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Receive a report from Heather Henry, President/Executive Director of the Workforce Development Board of Solano County, on the continued progress and key initiatives of workforce activities
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors receive a report on progress and activities from Heather Henry, President/Executive Director of the Workforce Development Board (WDB) of Solano County.
SUMMARY:
The presentation will provide an update on programmatic activities and strategies for FY2018/19, as well as a general overview of workforce activities conducted.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The WDB does not receive general funds from the County. The WDB submits a plan for grant activities, service levels, and use of funds, to the State of California on behalf of the County. The State allocates Federal money to the WDB through the County based on predetermined funding formulas. The WDB may also receive discretionary funding awards through the North Bay Employment Connection regional collaborative, through federal/state/local funding awards for special workforce projects, and through other awarded service contracts.
DISCUSSION:
The WDB has been focused in FY2017/18 on five main priorities: 1) Strengthening Adult and Business Services, 2) Expanding Youth Programming, 3) Augmenting Brand and Outreach Efforts, 4) Strengthening Job Center Activities, and 5) Streamlining Administrative Processes. These priorities are intended to improve programming, awareness, and organizational infrastructure of the WDB. The presentation will review the programmatic activities of the WDB in the past months, provide an overview of participant demographics, and outline activities and initiatives to come.
ALTERNATIVES:
The Board may choose not to receive the report from the WDB. This is not recommended because this presentation support efforts to improve wor...
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