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RESOLUTION NO. 2009-051
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS FOR THE
WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT GREEN JOB CORPS
GRANT PROJECT WITH THE COUNTY OF ORANGE,
ORANGE COUNTY WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines
and declares as follows:
A. On August 25, 2009, the Orange County Board of Supervisors, on behalf of
the Orange County Workforce Investment Board, awarded the City of Santa Ana WORK
Center with an $84,410 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Green Job
Corps grant.
B. The Orange County Green Job Corps grant project (Project) will provide the
,~ opportunity to launch a skills training and community service program that supports
California's emerging green economy for businesses, homes and communities. Under
the direction of the Orange County Workforce Investment Board, the Project will bring
together partners which will include the three Workforce Investment Boards, community
colleges, community-based agencies and businesses.
C. The City of Santa Ana will leverage the County grant funds with an additional
$46,425 of Workforce Investment funds and the Project will be completed by March 30,
2011.
D. The Project will serve twenty-seven (27) at-risk and disconnected youth,
between the ages of 16-24 over this twenty month period. The Project will train youth for
a variety of green careers in eco-friendly industries while they continue their education.
They will also participate in work experience and community service activities tied to the
green economy. Program participants will receive pre-employment, work maturity, life
skills workshops, and will participate in specialized education programs on civic
responsibility and environmental stewardship.
Section 2. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana authorizes the City Manager
or his designee to execute, in the name of the City of Santa Ana, all necessary
documentation and agreements required for the Orange County Green Job Corps grant
project.
Resolution No. 2009-051
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Section 3.
the City Council,
this Resolution.
This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by
and the Clerk of the Council shall attest to and certify the vote adopting
ADOPTED this 21St day of September, 2009.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Joseph W. Fletcher, City Attorney
Lisa . Storck
Assistant City Attorney
AYES: Councilmembers: Alvarez. Benavides Bustamante Sarmiento (4)
NOES: Councilmembers None (0)
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None (0)
NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers: Martinez, Tinaiero Pulido (3)
CERTIFICATION OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, MARIA D. HUIZAR, Clerk of Council, do hereby attest to and certify the attached
Resolution No. 2009-051 to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the
City of Santa Ana on September 21 2009.
Date: D `~~a2y/~,~g ~~ ,
Clerk of Council
City of Santa Ana
Resolution No. 2009-051
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