HomeMy WebLinkAbout20A - AA- WIA NEW START GRANTREQUEST FOR
COUNCIL ACTION
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
JULY 18, 2011
TITLE:
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT FOR
WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT
CALIFORNIA NEW START GRANT
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CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDED ACTION
CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
APPROVED
? As Recommended
? As Amended
? Ordinance on 1s' Reading
? Ordinance on 2nd Reading
? Implementing Resolution
? Set Public Hearing For
CONTINUED TO
FILE NUMBER
Approve an appropriation adjustment recognizing additional revenues in the amount of $45,566
from the State of California for Prison-to-Employment Program activities.
DISCUSSION
In 2007, the Public Safety and Offender Rehabilitation Services Act of 2007 (Act) was enacted to
reform California's prison system by reducing prison overcrowding and improving the reintegration
of parolees into local communities. Among its provisions, the Act required the California
Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) to develop an Inmate Treatment and
Prison-to-Employment Plan. CDCR developed a partnership with the California Workforce
Investment Board and the Employment Development Department to utilize California's One-Stop
system to enhance the employability of parolees.
In December of 2010, the City of Santa Ana WORK Center was awarded $68,419 to provide job
search activities and supportive services to parolees through December 31, 2011. In January of
2011, Council approved an appropriation adjustment recognizing the funds to serve approximately
25 participants.
On May 24, 2011, the California Employment Development Department allocated an additional
$45,566 to the Santa Ana WORK Center. This funding will serve approximately ten additional
participants with job search activities and supportive services, and extend program operations
through March 31, 2012.
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WIA California New Start Grant
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FISCAL IMPACT
Upon approval of the appropriation adjustment, funds will be available in the California New Start
account (no. 12318759 - various).
APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS:
ulha'f I (?f' C'4 tNancy T. ards
Interim Executive Director
Community Development Agency
NTE/LAO/cd/sv
Francisco Gutierrez
Executive Director
Finance & Management Services Agency
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