HomeMy WebLinkAbout13C - APPT OF LABOR REP TO SANTA ANA WIAREQUEST FOR
COUNCIL ACTION
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
JUNE 1, 2009
TITLE:
APPOINTMENT OF LABOR
RREPRESENTATIVE TO THE
SANTA ANA WORKFORCE
INVESTMENT BOARD
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CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDED ACTION
CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
APPROVED
^ As Recommended
^ As Amended
^ Ordinance on 1ST Reading
^ Ordinance on 2"d Reading
^ Implementing Resolution
^ Set Public Hearing For_
CONTINUED TO
FILE NUMBER
Appoint Ernesto Medrano, Business Representative and Political
Coordinator for Teamsters Local 952 as a labor representative on the
Santa Ana Workforce Investment Board.
WORKFORCE INVESMENT BOARD RECONa~NDATION
At its regular meeting of May 8, 2009, by
Beasley, Lewis, Gebre, Wadhera, and Metzler
Investment Board recommended that the City
Medrano, Business Representative and Political
Local 952 as a labor representative on the Sant
Board.
DISCUSSION
a vote of 22:0 (Zarate,
absent), the Workforce
Council appoint Ernesto
Coordinator for Teamsters
a Ana Workforce Investment
On March 6, 2000, the Santa Ana City Council adopted a resolution
establishing the Santa Ana Workforce Investment Board and appointed 35
members. In accordance with the federal legislation, a majority of the
Board members and the Board Chair must come from the private sector. The
remaining Board members represent education, non-profit organizations,
one-stop mandated partners and local labor organizations.
There are currently two mandated labor representative positions on the
Board that are currently vacant. The Orange County Central Labor Council
is the only labor organization authorized to nominate labor
representatives locally and they have submitted a nomination letter for
Mr. Medrano (Exhibit 1), which highlights his qualifications.
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Appointment of Labor Representative
to the Santa Ana WIB
June 1, 2009
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FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this action.
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Cynthia J. Ne son
Deputy City Manager for Development Services
Community Development Agency
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Dear h~tayor f~uldc
T'ne Orange County labor Federatan wvould like to nominate- E.rnestt~ t~led;ano
tior a~pointmer~t to the Santa. Ana Worltforce Ir~vestrnent Board Santa ~r~a WIB).
fti~lr. h~ledr~ano is currently a Business Representative anc Political Coord;inatrsr for
Teamsters Laval g52.
Nir. Medrano joined Tearr~sters 952 in 2t]g't as Business Representative anci
Crganbzer and has represented a bulk flf its ~atinQ lmmigrartt met~bership,
€~rganizod workers, and performs Pa[fticai, Legislative anr3 Corrarrt~rnity
activities. 1n ~1~03 he was instrugnental in organizing a Cangressionsl
Delegation in I~texco s{aonsaretf by the Teamsters lJnion to e~aiuate
N,~FTA's 1i] year anniversary and fireeffects of Cross Bmrsi~er Trucking.
He's worked extensively with the immigrant: worker rights rrtiovemertt far
aver 20 years. He°s b~'fit many long term reiationships ~,vith Grange Courtt~,+
poif€ical activists and politicians tlh~emseives. He strongly believes that
collaborating wftft ail community stakehaiders is the key to progress.
Tie Jranve County Laboe Federation. curr~en#fy represents over Sg Unions in
Grange County, representing aver ~50,0{~0 f.~nion l'vlembers in the county. 'J~Je
ask ~+our coop~eratian and speedy action tin this nomination,
Sincerely,
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Executive Director
Orara+~e County Labor Federation
C' Linda Surnrners, Santa. Etna tiNl6, ExecutiW~e Director
Ernesto hnedrano, Teamsters Local g52
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