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Approve a contract with Racy Ming for the development and finalization of a North Bay "Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Regional Plan" on behalf of the Governor- designated Service Areas of Marin/Napa/Lake Counties, Mendocino County, Solano County and Sonoma County for the period October 1, 2016 through March 15, 2017 in an amount not to exceed $50,758; and Authorize the President of the Workforce Development Board of Solano County to sign the contract
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
1) Approve a Workforce Development Board (WDB) of Solano County contract for a professional services contract with Racy Ming, Consultant, for development of a compliant "North Bay Regional Planning Unit "WIOA Regional Plan" - on behalf of the North Bay Employment Connection (NBEC) collaborative of the WIOA workforce service areas of Marin/Napa/Lake Counties, Mendocino County/ Solano County and Sonoma County for an amount not to exceed $50,758; and
2) Authorize the President of the Workforce Development Board of Solano County to sign this contract.
The contract period will be from October 1, 2016 through March 15, 2017.
SUMMARY:
This action requests approval for the WDB to enter into a contract with a professional consultant, Racy Ming of San Jose, CA, to:
1. Develop and refine a full understanding of the federal and State requirements for a WIOA Regional Plan;
2. Develop and conduct a series of local forums throughout the North Bay to gather needed input from workforce development system stakeholders, partner agencies and beneficiaries (including 2 in Solano County);
3. Facilitate consensus building efforts that summarizes community input, focuses on Plan requirements, builds regional cooperation/collaboration, and prompts timely decision-making for the final Regional Plan document; and
4. Compos...
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