To: Board of Supervisors
From: Marla Stuart, Employment and Human Services Director
Report Title: Employment Training Panel (ETP) CORE Revenue Agreement
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a revenue agreement in the amount of $749,675, with California Labor and Workforce Agency Employment Training Panel, to administer a workforce training program for the period February 28, 2024 through October 29, 2025.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Revenue totaling $749,675, sourced entirely from State funds (100%), has been allocated for the fiscal year 2023-2024 budget. Any unutilized funds from this allocation will be designated for appropriation in the proposed budget for the fiscal year 2024-2025. No County match is necessary for this allocation.
BACKGROUND:
California Labor and Workforce Agency Employment Training Panel (ETP) funding supports customized worker training and skill upgrading of employer’s current workers increasing high-wage positions and advancing career-track workforce training for disproportionately affected communities. ETP training funds are disbursed pursuant to California Insurance Code §10200 et seq.
The Workforce Development Board of Contra Costa County with this grant aims to support training programs designed for individuals from underserved communities in Contra Costa County, particularly people of color, to advance from entry-level to higher positions within the healthcare sector. It encompasses assistance in covering substantial expenses related to facilitating EMTs in obtaining the licenses and preceptor training essential for transitioning to Paramedics. Additionally, it supports entry-level Medical Assistants in acquiring the necessary training and certifications to progress to the level of Medical Assistant II. Furthermore, this funding initiative aims to enhance the diversity representation within emergency and medical services personnel, ensuring they better mirror the vibrant communities they serve.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Without approval, participants and employers relying on ETP training funds will not have access to industry driven job trainings or skill upgrading that lead to self-sufficiency, adversely impacting participants ability to self-sustain within the community. Local businesses will have fewer qualified candidates for positions, and the local Workforce Development Board will have failed to utilize training funds.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
The services provided under this revenue agreement support three community outcomes established in the Children’s Report Card: (3) "Families that are Economically Self-Sufficient"; (4) "Families that are Safe, Stable and Nurturing"; and (5) "Communities that are Safe and Provide a High Quality of Life for Children and Families” by providing training and employment opportunities for in-school and out-of-school youth.