REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Authorization to Extend Contracts for JobTrain and Jefferson Union High School District for Youth Workforce Development and Award Funding for Services through June 30, 2017
Report
REPORT IN BRIEF
The NOVA Workforce Services Department (NOVA) currently contracts with JobTrain and Jefferson Union High School District to provide youth workforce development services in San Mateo County. It is requested that Council approve the extension of these contracts and the award of additional funding to provide services through June 30, 2017.
BACKGROUND
NOVA contracts with two organizations in San Mateo County to provide services to youth under the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA): JobTrain in Menlo Park for $400,000, and Jefferson Union High School District (JUHSD) in Daly City for $250,000. These providers were originally procured by the County of San Mateo in 2014. When NOVA assumed responsibility as the workforce development board for the County of San Mateo in July 2015, the decision was made to continue youth services through the existing providers and monitor their performance throughout Program Year (PY) 2015/16. The contracts were approved by Council on June 23, 2015 for services through June 30, 2016. NOVA retained the option to conduct a new procurement if desired for services beyond that date.
EXISTING POLICY
Council Policy 5.1.1: Socio-Economic - Goals and Policies: Education and Training Goal 5.1F: Provide job training and employment services, within constraints of operative Federal regulations and available Federal funding, to address the locally-determined employment and training needs of economically disadvantaged residents and others with special needs.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The action being considered does not constitute a "project" within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(5) in that it is a governmental ...
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