DATE: July 14, 2026
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Sanja Bugay, Director, Department of Social Services
SUBJECT: Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act - Retroactive Partner Infrastructure Funding Agreement
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive Infrastructure Funding Agreement between Fresno Regional Workforce Development Board and County of Fresno Department of Social Services for the provision of workforce development services, effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, total not to exceed $17,228.
REPORT
There is no additional Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. Approval of the recommended action would allow the Department of Social Services (Department) to continue partnering with the Fresno Regional Workforce Development Board (FRWDB) for 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):
If the recommended action is not approved, the County will be out of compliance with WIOA requirements and could lose funding for WIOA activities that benefit job-seeking residents. The recommended Infrastructure Funding Agreement (IFA) is an exhibit of the WIOA Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) approved by the Board on June 24, 2025, and is required to be reviewed, renegotiated, and renewed every year.
RETROACTIVE AGREEMENT:
The recommended IFA was received from FRWDB on June 3, 2026, and is retroactive to July 1, 2026 and is being brought to your Board in accordance with the agenda item processing timelines.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. The maximum amount of the agreement ($17,228) will be offset with State and Federal Social Services funds ($14,947), County match comprised of 2...
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