City Council

6. FINANCE COMMITTEE: AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR $3,239,091 WITH THE CALIFORNIA EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT FOR THE WORKFORCE INNOVATION OPPORTUNITY ACT PROGRAM AND AMEND THE CITY MANAGER’S FY 2027 OPERATING BUDGET BY $808,267 TO RECOGNIZE AND APPROPRIATE THE FUNDS (City Manager-Career Services) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: (1) Find that the proposed action in the agenda report is not a “project” subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21065 and within the meaning of State CEQA Guidelines Sections 15060(c) and 15378(b); (2) Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract to receive funding in the amount of $3,239,091 for a two-year term to implement the Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act grant program and execute any related documents necessary to implement the program; and (3) Amend the City Manager’s FY 2027 Operating Budget by recognizing revenues and appropriating $808,267 in the Workforce Innovation Opportunity Fund (Fund 681) and increase the personnel allocation by 2.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) limited-term grant-funded positions.