DATE: August 9, 2022
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Sanja Bugay, Director, Department of Social Services
SUBJECT: Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Mandated Partner Memorandum of Understanding
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive Memorandum of Understanding between the Fresno Regional Workforce Development Board and the County of Fresno Department of Social Services for workforce development services, effective July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2025, total not to exceed $48,726.
REPORT
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended action, which allows the Department of Social Services to partner with the Fresno Regional Workforce Development Board (FRWDB) to continue to operate the America's Job Centers of California (AJCC) and provide employment development and barrier removal services to CalWORKs participants in accordance with the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
There is no alternative action. If a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is not in effect with each mandated partner by July 1, 2022, the FRWDB will be out of compliance with WIOA requirements and could lose funding for activities that benefit the job-seeking residents of Fresno County.
RETROACTIVE AGREEMENT:
The recommended MOU is retroactive to July 1, 2022, due finalization of the MOU template approval. Your Board approved the template on June 7, 2022. Once approved, the Department began preparing the MOU.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. The maximum compensation for the term of the agreement ($48,726) will be offset with State and Federal Social Service Funds ($42,006), County match comprised of 2011 Realignment ($4,429), 1991 Realignment ($1,896) and budgeted Net County Cost ($395) required for the General Relief share. The Department's anticipated contribution for co-located...
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