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Approve the appointment of David Tam as the Wagner-Peyser Representative to the Workforce Development Board (WDB) of Solano County, for a term to expire on August 13, 2022, as required under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA)
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors appoint David Tam as the Wagner-Peyser Representative to the Workforce Development Board (WDB) of Solano County, for a term to expire on August 13, 2022, as required under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA).
SUMMARY:
The Board of Supervisors, as the local elected official authorized under §107(b)(1) of the 2014 Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) and as described on page 2 of the Bylaws of the WDB of Solano County, Article VI-Section C. Selection of Directors, appoint representatives to the Board of Directors of the WDB. The WDB Board of Directors approved the above named nominee at their July 20, 2018 Board meeting.
Due to an administrative oversight, the request for Board of Supervisors approval of David Tam’s appointment was not presented after the WDB Board of Directors July 20, 2018 Board meeting. In good faith, Mr. Tam has been serving on the WDB Board of Directors since August 2018 and has attended meetings regularly.
Based on the technical certification, membership nomination, application and supplemental application (Attachment A), as well as WDB Board action, Mr. Tam can now be considered for formal ratification by the Board of Supervisors as the newest representative on the Board of Directors of the WDB.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
This action has no financial impact. The WDB is fully grant funded and receives no County General Funds.
DISCUSSION:
Mr. Tam leads a local American Job Center of California, a team of professional Employment Specialists, Career Advisors, Veteran Representatives, Trade Adjustment Act Coordinators and Youth Mentors. With his guidance, his team helps to enhance California’s economic growth and prosperity by delivering valuable and innovative services to meet the needs of local employers, workers, and job seekers in the community. Mr. Tam is a former alternate member of the San Francisco County Workforce Investment Board; his ratified appointment will include service as a member of the Workforce Development Board in Solano County. Being active on these boards, allow him the opportunity to work with various organizations that share common goals which are to assist dislocated workers in the Solano community.
Mr. Tam is also a member of the International Association of Working Professionals this enables him to maintain communication and involvement with numerous professionals in the Greater Bay Area. Mr. Tam obtained his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of California, Davis. Over the past 14 years Mr. Tam has served as an Employment Development Program Manager in San Mateo County and San Francisco County giving him an extensive experience in Workforce Development.
After a technical review of his application documents, Mr. Tam has been found to be in compliance with the regulatory requirements governing the Wagner-Peyser Representative category for the Workforce Development Board membership appointment. Mr. Tam will serve a term of office from August 14, 2018 through August 13, 2022.
With this appointment, as recommended in this report, the WDB will have 24 of its 25 membership seats filled. Staff is currently looking to identify a Business Representative to fill the current vacancy.
ALTERNATIVES:
The Board of Supervisors could choose to not ratify Mr. Tam’s appointment, and a new search for a Wagner-Peyser Representative could ensure. However, Mr. Tam is considered to be an excellent candidate to serve in this representative category on the WDB, suggested by former WDB Board member, Ms. Antonsen and backed by the Deputy Division Chief, Northern Workforce Services Division of the Employment Development Department.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
Emilia Bartolomeu, Deputy Division Chief, Northern Workforce Services Division of the Employment Development Department provided a nomination of behalf of Mr. Tam.
CAO RECOMMENDATION:
APPROVE DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION