REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Amend the Salary Resolution to Increase the Automobile Allowance for the Director of Employment Development
Report
BACKGROUND
In FY 2015-2016, NOVA absorbed the San Mateo County as part of its service area for workforce development and services. Serving this new geographic region has resulted in more frequent trips throughout San Mateo County. The City Manager has requested to increase the monthly automobile allowance for the Director of Employment Development (NOVA) due to the increased geographic jurisdiction that NOVA is serving with the addition of San Mateo County to the consortium.
EXISTING POLICY
Council Policy 7.3.1 Legislative Management - Goals and Policies, Goal 7.3D: Maintain a quality work force, consistent with state and federal laws, City Charter, and adopted policies in order to assure that City services are provided in an effective, efficient, and high quality manner.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The proposed amendment to the salary resolution is not a "project" within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(4) in that it is a fiscal activity that does not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potential significant impact on the environment and section 15378(b)(5) in that it is a governmental organizational or administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect changes in the environment.
DISCUSSION
NOVA is a nonprofit, federally funded employment and training agency that provides customer-focused workforce-development services. NOVA works closely with local businesses, educators, and job seekers to develop programs that provide opportunities to build the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to address the workforce needs of Silicon Valley.
NOVA is directed by the NOVA Workforce Board, which works on behalf of an eight-jurisdiction consortium composed of San Mateo County and the northern Santa Cl...
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