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File #: 20-562    Version: 1 Name: Prison to Employment Initiative
Type: Contract Status: Approved
In control: Workforce Development Board
On agenda: 8/11/2020 Final action: 8/11/2020
Title: Approve a Workforce Development Board (WDB) of Solano County contract with Center for Employment Opportunities, Inc. to provide comprehensive services under the Prison to Employment Initiative for clients with criminal convictions beginning August 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021 for an amount not to exceed $52,000; and Authorize the Workforce Development Board President/Executive Director to sign the contract
District: All
Attachments: 1. A - Contract, 2. Executed Contract, 3. Minute Order
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Approve a Workforce Development Board (WDB) of Solano County contract with Center for Employment Opportunities, Inc. to provide comprehensive services under the Prison to Employment Initiative for clients with criminal convictions beginning August 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021 for an amount not to exceed $52,000; and Authorize the Workforce Development Board President/Executive Director to sign the contract

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Published Notice Required? Yes ____ No _X _
Public Hearing Required? Yes ____ No _X _

DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:

The Workforce Development Board (WDB) of Solano County recommends that the Board of Supervisors approve a Workforce Development Board (WDB) of Solano County contract with Center for Employment Opportunities, Inc. to provide comprehensive services under the Prison to Employment Initiative for clients with criminal convictions beginning August 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021 for an amount not to exceed $52,000 and Authorize the Workforce Development Board President/Executive Director to sign the contract

SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:

It is recommended that the Board approve staff's recommendation to approve a contract for $52,000 with Center for Employment Opportunities to provide comprehensive services under the Prison to Employment Initiative for clients with criminal convictions for the period of August 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021

It is also recommended that the Board authorize the President/Executive Director to sign this professional service contract after it has been reviewed by County Counsel and approved by the County Board of Supervisors. As required by Solano County's Procurement Policy and the Board's current Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the County, any contract above $50,000 must be reviewed and approved by the Board of Supervisors. With the original contract exceeding $50,000, any extensions to the contract must be approved by the Board of Supervisors.

The WDB received fund from the California ...

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