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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4.13 One Stop Career Center MOUor 19 82 /ii � 111 DATE: TO: FROM: SUBJECT STAFF REPORT CITY COUNCIL July 15, 2014 Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers CITY CLERK File #600 -30 Christopher L. Foss, City Manager " Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding with Las Positas College /Tri- Valley One -Stop Career Center for Local and Regional Workforce Development Activities Prepared by Hazel L. Wetherford, Senior Economic Development Analyst EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The City Council is being asked to consider a three -year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Las Positas /Tri - Valley One -Stop Career Center for local and regional workforce development activities. FINANCIAL IMPACT: The Tri - Valley One -Stop Career Center was appropriated $10,000 for Fiscal Year 2014/15 as part of the City's Community Grants Program on February 18, 2014. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a Resolution Approving the MOU with Las Positas College /Tri - Valley One -Stop Career Center for Local and Regional Workforce Development Activities. Joil,, , �, Submitted By Economic Development Director/ Public Information Officer DESCRIPTION: ', Reviewed By Assistant City Manager The Tri - Valley One -Stop Career Center serves as the focal point for local and regional workforce development activities and works to integrate workforce preparation services addressing job, education, training and employment needs in the cities of Dublin, Livermore and Pleasanton. Since the creation of the Tri - Valley One -Stop Career Center in 1998, the City of Dublin has partnered with the Center to assist with its operation and management. As a Partner, the City Page 1 of 3 ITEM NO. 4.13 agrees to continue to manage and integrate funding and resources for workforce development services under the Workforce Investment Act of 1998, the guiding principles of California's One - Stop delivery system and of EASTBAY Works. The City's existing Memorandum of Understanding has expired and the Tri- Valley One -Stop Career Center is proposing a new three -year MOU to continue collaborating resources for workforce services within the three cities. By entering into this MOU, the City has the ability to describe how the funding and institutional resources can be utilized to better serve the Dublin community. The MOU will also memorialize the following services: Business Services (provided at the Las Positas College /Tri - Valley One -Stop Career Center) • Lay -off Aversion /Rapid Response Activities • On- The -Job Training • Outplacement Services • Labor Market Information • Retention of Employees • Recruiting Assistance/ Screening of Applicants • Funding for Training • Referrals • Other Business Resources & Referrals to Alameda County WIB for • Customized Training • Skills Gap Analysis • Incumbent Worker Training With respect to Dublin's responsibility under the MOU, the City will continue to assist with marketing, layoff response and mitigation and business referrals. The proposed MOU is substantially unchanged from the prior MOU. The term of the MOU will be for three -years commencing on July 1, 2014 and ending on June 30, 2017. Page 2 of 3 Core Services Intensive Services Training services • Eligibility Determination • Comprehensive and • Individual Training • Intake specialized Accounts • One Stop Services assessments • Vocational Training Orientation • Development of • On- The -Job Training • Initial Assessment Individual • Customized Training • Job Search Assistance/ Employment Plan • Occupational Skills Placement (IEP) training • Labor Market • Group counseling • Workplace Training Information • Individual counseling and Related • Job Vacancy Listings • Case management Instructions • Job Skills • Short -term Pre- • Skills Upgrading and • Demand Occupations Vocational Training Retraining • Performance Information • Entrepreneurial • Unemployment Training Information • Job Readiness • Financial Aid Information Training • CalJobs Business Services (provided at the Las Positas College /Tri - Valley One -Stop Career Center) • Lay -off Aversion /Rapid Response Activities • On- The -Job Training • Outplacement Services • Labor Market Information • Retention of Employees • Recruiting Assistance/ Screening of Applicants • Funding for Training • Referrals • Other Business Resources & Referrals to Alameda County WIB for • Customized Training • Skills Gap Analysis • Incumbent Worker Training With respect to Dublin's responsibility under the MOU, the City will continue to assist with marketing, layoff response and mitigation and business referrals. The proposed MOU is substantially unchanged from the prior MOU. The term of the MOU will be for three -years commencing on July 1, 2014 and ending on June 30, 2017. Page 2 of 3 NOTICING REQUIREMENTS /PUBLIC OUTREACH: I101 •[Tits ATTACHMENTS: 1. Resolution Approving Memorandum of Understanding with Las Positas College /Tri- Valley One -Stop Career Center and the City of Dublin as Exhibit A Page 3 of 3 RESOLUTION NO. XX- 14 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH LAS POSITAS COLLEGE /TRI- VALLEY ONE -STOP CAREER CENTER FOR LOCAL AND REGIONAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT WHEREAS, the Tri- Valley One -Stop Career Center ( "Center ") serves as the focal point for local and regional workforce development activities and works to integrate workforce preparation services addressing job, education, training and employment needs in the cities of Dublin, Livermore and Pleasanton; and WHEREAS, since the creation of the Tri - Valley One -Stop Career Center in 1998, the City of Dublin has partnered with the Center to assist with its operation and management; and WHEREAS, as a Partner, the City of Dublin agrees to continue to manage and integrate funding and resources for workforce development services under the Workforce Investment Act of 1998, the guiding principles of California's One -Stop delivery system and of EASTBAY Works; and WHEREAS, the City's existing Memorandum of Understanding has expired and the Tri - Valley One -Stop Career Center is proposing a new three -year Memorandum of Understanding (the "MOU ") to continue collaborating resources for workforce services within the three cities, and WHEREAS, by entering into the MOU, the City has the ability to describe how the funding and institutional resources can be utilized to better serve the Dublin community. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Dublin does hereby approve a Memorandum of Understanding with Las Positas College /Tri - Valley One -Stop Career Center for local and regional workforce development. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of July, 2014 by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ATTEST: City Clerk 2298092.1 Mayor Memorandum of Understanding between Las Positas College /Tri- Valley One -Stop Career Center and City of Dublin MISSION STATEMENT: This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is for the Las Positas College /Tri - Valley One -Stop Career Center located at 5020 Franklin Drive, Pleasanton, CA 94588. The mission of the Tri- Valley One -Stop Career Center - Pleasanton is to serve as the focal point for local and regional workforce development activities and to integrate workforce preparation services to address the job, education, training, and employment needs in Pleasanton, Dublin and Livermore. It is a seamless system that is based upon a comprehensive array of services, which meet our customer needs, including job seekers, employed workers and employers, This MOU is entered into in a spirit of cooperation for the purpose of collaborative operation and management of the individual one -stop centers in the Alameda County Workforce Investment area. It is understood that in entering into this agreement, the Partners agree to continue to manage and integrate funding and resources for workforce development services under the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) of 1998 and guiding principles of California's One -Stop delivery system and of EASTBAY Works. The One -Stop system is built on four guiding principles: to provide universal access, customer choice, service integration, and accountability for which the customers, partners and stakeholders will take ownership. PURPOSE: This agreement is entered into in a spirit of cooperation by the signatory agencies to describe how their various funding and institutional resources can be utilized to better serve mutual customers. The purpose of this agreement is to coordinate resources to ensure the effective and efficient delivery of workforce services in Pleasanton, Dublin, and Livermore. This agreement will also establish joint processes and procedures that will enable partners to integrate the current services array of education, human services to customers, OBJECTIVES: The services of the Tri - Valley One -Stop Career Center will: ➢ Empower job seekers to actively achieve long -term economic self - sufficiency. ➢ Assist employers in meeting their present and future workforce needs. ➢ Be delivered in the most cost - effective and efficient manner. ➢ Strengthen the bonds between economic development and employment and training programs by continual communication and coordination between the public and private sectors, ➢ Provide for universal access for all customers, including those with special needs and barriers to employment. Las Positas CollegetrTi- Valley one Stop & City of Dublin 1 of 5 ➢ Provide for customer choice in the mechanism through which services are accessed and in the services themselves, based on individual needs. ➢ Be monitored for the purpose Of continuous improvement to ensure the best possible services. GENERAL PROVISIONS: The partner agency agrees to commit to a set of ground rules that guide the One -Stop Career Center in its work, These ground rules include: Career Center Referrals: Partner agencies will refer clients — individual job seekers and businesses - to the Career Center, when appropriate, and make provisions for co- enrollment of clients by both agencies. Partners will familiarize their client- services staff with the resources available at the Career Center. The Las Positas College /Tri- Valley One - Stop Career Center and its partners agree to jointly develop and implement processes and forms for common intake and referral among the One- Stop Partners, and to modify such processes and forms, as necessary, • Career Center Clients; Partner agencies will accept referrals from the Career Center. Services will be provided to eligible clients to eligible clients when appropriate. • Career Center Partnership ,Service Gaps: Partner agencies will assist the Las Positas College/ Tri - Valley One -Stop in the mobilization of resources in order to fill gaps in services to Career Center customers, • Reporting Systems: Partner agencies will adhere to a mutually agreed -upon reporting system for client services provided through the One -Stop system, including use of the Career Center's VOS (Virtual One -Stop) system. • Job Match: Partner agencies will use the labor exchange system of the Employment Development Department (EDD), CalJOBS, as their primary electronic job listing and or browser resumes of job seekers who meet the specification of employment opportunities, Career Center Location: The Las Positas College /Tri- Valley One -Stop Career Center is located at 5020 Franklin Drive, Pleasanton, CA 94588, telephone # (925)485 -5262 Partner Agency Location and Contact: The Partner Agency's nearest and most appropriate client services office is: • Address: • Internet/Email address: • Contact Person: CONFIDENTIALITY City of Dublin 100 Civic Plaza Dublin, CA 94568 econontic.develo iiieiif dirblin.ca, ov Lori Taylor -- Director Las Positas College/Tri- Valley One Stop & City of Dublin 2 of 5 The Las Positas College/ Tri- Valley One -Stop Career Center and the City of Dublin shall share customer information for the sole purpose of enrollment, referral or provision of services only. Sanctions against staff for violating these polices consistent with Center and affiliated partners' personnel policies and procedures will apply. FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES: This agreement is non - financial in nature and binds no party or partner to financial obligations. Specific studies, activities, programs, or projects which involve transfer or expenditure by any party of any monies, services, or property will require execution of a separate agreement(s) or contract(s). SERVICES PROVIDED The services provided by the Las Positas College/Tri- Valley One -Stop Career Center are integrated, comprehensive, customer focused and performance based. All partners shall provide services in accordance with applicable regulations and policies governing their organization. 0 Specific Services at the Career Center: In addition to these general provisions, the partner agency will provide specific resources for operation of the Career Center (see below). Job Seeker services provided at the Las Positas College /Tri- Valley One -Stop Career Center: Las Positas Colleb (Tri- Valley One Stop & City of Dublin 3 of 5 Core Services Intensive Services Training services • Eligibility Determination m Comprehensive and ® Individual Training • Intake specialized assessments Accounts • One Stop Services e Development of ® Vocational Training Orientation Individual Employment . On -The -Job Training • Initial Assessment Plan (IEP) ® Customized Training Job Search Assistance/ O Group counseling o Occupational Skills Placement • Individual counseling training • Labor Market Information • Case management + Workplace Training and a Job Vacancy Listings • Short-term Pre- Related Instructions Job Skills Vocational Training o Skills Upgrading and ® Demand Occupations Retraining e Performance Information • Entrepreneurial Training • Unemployment o Job Readiness Training Information • Financial Aid Information CalJobs Las Positas Colleb (Tri- Valley One Stop & City of Dublin 3 of 5 Business Services provided at the Las Positas College/ Tri- Valley One -Stop Career Center: • Lay -off Aversion/Rapid Response Activities • On -The- Job Training • Outplacement Services • Labor Market Information • Retention of Employees • Recruiting Assistance/ Screening of Applicants • Funding for Training • Referrals • Other Business Resources & Referrals to Alameda County WIB for: • Customized Training • Skills Gap Analysis • Incumbent Worker Training Description of services that will be provided by the City of Dublin -- Economic Development Department: Marketing.- Assistance with distribution of business - services related marketing materials created by Alameda County WIB to (new) local business. Assistances promoting programs and services offered through the Las Positas College / Tri - Valley One -Stop Career Center and the Alameda County Workforce Investment Board (ACWIB). Layoff response and mitigation.- As appropriate, providing the Las Positas College/ Tri - Valley One -Stop Career Center with early information concerning local layoffs and plant closures prior to the formal issuance of WARN notices. Referral.- Of business and individuals to the services at the Las Positas College/ Tri- Valley One -Stop Career Center, as appropriate. ANTI- DISCRIMINATION CLAUSE: Las Positas College/ Tri - Valley One -Stop Career Center and the City of Dublin- Economic Development Department- shall not unlawfully discriminate, harass, or allow harassment, against any employee or customer for services because of sex, race, color, ancestry, religious creed, national origin, physical disability(including HIV and AIDS), mental condition, age(over40), or customers are free from such discrimination and harassment. ADA COMPLAINCE Las Positas College/ Tri - Valley Onc -Stop Career Center and the City of Dublin agree to comply with the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 (42 U.S.0 Section 12101 et seq.), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.0 Section 794; and California Government Code Section 11135 et seq., as well as the regulations which implement these Partners' obligations otherwise would be Title I or Title III of the ADA. statutes, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability. Partners specifically understand and agree that by Las Positas College rri- Valley One Stop & City of Dublin 4 of 5 entering into this MOU they are obligated to comply with Title 11 of the ADA where the obligations imposed by Title 11 are more stringent than the ADA. Planning The Las Positas College/ Tri-Valley One-Stop and the City of Dublin agree to collaborate as well as to provide and receive referrals from the Career Center. By doing so, the City of Dublin will be joining a network of organizations SLIch as other local cities, chambers of commerce, community colleges, employers and other con-imunity based organizations in such partnership with the Las Positas College/ Tri-Valley One-Stop. Effective Date and Dut-ation of Agreement: This MOU is effective 7/01/14 through 6/30/17. Each party reserves the right to discontinue its participation in this agreement upon 60 clays written notice. Modification of the Agreement: Nothing in this agreement shall violate existing contracts or leases. Signatories reserve the right to modify the scope, direction, structure, and content of this agreenient based on the need of management, legislative changes, governing board directives, and funding availability. Requests to amend or modify this MOU must be submitted in writing at least 30 days prior to the effective date of change. The following parties, agi,ce to this Memorandum of Understanding: Lori Taylor- Economic Development Director/Public Information Officer City of Dublin Rafael Valle Director Las Positas College/Tri-Valley One-Stop Career Center Date c'// 1, Date Las Positas Collcwfrri-Valley One Stop & City of Dublin 5 of 5