HomeMy WebLinkAbout19129 - RESOLUTIONS - 9/17/1997 RESOLUTION NO. 19129
OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS APPROVING A
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
AGREEMENT, IN THE AMOUNT OF $38,500, FOR
THE SUPPORT OF A "ONE-STOP" WORK FORCE
AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER. '
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WHEREAS, the City of Palm Springs would like to create a comprehensive and
integrated delivery system of job and training opportunities, labor market information
and business growth/retention resources for employers and job/education/training
seekers in one customer service-oriented location; and
WHEREAS, this "One-Stop Center" would be located in a central and convenient
location accessible to all populations; and
WHEREAS, employers would be able to tap into the Center's job applicant pool to find
qualified workers or request specific training in order to develop a workforce that fits
their needs and also conduct recruitment and placement activities on behalf of
employers to make hiring easier; and
WHEREAS, services would include, but not be limited to:
• Business and Entrepreneur Counseling provided by the State of California's ,
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) program and the U.S. Small
Business Administration's (SBA) Service Corps. of Retired Executives
(SCORE) program.
• Job Training and Assessment Services provided by Riverside County
Economic Development Agency through a contract with the Job Training
Partnership ACT (JTPA) under the U.S. Department of Labor.
• Employment Information, Unemployment Benefits and Labor Market
Information provided by the State of California Employment Development
Department (EDD). NOTE: The Palm Springs EDD office will close in
August. Unless the services currently being offered there are incorporated
into the Palm Springs One-Stop Career Center, it is likely EDT) clients will
have to go elsewhere.
• Rapid Response Set-vice and Economic Development Incentives Information
for existing employers at risk of pulling out of the area or potential
employers seeking information about locating in the area. Services to be
provided by a combination of entities.
WHEREAS, it is our belief that a partnership involving the Riverside County '
Workforce Development Board (aka PIC), the Economic Development Agency of the
County of Riverside, other employment and business training agencies, the Economic
Development Corporation of the City of Palm Springs and the City of Palm Springs
would create a dynamic opportunity for business growth and enhance the City's
business attraction strategy; and
WHEREAS, several providers are interested in participating, such as: State of
California Employment Development Department (EDD), State of California
Employment Development Department (EDD), State of California Employment
Development Department (EDD), Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE), CDC
Small Business Finance Corp., Palm Springs Economic Development Corporation,
One-Stop Center
Resolution 19129
September 17, 1997
Riverside County Department of Public Social Services - Greater Avenues to
Independence Now (GAIN) and the Small Business Development Corporation (SBDC);
and
WHEREAS, it is estimated to take a budget of $117,500 to get the Center up and
running for the next year; and
WHEREAS, we have received a grant pledge from the Riverside County Workforce
Development Board of $55,000, if the City of Palm Springs will provide a grant of
$38,500 from Community Development Block Grant funds; and
WHEREAS, these funds will be used for tenant improvements, equipment and training;
and
WHEREAS, the CDBG account contains $200,000 in funds available for
reprogramming.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Palm
Springs, that a Community Development Block Grant Agreement, in the amount of
$38,500, for support of a "One-Stop" Work Force and Business Development Center,
sponsored and managed by the Palm Springs Economic Development Corporation, in
partnership with the County of Riverside Workforce Development Board and the Economic
Development Agency of the County of Riverside be approved.
' Adopted this 17th day of September, 1997.
,AYES: Members Barnes, Hodges, Oden, Spurgin
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mda or Kleindienst
ATTEST: CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
City Clerk City Manager
REVIEWED & APPROVED__)�