City Council

(6) 23-0915 TRADE, TRAVEL AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to approving the recommended procurement/selection of a qualified consultant to develop a Five-Year Strategic Plan for Workforce Development. Recommendations for Council action: APPROVE the results of the 2023 Request for Quotes for the Five-Year Strategic Plan for Workforce Development as detailed in the Joint Transmittal from the Workforce Development Board (WDB) and the Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD) dated August 25, 2023, attached to the Council file. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, EWDD, or designee, to: Negotiate and execute an agreement with the recommended consultant for a nine-month term from September 1, 2023 through May 31, 2024, in the amount of $300,000, to develop a Five-Year Strategic Plan for Workforce Development, subject to the review and approval by the City Attorney as to form, funding availability, compliance with City contracting requirements, including Charter Section 1022 requirements, and federal grant guidelines, available grant funding, and applicable provisions of the Workforce Development Board/Local Elected Officials (WDB-LEO) agreement. Make technical corrections as necessary to transactions included in the City Administrative Officer report dated September 12, 2023, attached to the Council file, to implement Mayor and Council intentions, subject to the approval of the CAO. INSTRUCT the EWDD to report back to the Trade, Travel and Tourism Committee on a bimonthly basis relative to the work being performed by Civic Makers.