REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Approve Application for Local Area Subsequent Designation for NOVA Workforce Development Area and Local Board Recertification for NOVA Workforce Board
Report
BACKGROUND
The federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014 (WIOA) stipulates the criteria for Local Workforce Area designation and local Workforce Board certification. WIOA required that local areas apply for initial Local Area designation, demonstrating that the local area performed successfully and sustained fiscal integrity, as defined by not in violation of significant findings from audits/reviews, gross negligence and failure to observe accepted standards of administration. Following initial designation, WIOA requires that local areas apply for subsequent designation, demonstrating that the local area is also in compliance with WIOA requirements and other federal and state laws and regulations; and has engaged in regional planning.
WIOA also mandates that Local Workforce Boards apply for initial certification and recertification, demonstrating compliance with WIOA membership requirements, in addition to the requirements described above. Membership requirements include a majority of members represent business; 20% represent the workforce that include services for individuals with barriers to employment, organized labor, and labor/management apprenticeship programs; and there is representation from adult and higher education and economic and community development.
On Feb. 10 and 24, 2015, the Council approved the initial certification of the NOVA Workforce Board and a modified initial designation of the NOVA workforce area to add San Mateo County to the now eight-jurisdiction consortium. The consortium comprises the cities of Cupertino, Los Altos, Milpitas, Mountain View, Palo Alto, Santa Clara and Sunnyvale, and the County of San Mateo. On May 21, 2019, the Council approved the recertification of the NOVA Workforce Board and Local Area subsequent design...
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