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COUNCIL ACTION
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
OCTOBER 17, 2017
TITLE:
APPROVE APPOINTMENT OF DEBRA BAETZ
TO THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
BOARD REPRESENTING ORANGE COUNTY
SOCIAL SERVICES AGENCY
(STRATEGIC PLAN NO 5, 1)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
APPROVED
❑ As Recommended
❑ As Amended
❑ Ordinance on I" Reading
❑ Ordinance on 2n° Reading
❑ Implementing Resolution
❑ Set Public Hearing For
CONTINUED TO
FILE NUMBER
Appoint Debra Baetz, Director Family Self Sufficiency and Adult Services, to represent
Orange County Social Services Agency on the Workforce Development Board replacing
Nathan Nishimoto for a partial term expiring May 31, 2019.
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD ACTION
At its regularly scheduled meeting on September 21, 2017, by a vote of 15:0 (Beasley,
McGowan, Tucker absent; 0 abstained) the Workforce Development Board approved the
recommended action.
DISCUSSION
Resolution 2016-031 was adopted by the Santa Ana City Council establishing the Santa Ana
Workforce Development Board (WDB). In accordance with federal legislation, a majority of the
board must come from the private sector with the remaining members representing education,
organized labor, government, economic and community development organizations.
Recently, Mr. Nathan Nishimoto tendered his resignation to the WDB (Exhibit 1) and submitted
nomination letter for Ms. Debra Baetz, Director Family Self Sufficiency and Adult Services, to
replace him as the County of Orange Social Services Agency representative on the Workforce
Development Board (Exhibit 2).
Ms. Baetz has expressed an interest and has confirmed that she can make the time
commitments necessary to serve on the board.
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Appointment of Debra Baetz Representing Orange County Social Services
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STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT
Approval assists the City iin meeting Goal #5 (Community Health, Livability, Engagement &
Sustainability), Objective #1 (Establish a comprehensive community engagement initiative to
expand access to information and create opportunities for stateholders to plan an active role in
discussing public policy and setting priorities).
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this action.
obert M. Zur S ede
Interim Executive Director, CDA
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Exhibit: 1. Resignation Letter— Nathan Nishimoto
2. Nomination Letter — Debra Baetz
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August 22, 2017
County of Orange
SOCIAL SERVICES AGENCY
500 N. STATE COLLEGE BLVD.
ORANGE, CA 92868-1673
(714) 541-7700
Lee McMurtray, Chairperson
Santa Ana Workforce Development Board
Economic Development Division
1000 E. Santa Ana Blvd. Suite 200
Santa Ana, CA 92701
Dear Lee,
Subject: Resigning from Workforce Development Board
MICHAEL F. RYAN
DIRECTOR
CAROL WISEMAN
CHIEF DEPUTY DIRECTOR
AN TRAN
DIVISION DIRECTOR
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
WENDY AQUIN
DIVISION DIRECTOR
ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
ANNE BLOXOM
DIVISION DIRECTOR
CHILDREN & FAMILY SERVICES
NATHAN NISHIMOTO
DIVISION DIRECTOR
FAMILY SELF-SUFFICIENCY &
ADULT SERVICES
ANNE H. LIGHT, M.D.
MEDICAL DIRECTOR
It has been my pleasure to represent the Orange County Social Services Agency and serve on the
Santa Ana Workforce Development Board with you. You have been a patient and effective
leader. I'm positive that the Santa Ana WORK Center will achieve continued success in
implementing WIOA while securing its new office location under your leadership.
I will be retiring from the County of Orange in September after working in public service for the
past 38 years. Please'consider my resignation from the Santa Ana Workforce Development
Board as of September 14, 2017. I will nominate my successor under a separate correspondence.
Thank you for the opportunity of allowing me to serve on the board.
Best wishes,
W41ishim4otoDirector
Family Self Sufficiency and Adult Services
C: Mike Ryan, Agency Director
Deborah Sanchez, Community Development Agency
Exhibit 1
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August 22, 2017
County of Orange
SOCIAL SERVICES AGENCY
500 N. STATE COLLEGE BLVD.
ORANGE, CA 92868-1673
(714)541-7700
Deborah Sanchez
Community Development Agency
Economic Development Division
1000 E. Santa Ana Blvd. Suite 200
Santa Ana, CA 92701
Dear Deborah,
AUG 2 4 7.017
Subject: Workforce Development Board (WDB) Successor
MICHAEL F. RYAN
DIRECTOR
CAROL WISEMAN
CHIEF DEPUTY DIRECTOR
AN TRAN
DIVISION DIRECTOR
ADDIINISTRATIVE SERVICES
WENDY AQUIN
DIVISION DIRECTOR
ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
ANNEBLOXOM
DIVISION DIRECTOR
CHILDREN& FAMILY SERVICES
NATHAN NISHIMOTO
DIVISION DIRECTOR
FAMILY SELF-SUFFICIENCY &
ADULT SERVICES
ANNE H. LIGHT, M.D.
MEDICAL DIRECTOR
With my resignation from the Santa Ana WDB as of September 14, 2017, the Orange County
Social Services Agency (SSA) nominates Debra Baetz as SSA's representative to the Santa Ana
Workforce Development Board. Ms. Baetz has been promoted to succeed me as the Family Self -
Sufficiency and Adult Services Division Director. Debra will bring a rich 28 years of public
assistance and administration experience to the WDB.
Best wishes,
Nathan Nishimoto, Director
Family Self Sufficiency and Adult Services
C: Mike Ryan, Agency Director
Carol Wiseman, Chief Deputy Director
Debra Baetz, FSS &AS
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