DATE: June 22, 2021
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Delfino E. Neira, Director, Department of Social Services
SUBJECT: Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act - Partner Infrastructure Funding Agreement
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Infrastructure Funding Agreement between the Fresno Regional Workforce Development Board and the County of Fresno Department of Social Services for the provision of workforce development services, effective July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022, total not to exceed $12,829.
REPORT
There is no additional Net County Cost associated with the recommended action, which will allow the Fresno Regional Workforce Development Board (FRWDB) to continue operation of the Fresno-based America's Jobs Centers of California (AJCC) in accordance with the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). The AJCC will continue to provide workforce development services to residents of Fresno County. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
There is no viable alternative action. The recommended Infrastructure Funding Agreement (IFA) is an exhibit of the WIOA Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) approved by the Board on June 4, 2019 and is required to be reviewed, renegotiated, and renewed every year. If the IFA is not executed with each mandated partner by July 1, 2021, the County of Fresno will be out of compliance with WIOA requirements and could lose funding for WIOA activities that benefit job-seeking residents.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. The maximum amount of the agreement ($12,829) will be offset with State and Federal Social Services funds ($11,097), County match comprised of 2011 Realignment ($1,090), 1991 Realignment ($539) and budgeted Net County Cost ($103) for the General Relief share. This is a decrease from the FY 2020-21 IFA due to a decrease in space occupied by the Department from 6.71% to 1.63%. Sufficient...
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