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Home My WebLink About5.2 EDAB SchlToWorkTransPrgm e e CITY OF DUBLIN AGENDA STATEMENT CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: September 27, 1993 SUBJECT: Written Communication: Economic Development Advisory Board (EDAB) School to Work Transition Program (Prepared by: Richard C. Ambrose, City Manager Exhibit 1: ~Letter from Michael VanEvery dated September 9, 1993 Exhibit 2: / Letter from Donna Burke, EDAB Education Committee Chair, dated August 31, 1993 Exhibi t 3: / Draft Resolution EXHIBITS ATTACHED: RECOMMENDATION:a# 1. '\ Receive Presentation from Alameda County Economic Development Advisory Board Education Committee. Consider Draft Resolution. 2. FINANCIAL STATEMENT: None at this time. DESCRIPTION: The City has received a request from the Alameda County Economic Development Advisory Board Education Committee to make a presentation to the City Council regarding the School to Work Transition Program. The Council is also being requested to adopt a resolution in support of this program and commit to specific actions to enhance the ability of students to enter the workforce. a: 927edab.agenda#13 ITEM NO. ;.2 COPIES TO: CITY CLERK FILE~ The Sausedo , Company e e' r' r--\ ,,! ,- [" 1. () 7983 ,CITY Or: DU'.B. . J, Lll\J Kay ~ecl< City Clerk of Dublin 100 Civic Plaza Dublin, CA 94568 9-9-93 / Dear Miss Keck: , ' Per our conversation on September 8, 1993, I am requesting to be put on the "Written Communication" part of your September 27th ,City Council meeting. ' As I mentioned on the phone, I am member of the Alameda County Economic Development Advisory Board Education Sub-Committee. , We are requesting that the Dublin City Council to adopt a resolution that will enhance school-to-work transition tor Dublin's young adults. This resolution . if adopted will address the current and future needs of Alameda county's work force.' In addition, EDAB will be hosting an Educatign Forum at the end of the year to develop a strategic plan V\Tith other Alameda County cities in relation to the resolution. ' ' I have enclosed a copy of the resolution as well as a'~opybf the letter we sent to Mayor Snyder. Please feel 'free to give me a call' if you have any questions ' , at (408) 441-6473. I will await your conformation for Sept. 27th. Sincerely yours ' 1M)!~ U Michael Van E~er;O _ ' , Economic Development Advisory Board - Education Sub-Committee enclos,ure: EDAB Resolution , Letter to Mayor Snyder , I EV~~IBIT l,rh~ I 1 226 Airport Parkway, Suite 630 . San JO:,r'95110 . Phone (408) 441-6473 . Fax (408) 441~1841 " :~':~'~~:':t~~~:.~~:~~.~~~~~t-,:~'7'::7i::;:;:~~::~~~;~~':'.~_.- ." . . ~QACO~' . ", _ fEDAB~ Alameda County Economic Development Advisory Board ~~;-=?:CcIlegeDi5Irict As a follow up to my recent presentation to the Alameda County Mayors' Conference, FBar~,=lcBkJ.DOrey an Education Committee member will be contacting you soon to arrange a time that y,-uvll IOSCI6ncs Canter John Dutra . would be convenient to address the City Council. As I mentioned, the Committee plans Fremont City Councd Patricia A. Ford to meet with every City Council in Alameda C;:ounty in the hope that we might secure ~:~~~~'~::en a signed resolution that identifies and commits to specific actions to enhance school-to- EMa5lmofllEM<lllh'l M H ' work transition for our young adults. ayor u. arrls City 01 Oakland Flnbert L Harris ( '~ Gas & Eloctric , Hayashi Ivrierican President LiMs ~u~~~~~~s Kenneth M. Jones .s...mmtt MedicBJ CAnter =~~~tiotIaJBank William W. Lee Economics R6seIIrch Associates DouglaaA.Lfnney The Alameda County Economic Development Advisory Board's Education Committee c.ltIomia League 01 ConsefVlllion VotOlS David Nesmith believes a Countywide coalition can develop a strategic plan that will address the Sieml Club fu . C Georg<lD.O'Brien,Jr. current and ture workforce needs of thIS ounty. You can ensure that your Board's =~~~Iea interests and concerns are represented and reflect the needs of its community in a way EestB.lyPenn.UJlCO<J_ that benefits your community and the entire County. Based on your initial response, Kenneth B. Rawlings Otis5pcJn/uneywCookie. we believe you will. Charles R. Roberts POI1 of OaklSnd :;'~~i~ ~~~sCommo~ ~~~. August Scomalenchl Sincerely Alamed.l County Superintendent 01 Schools ' James W, Sievers Gregoty~, Inc, Mayor David W, Smith City 01 AAtwenc ~y~~er Snyder, Arnold Steinman Ion Systems Jocll Stewart KTVU. Inc, Mayor Ben Tarver City 01 Pleasenton Selma Taylor .....,BaySnlaIIBusinessOev.lopmentCer(iC Members, EDAB Education Committee ( "_..i~~r:o:e,,nte Daniell. Wllkowskv UnioII Ssnita", District &e<d Frank J. Wilson BART General Manager Mayor E. WIlliam Withrow, Jr, City 01 Alamed.l John Wooclbury GfHn Belf Alliance ECONOUC DEVELOPMEHT ADVISORY BOARD (> 'uon Perata,Chalrman Alameda County Board of Supervisors Dennis C. Cuneo, Vice Chairman New United Motor Mfg.. fnc. ~:. ~~~~y,lu/elLlrt>an Habitat Daniel Boggan, Jr. U,C, Benceley James L Brown BuIlding & Construction Trades Council Donna Burke Pact/if: BeU Joseph W. Callahan CeUahan Properly Company Edward R. Campbell Alameda County Baara 01 Supervisors Gay Plair Cobb Oakland Private Industry Counc;1 Ellen M. Corbett San Leandro City Council Philip E. Coyle Lawrence Livermore National LaboralOly WIlliam T. Dehn CH2M HiD ~,,:'~ ~n~ t.~~~botCouncd Edwin O. De Sliva O4I\1f!f de Silva. Inc. e August 31, 1993 Honorable Peter W. Snyder Mayor, City of Dublin P.O. Box 2340 ~ Dublin, CA Cf( Dear Mayor Snyder: We anticipate that the presentation, allowing for questions and answers, will be about 45 minutes. I encourage you to schedule this item early on the agenda and allocate ample time for the members to respond to questions and concerns. As you know from having heard the presentation, specific action is being asked of each entity comprising the coalition: education, labor, government, business, parent groups and chambers. Thank you again for your interest and assistance with this effort. ~~ Donna Burke EDAB Education Committee Chair DB:al t'F"'KJ;.~ "'.'.~ 0. "T ~ 1;,:..~!'i"""II' li!'" " 'l"" ""'I' ill fi',,~1'i~~,t ~li1 ' Ili tho 'kUil/ ;. Steven C, Szalay, County Administrator - Bruce L Kern. Director of Economic Development 1221 Oak Street, Suite 555, Oakland, CA 94612 Phone: 510-272-6984 Fax: 510.272-3764 or 272-5007 e e RESOLUTION NO. - 93 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN *************************** SUPPORTING ALAMEDA COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD SCHOOL TO WORK TRANSITION PROGRAM WHEREAS, there are major changes in the global economics, work/career opportunities, and new directions in the workforce that are affecting the economic competitiveness of Alameda County; and WHEREAS, the economic competitiveness and health of the City of Dublin, Alameda County, the state, and the Nation depend on the collaboration between schools, business, labor, governments, and other public agencies; and WHEREAS, all jobs/careers will require technology, competencies, workplace ethics, and continued learning; and WHEREAS, all workers, regardless of sex, age, and/or ethnicity, will need workplace competencies to become economically self-sustaining; and WHEREAS, two-thirds of the high school students enter the workforce without a four-year college degree; and WHEREAS, students will need additional education beyond high school after entering the workforce; and WHEREAS, there needs to be a focus that is county-wide and includes a broad-based coalition of interests to maximize County resources to provide the necessary workforce. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Dublin will make a long-term commitment to the economic competitiveness and health of Alameda County by supporting this resolution. This action should include: . Establishing policies and procedures that support development of the County workforce across city and public agency boundaries. . Providing release time for elected officials and professional staff of city, county, and other public agencies to work with schools and the business community on the issues of education. . Advocating for stable funding of educational institutions. ~.tv~~ J.~~DD ,rr':.n 3 'k~.Mf. ~'. ~S ~ ~ !!! ~: : e e . Providing workplace experience for students and education staff. . Providing financial and equipment resources to educational institutions. . Collaborating to make efficient use of scarce resources among public agencies. . Recognizing student accomplishments. . Supporting federal/state opportunities that will improve funding in the County. . Designating representatives to participate in county and city forums to implement these actions. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 27th day of September, 1993. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk a:resoedab.agenda#13