services Program and a Work Experience Program. On January 1, 2007, the Social Services Agency (SSA) combined the two programs to provide better services to the Ca1WORKS Welfare-to-Work participants. For fiscal year 2007-2008, SSA has awarded the City of Santa Ana WORK Center $631,970 to fund On-the-Job Training, Work Experience, and Vocational Training to Ca1WORKS participants, which will assist Ca1WORKs participants to develop skills that will enable them to find and retain stable employment. 251-1 Agreement with County of Orange SSA for WtW Employment Services Program June 4, 2007 Page 2 FISCAL IMPACT Funds will be available upon approval of the FY 2007-2008 City budget in the SSA Work Experience Program account (account no. 124-330-various). APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS: ~~~~ Step en G. Ha ing Deputy City Manager for Development Services Community Development Agency ~n`U'QY`~no > V~ Francisco Gutierrez Fy/ Executive Director Finance & Management Services Agency SGH/LM/mfr H:\ACTI ONS\2007 CC\AgreeCOUntySSAWtW 6-9-07.doc 251-2