HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 075-91 AlaCoCitiesConsortiRESOLUTION NO. 75- 91
ARESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION
FOR A CONSORTIUM FORM OF GOVERNANCE
BETWEEN ALAMEDA COUNTY CITIES
TO SERVE AS A SERVICE DELIVERY AREA
FOR THE FEDERAL JOB TRAINING PARTNERSHIP ACT PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA) of 1982 was
enacted by Congress to establish a new employment and training program
to replace the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act (CETA); and
WHEREAS, the JTPA legislation provides that local political
jurisdictions desiring to administer job training and employment
programs must form local Service Delivery Areas (SDAs); and
WHEREAS, the JTPA legislation provides an opportunity
redesignation of SDAs on a calendar of every two years; and
for
WHEREAS, the JTPA program is administered by the various states,
and the Governor of California has identified the State of California
Employment Development Department (EDD) to administer California's JTPA
program; and
WHEREAS, California has determined that designated SDAs shall
automatically also serve as designated substate area grantees for
purposes of administering the JTPA plant closure. and layoff assistance
programs; and
WHEREAS, the California EDD is currently soliciting applications
from local political jurisdictions interested in a redesignation of
their SDA and in serving as part of a new SDA governance structure; and
WHEREAS, the City of Dublin has previously participated as an
active, involved member of a city/county SDA consortium for this area,
known as the Alameda County Training and Employment Board (ACTEB); and
WHEREAS, the State of California has determined it necessary to
revoke ACTEB's status as the SDA for the balance of Alameda County
(aside from the City of, Oakland) and to redesignate the SDA to the
County of Alameda Board of Supervisors, effective December 1, 1990; and
WHEREAS, the City of Dublin is committed to administering and
operating the highest quality of educational, training, and employment
services for eligible area residents and believes strongly in
maintaining a public/private partnership with local businesses and
employers; and
WHEREAS, the City of Dublin is desirous
partnership with local city jurisdictions in
administer and operate a JTPA consortium SDA; and
of reestablishing a
order to once more
WHEREAS, a number of cities in Alameda County are expressing the
intention to form a SDA, and such a configuration would represent a
major portion of the labor market area, easily surpassing the
requirement for a service population in excess of 200,000; and
WHEREAS, the proposed SDA consortium will be self-supporting with
available federal entitlement and discretionary funds for administration
and operations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Dublin does hereby authorize the filing of an application for Service
Delivery Area designation with other Alameda County cities holding the
common interest in serving as a new SDA. Furthermore, the City of
Dublin commits itself to negotiating a joint powers agreement with the
other consortium members and entering into such an agreement if its
terms are found acceptable to the Council and, in that event, completing
all necessary start-up activities, should the SDA redesignation be
approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor is authorized to execute the
application on behalf of the City of Dublin.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 22nd day of July, 1991.
AYES: Councilmembers Burton, Howard, Moffatt, and Mayor Snyder
NOES: Councilmember Jeffery
ABSENT: None
ATTEST:
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