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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4.2 City Proclamation for the Month of July (2)STAFF REPORT CITY COUNCIL Page 1 of 1 Agenda Item 4.2 DATE:June 15,2021 TO:Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers FROM:Linda Smith, City Manager SUBJECT:City Proclamation for the Month of July Prepared by: Cierra Fabrigas, Executive Aide EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The City Council will consider the following proclamation for the month of July in the City of Dublin: Pledge to America’s Workers Month. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve the proclamation. FINANCIAL IMPACT: None. DESCRIPTION: The City Council will consider the following proclamation for the month of July: 1. Pledge to America’s Workers Month Pledge to America’s Workers Month, a federal initiative, celebrates the resilience and unlimited potential of America’s workers and industries by honoring State and private- sector organizations that have pledged to train, educate, and reskill American workers; and reaffirm our unparalleled support for our workforce amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVE: None. NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH: The City Council Agenda was posted. ATTACHMENTS: 1) Pledge to America’s Workers Month Proclamation 36 Attachment 1 A PROCLAMATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF DUBLIN, CALIFORNIA “Pledge to America’s Workers Month” WHEREAS,in July 2018, President Trump signed an Executive Order establishing the President’s National Council for the American Worker. The Council, made up of 14 Federal agencies, is charged with developing a national strategy for training and reskilling workers for high-demand occupations and the industries of the future; and WHEREAS, in Alameda County, the Alameda County Workforce Development Board supports the business community, higher education, economic development, labor, government, and community-based organizations in helping prepare them for training skilled workers; and WHEREAS, the Alameda County Workforce Development Board provides employers and job seekers with universal access to tools, resources, and services that assist them with obtaining employment and is working to develop layoff aversion strategies with increasing demand during the COVID-19 pandemic; and WHEREAS, the Alameda County Workforce Development Board is a useful resource for job seekers in Alameda County and has provided the following services to adults and dislocated workers during the last year: 631 participants enrolled into WIOA Title I program, $433,302 invested in occupational training, 87 participants earned industry-recognized credentials, 314 participants entered employment. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Dublin City Council does hereby proclaim July 2021 as “Pledge to America’s Workers Month” in the City of Dublin to acknowledge, support, and educate its citizens on the resources available in Alameda County for workers seeking career and occupational support. DATED: June 15, 2021 Mayor Melissa Hernandez Vice Mayor Shawn Kumagai Councilmember Sherry Hu Councilmember Jean Josey Councilmember Michael McCorriston 37