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Receive a status report on the progress of implementing the Workforce Development Review recommendations approved by the Board on August 26, 2016
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
The County Administrator recommends that the Board of Supervisor receive a status report of the progress in implementing the recommendations for the July 26, 2016 Workforce Development Review report.
SUMMARY:
In July 2016, the Board of Supervisors received a report reviewing the County's Workforce Development effort from Patrick Duterte which identified the strengths of the existing workforce development system, looked at weaknesses, reviewed individual programs and potential duplication of services and focused on outcomes and measurable results. The review identified and culminated in fourteen (14) recommendations. This is the progress of implementing the recommendations and includes the concept for sustaining the effort. County staff will also introduce to the Board the key individuals that will help lead this effort going forward.
The full Solano County Workforce Development Review Report is attached for reference.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The County Administrator staff time associated with this item is budgeted within the Department's FY2016/17 budget. Bruce Wagstaff's total contract is for $49,025 to assist in transitioning the recommended actions into to a sustainable workforce development plan and program. The contract for implementation support service is included in the FY17/18 Recommended Budget for the County Administrator's Office.
DISCUSSION:
The Board accepted a report and the 14 recommendations intended to improve workforce development efforts and services in late July 2016. The ensuing months entailed presenting the findings of workforce development review and discussing with key the workforce development partners the results of the review. The discussion also in...
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