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Receive a presentation from the Workforce Development Board of Solano County on the Draft Solano Local and North Bay Regional Workforce Plans; Conduct a public hearing on the Local and Regional Plans; and Officially open the 30-day public comment period
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
The Workforce Development Board (WDB) of Solano County recommends that the Board of Supervisors:
1. Receive a presentation from Heather Henry from the WDB on the Draft Solano Local and North Bay Regional Workforce Plans;
2. Conduct a public hearing on the Local and Regional Plans; and
3. Officially open the 30-day public comment period
SUMMARY:
The Workforce Development Board (WDB) and the Solano County Board of Supervisors last approved the 4-Year Regional and Local Plans in 2021. Under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), new regional and local plans for the period of July 2025 - June 2029 are required to ensure plans remain current and account for "changes in labor market and economic conditions or in other factors affecting the implementation of the local plan." The State of California has modified their state plan, which requires that local boards update their plans to keep them consistent with the policy direction of the state plan. Solano County must also submit a regional workforce plan to the state as part of the North Bay Region which includes Solano, Napa, Marin, Sonoma, Lake, and Mendocino Counties.
The North Bay Region and Solano County must submit workforce plans by April 27, 2025. A significant amount of stakeholder engagement and public involvement is required as part of both the regional and local planning process. In addition, specific partners identified by the state are required as part of stakeholder engagement. Research Development Associates has been contracted to complete the Regional Plan.
The Draft Local and Regional p...
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