LA County Board

31. Workforce and Economic Recovery Efforts Following the 2025 Wildfires Sole Source Agreement Recommendation: Authorize the Director of Economic Opportunity (DEO), to execute a sole source agreement with the Economic Development Collaborative (EDC), in an amount not to exceed $600,000, pursuant to California Assembly Bill 338 (AB 338), effective upon execution through June 30, 2028, unless otherwise extended or modified. Authorize the Director to execute amendments to the sole source agreement with EDC as needed to add, delete, and/or change certain terms and conditions, as subsequently mandated by Federal, State, and/or County law and/or policies; reflect updated administrative changes and/or non-material modifications; increase or decrease funding based on the availability of funding provided that the total allocation does not exceed available funding; revise scopes of work, performance measures and/or budget allocations as necessary; and extend the term of the sole source contract as needed to align with State funding timelines. DEO shall provide written confirmation to the Board and the Chief Executive Office. Authorize the Director to take all necessary actions to implement the terms of the sole source agreement including accepting additional fire relief funds, and executing all related documents, certifications, and reporting requirements associated with AB 338 funding. (Department of Economic Opportunity) APPROVE (26-3743)