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1 ALAMEDA COUNTY WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD ( In partnership with the BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Serving the County of Alameda and the cities of Alameda Albany Berkeley Dublin Emeryville Fremont Hayward Newark Livermore Piedmont Pleasanton San Leandro Union City SEPTEMBER 10, 2015

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3 ALAMEDA COUNTY WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD (WIB) MEETING NOTICE Thursday, September 10, :00 AM 12:00 Noon Eden Area Multi-Service Center Amador Street, 2 nd Floor California Poppy Rooms A & B (#225 & 226) Hayward, CA AGENDA PAGE I. PROCEDURAL ITEMS A. Call to Order and Roll Call B. Minutes of May 5, ACTION 1 C. WIB Chair Report D. Committee Chairs Reports E. Director s Report II. PRESENTATION A. KRA Update on Employer Services Hub Strategies 8 III. PUBLIC FORUM The public can address the Board on issues other than those on the agenda. Members of the public who wish to address the Board on published issues should do so at the time the agenda item is being discussed. IV. CONSENT ITEM - None V. ACTION ITEMS PUBLIC HEARING A. Revisions to the Customized/Incumbent Worker Training Policy for PY 2015/16 9 B. Update to Annual Budget for PY 2015/16 11 VI. REPORTS A. Adult, Dislocated Worker & Youth Local Area Performance Reports 18 B. Adult and Dislocated Worker Reports B.1 Core Self-Directed Services Report 21 B.2. Core Self-Directed Services Report Self-Declared Unemployed Customers 23 B.3. One Stop Career Center Contract Performance Indicators Report 25

4 C. Youth Reports C.1. Career Readiness Program Contract Performance Indicator Reports 33 D. Financial Indicator Reports 36 D.1. Financial Indicator Report - Adult/Dislocated Workers Programs D.2. Financial Indicator Report Youth Providers E. Rapid Response Report 39 E.1. Rapid Response Report PY 2015/16 F. Business Services Reports F.1. Business Services Performance Indicator Report 4 th Quarter PY 2014/15 42 F.2. KRA Corporation Performance Indicator Report 4 th Quarter PY 2014/15 48 F.3. Manex Business Assistance Program Update PY 2014/15 51 VII. INFORMATION ITEMS A. Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act (WIOA) Implementation Local Workforce Development Area Designation & Local Board Certification 56 B. Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act (WIOA) Implementation Local Workforce Development Boards 58 C. WIOA Youth Funding and Performance Update for PY 2015/16 61 D. ACWIB Marketing and Branding Strategies/Efforts 63 E. Calendar of Events Alameda County Job Fairs 65 F WIB Meeting Calendar 67 G. WIB Roster, Attendance and Committees 68 H. WIB Service Providers 74 I. WIB Staff Roster 76 VIII. MATTERS INITIATED BY BOARD MEMBERS IX. ANNOUNCEMENTS If you have questions on the agenda items or need additional information, please contact Patti Castro, Director, at or pcastro@acgov.org. Members of the public who wish to address the WIB may do so during the PUBLIC FORUM or at the time an Agenda item is discussed. Sign-up cards are available at the rostrum. These WIA Title I financially assisted programs or activities are Equal Opportunity Employers/Programs. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. If you require specific accommodation due to a disability, please call Flo Fox, WIB Secretary, at at least 72 hours in advance. NEXT WIB MEETING IS THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2015

5 CONTRACT PERFORMANCE INDICATORS REPORT Program Year (07/01/2014 through 06/30/2015) PY 2014/15 TRAINING EXPENDITURES BY PLANNED SECTOR ONE STOP CENTERS NORTH CITIES EDEN AREA TRI CITIES TRI VALLEY ASSIGNED SECTORS BIO SCI/HEALTHCARE/ICT ALL EIGHT SECTORS ADV MFG/ICT ENERGY/ENGINEERING FUND SOURCE AD DW AD DW AD DW AD DW INDUSTRY SECTORS TRNG TYPE ITA OJT ITA OJT ITA OJT ITA OJT ITA OJT ITA OJT ITA OJT ITA OJT ADV MFG 51,427 7,775 17,800 19,252 6,600 BIO SCIENCE 52,195 3,600 17,487 31,108 CONSTRUCTION 4,600 4,600 ENERGY 17, , ,511 PROF SERV ENGINEER 37,595 2,000 1,336 33, HEALTHCARE 229,070 80,190 14,061 32, ,975 30,975 57,670 6,569 ICT 98,896 8,594 40,037 3, ,000 15,580 24,240 TDL 8,675 6,080 2, NON PRIORITY 28,890 15,099 6,455 7,336 TOTAL EXPENDITURES $528, ,883 17,661 72, ,950 8,550 38,745 5,000 90,737 18,000 87,823 6,600 6,760 2,005 50, EXPENDITURE GOAL % OF EXP GOAL #DIV/0! #DIV/0! #DIV/0! #DIV/0! #DIV/0! #DIV/0! #DIV/0! #DIV/0! #DIV/0! TOTAL ITA EXP IN ASSIGNED SECTOR $379,763 88,784 17,661 72, ,950 8,550 38,745 5,000 15,580 17,800 43,492 6,760 2,005 43, % GOAL ITA IN ASSIGNED SECTOR 79% 77% 100% 100% 100% 17% 50% 100% 85% % GOAL OJT IN ASSIGNED SECTOR 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% INCLUDES PARTICIPANTS ENROLLED IN PY 2013/14, BUT TRAINING BEGAN PY 2014/15 NON PRIORITY SECTORS ARE ALL INDUSTRIES OUTSIDE THE EIGHT (8) PRIORITIZED BY THE WIB BOARD MINIMUM # OF PARTICIPANTS ENROLLED IN TRAINING BASED ON $3,600 AVERAGE COST PER TRAINING CONTRACTOR MUST ENROLL MORE THAN MINIMUM # UP TO TRAINING SET ASIDE AMOUNT Revised 08/31/2015

6 ITEM I.B. ACTION ALAMEDA COUNTY WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD QUARTERLY MEETING MINUTES OF MAY 5, 2015 MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENT STAFF PRESENT Clemons, Estelle Ackerman, David Castro, Patti Couch, Stephanie Baker, Ken Fox, Flo Evans, Linda Besst, Darlene Slater, Linda Gallegos, Sally Bowser, Jeff Reed, Latoya Hamilton, Dollie Chapin, Sherry ` Brown, Tamia Kennerk, Dan Cluver, Andreas Dial, Lazandra Louie, Darien Goitiandia, Joe Flores, Rosario McCormick, Bethany Hanson, Thomas McCarthy, Marybeth Ong, Jennifer Jafarian, Nima Mitchell, Jennifer Ostrander, Trina Knight, Brett Passeggi, Susan Mello, Kathy Paxson, James Patton, Ellouise Pinkston, Grant Powers, DeVonn Potter, Debbie Shell, Lisa Rochette, Chris Simmons, Ashton Walters, Dan Turner, Len Wilkins, Robert Chairperson Paxson called the meeting of the Alameda County Workforce Investment Board to order at 9:15 AM on Tuesday, May 5, A quorum was present. ITEM I.B. - MINUTES OF ALAMEDA COUNTY WIB QUARTERLY MEETING FOR MARCH 12, Debbie Potter felt that the minutes did not accurately capture when she had asked about a presentation by KRA (reference Page 7 of the Board packet). Chairperson Paxson had suggested she join the EDES Committee, as that is the place where conversations with KRA occur. She is already on the EDES Committee. The question was put to the WIB whether or not the KRA presentation should be made to the Committee or the WIB, and she felt the consensus that the presentation was to be made to the WIB. Chairperson Paxson responded that there will be a KRA presentation made to the WIB, but they were unable to make it today, but will be present at the September 10, 2015 WIB meeting. No other comments were made on the minutes. A motion to approve the minutes with the correction noted was made by Potter/Passeggi/ carried (Ostrander abstained). ITEM I.C. CHAIRPERSON S REPORT. Chairperson Paxson referenced the Addressing Income Equality: State, County & Regional Efforts event held at the San Leandro Library on

7 April 25, 2015, and Jennifer Ong stated that over 75 people attended with good feedback on solutions. Two announcements about changes on the Board were made: Theresa Woo was recently promoted, and there will be a replacement forthcoming. We received a resignation letter from Dr. Jose Ortiz, Peralta Community College District, and the rotation for that seat goes to Ohlone Community College District. He also stated that the Board is in need of a parliamentarian. We had a very successful event at the Southland Mall Youth Job Fair, which was announced at the last WIB meeting. He thanked the Hayward Adult School for that. ITEM I.D. COMMITTEE CHAIRS REPORTS. Rosario Flores, on behalf of Gana Eason, Chair of the Youth Policy Council (YPC), stated the YPC met on April 13, Three new YPC members were approved Lisa Shell of PG&E, Robert Wilkins of the YMCA of the East Bay, and Thomas Hanson of Mission Valley ROP. The YPC will soon be changed to the Youth Advisory Committee of the WIB. They had a presentation by Rebecca Lacocque, Director of the East Bay Career Pathways Consortium from Peralta College. The consortium received $15 million grant from the Career Pathways Trust State Grant. The YPC had a direct and healthy conversation with WIB staff and our career readiness youth contractors regarding contract renewals for second year. She will highlight the action item approved by the YPC later in the meeting. Susan Passeggi, Vice-Chair of the Economic Development & Employer Services (EDES) Committee, stated at their April 1, 2015 meeting, they had an excellent presentation by Design It, Build It, Ship It staff about their model for regional coordination and planning, and integrating services in workforce development. There also was a discussion about funding KRA with an increase, which the Committee recommended for approval today. Lazandra Dial, on behalf of Ellouise Patton, Chair of the Workforce Systems Committee, stated the Committee met on April 15, Ellouise Patton and Kathy Mello (Vice-Chair) could not be in attendance, so Sally Gallegos agreed to chair the meeting. There was a presentation from Eliza Hersch, Director of the Clean Slate Program for the East Bay Community Law Center, which was really informative on legal remedies for those who have criminal backgrounds. She spent a significant amount of time going through two of our sectors health care and construction and walked them through various points of what a person with a criminal record could get challenged with. She also presented some remedies. She talked about Prop 47 which passed (allows some felonies to be turned into misdemeanors, which opens up more opportunities for employment). The Committee had one Action Item PY 2015/2016 WIA/WIOA Funding Award Recommendations for the Alameda County Career Center System, which was on today s Board agenda for approval. James Paxson, Chair of the Executive Committee, stated there are two Action Items on the Board agenda V.D. Approval of Chief Local Elected Official Agreement Extension through June 30, 2016 and V.E. Approval of Annual Budget PY 2015/2016 for approval. He mentioned the exciting work of the Ad Hoc Committee on committee restructuring. A document is in the Board packet, and he highlighted what they would like to do, and then eventually move forward on the establishment of our new committees. This is not agendized for discussion today but to present status, and to solicit WIB member feedback. He would like WIB members to send in their comments/questions to Patti Castro. If there is consensus with what has been put together, it will be brought back to the Executive Committee. If there is more detail work that has to be done, the Ad Hoc Committee will be reconvened. He also wanted to thank all the

8 participants on the Ad Hoc Committee. It will then be brought back to the WIB in September for discussion and potential adoption. Bylaws revisions will eventually be brought to the WIB for adoption. We have been advised by County Counsel that we can actually move forward with the new structure with a two-thirds vote. Darien Louie acknowledged the good work of the Ad Hoc Committee. ITEM I.E. DIRECTOR S REPORT. Patti, Castro, WIB Director, acknowledged Cinco de Mayo today and stated we have two great presentations today. She also acknowledged all public service employees with this being Public Service Employee Recognition Week. Administrative The status of the Assistant WIB Director recruitment was mentioned. The application recruitment process closes this week. She and Linda Slater will be interviewing applicants for David Harkess backfill position tomorrow. She introduced Sandy McMullan, who is replacing Huong Tran as Rapid Response Coordinator on a part-time basis. Carol Hammond from the State is here to conduct the fiscal and procurement review about our processes. The budget item is on the agenda today. Social Services Agency had early budget hearings on April 6 with the County Board of Supervisors. WIOA Implementation California received their allocation from the Department of Labor, and we were able to see the information, but it hasn t translated local yet. We received a draft directive on the designation of regional planning areas, which is part of the new legislation and part of the Opportunity Act. The East Bay Region will be the four WIBs of Contra Costa, Oakland, Richmond and Alameda County, making up Eastbay Works. They did not disrupt the collaboration. Notice of Public Rule Making, which is the pre-cursor to the Regulations, are out for public comment on the Opportunity Act (1,200+ page set of documents). DOL has also been collaborating with the Department of Education and HUD to really set forth this idea that these programs are going to be consolidated and are looking to streamline services and share infrastructure processes, etc. California Workforce Association (CWA) co-hosted with ACWIB in our regional a forum intended for partners (a standing room only event) on April 6, We were happy to see several partners there and a lot of new faces in our area. We want to hold a forum here in Alameda County in early June, and we will be working on that agenda. Management - We will resume our cross-functional teams intended for WIOA implementation legislation analysis for service delivery, business services and all of the things under the Opportunity Act. This seemed to work well when we did the re-design of our current system, so we will implement that same strategy internally. New Grants We submitted our application for Beyond the Gate in coordination with the Alameda County Sheriff s Department to establish career center services for pre-released incarcerated people and we are very optimistic about that. There were two applications that we sponsored for supervised populations. The Northern California Labor Training and Retraining Trust Fund which established a Tri-County Collaborative for this effort, was supported by ACWIB. This will establish coordinated services for this population in Alameda County, San Mateo and Santa Clara. We are waiting to hear on Career Pathways Trust Round 2 applicants. Two of our applicant agencies were invited to interviews at the State, which is a good sign they

9 will be funded: 1) Alameda County Office of Education for crossover youth serving youth in foster care and juvenile justice, and other high-risk youth which complements Career Pathways Trust Round 1 that Rosario Flores mentioned earlier (880 and 680 corridors); and 2) Silicon Valley Consortium was also invited to interview. The State has let their announcements for Workforce Accelerated Funds, and we are excited about those. These are funds directly to community based organizations and local education. All kinds of organizations are eligible to apply. We are going to support a couple of applications focused on continuing our work with re-entry, a health care pipeline, and continuing the Prop 39 work within the construction industry, which is incredibly under-funded in working with the trades. A few of us were invited to a symposium that was put together by our Health Care Services Agency on fund development. They have established a team that works across probation, health care and social services, specifically looking at workforce. It was a great event, and we look forward to collaborating more across our agencies here in Alameda County. Slingshot Update We were asked by the California State WIB to do some adjustments to our regional planning grant that continues our sector work that looks at income mobility as the ultimate goal amongst our population. The first phase of that is to get employers on board and get a compact signed. We have a deadline in June to get that together. We are looking at focusing on health care to add to the mix of a really good, solid collaboration in advanced manufacturing, bio-med and transportation logistics. Quarterly Board meeting with CWA Met recently and everything is focused on the Opportunity Act. There was a big concern about how the regional planning areas were going to come out, and that has been resolved. There are some WIB organizations that are concerned about procurement of career centers. We procured last year, and we got a little bit ahead of the curve, so everything was set up to address the new legislation. Eastbay Works The leadership of the four WIBs met last week and talked about our regional strategies and priorities and how we are going to do systems work together. There s a new opportunity for us in Silicon Valley. We met with the Silicon Valley Chamber, and they are doing some great work in regional economic development and have an initiative that intersects some of the work we do. We are particularly interested in their Health IT sector. We are committed to developing opportunities in the southern Alameda County area with our workforce partners, Work-2-Future, which is with the San Jose WIB and NOVA in Silicon Valley. Greater Bay Area Round Table very focused on layoff aversion and pro-active business practices. We ll have training with some State consultants. National Association of Workforce Boards (NAWB) Attended the NAWB Conference in Washington, DC. Everything is about the Opportunity Act, and with excitement, there is an optimistic feeling about how the new Act is going to address some of the tougher issues looking at high-risk populations and people with disabilities.

10 On a somber note, we lost a friend and colleague, Bruce Shefshick to a long battle of cancer. We knew him not only when we were ACTEB/ACAP and the PIC, but he went over and worked in the Social Services Agency. He died on his birthday on April 7, 2015, and we wanted to honor him today at this meeting. His whole life was dedicated to employment training and workforce. On an up note, we have service awards for two staff, Flo Fox (35 years) and Michele Garcia (30 years). ITEM II.A. PRESENTATION SB 1070, Julie Sinai, Director, North/East Bay Pathways Consortium. A detailed powerpoint presentation was outlined. She has worked with the Alameda County WIB for years in many different capacities, and this is her first Board meeting. She is working at bringing together the various efforts that are going on around industry engagement, education and workforce development. The college and career pathways work she is working on is called SB 1070, which is money that comes down through the Community College Chancellor s Office and is oriented around breaking down the barriers and creating smoother transitions for young people to go from K-12 into post-secondary education. All the research shows that if you can develop relationships to expose young people to not just a collegegoing culture, but a vision for a career, and steps towards reaching that career, making their education more relevant towards those career goals. They are looking at developing partnerships with K-12, community colleges, workforce investment boards, higher education of the four year CSU Eastbay, UC to develop these systems. There is a lot of money coming down right now around college and career pathways. She works with the 14 community colleges that are in the North Bay Area, all the way around through the East Bay. ITEM II.B. PRESENTATION Veterans Engineering Technologists Program at Las Positas College. Tamia Brown, WIB staff, stated that a little over a year ago, we embarked on a project, and she introduced and acknowledged the team. A couple of people from the Lawrence Livermore Lab staff, who were not here today, were also acknowledged. Bethany McCormick of Lawrence Livermore Lab (also a WIB member) stated that as an employer, and this is pretty common, they do not know how to work with WIBs. They were introduced to Dave Gruber (growth sector). Starting with the need, they were going out of state to find technicians, and they knew they wanted to hire vets. They created a two-year program with Las Positas College with WIB funding to create a technician workforce. It s a cohort program that has a student support specialist. This is a very successful program. The Department of Energy is very proud of this program and they talk about it in Washington DC. They are telling her that this is best practice. She received a call and was told to go to Washington DC for a reception hosted by Michelle Obama. She wanted to celebrate top practices in the country. She was honored to fly back to Washington DC and meet Michelle. What Michelle said exactly described our system in that it s a two-year program working with community colleges, where vets go, and is getting them through a two-year curriculum to start with and hopefully lead to a four-year program. She said this is the best practice. Two vets spoke about their experience in the program. A short video was then shown on this program. ITEM III PUBLIC FORUM. None ITEM V.A. PY 2015/2016 FUNDING RECOMMENDATION FOR KRA CORPORATION. Marybeth McCarthy presented the item and gave background.

11 In reference to Attachment V.A.1., Dan Kennerk asked if we have information on what has been accomplished, and the response was it is outlined in the Reports section on Page 54. Chairperson Paxson asked that in going forward, and in reference to Page 54, if we could get some explanation on some of the columns. It wasn t clear, i.e. if the quarterly goals are just for the quarter or cumulative. Linda Slater responded they are cumulative and are through the third quarter. Chairperson Paxson stated this report needs to be normalized, and it s hard to tell what the purpose is on some of those goals with regard to what s happened, and Marybeth agreed. Chairperson Paxson opened the public hearing, and with no input, closed the public hearing. A motion to approve Recommendations 1-5 for PY 2015/2016 funding recommendation for KRA Corporation was made by Pinkston/Wilkins/carried. ITEM V.B. FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PY 2015/2016 WIOA YOUTH FORMULA FUNDS. Rosario Flores presented the item and gave background. We have not received our allocation yet and are continuing to use the guestimate of $2 million. Performance was stated: Hayward Adult School - 100%; Berkeley Youth Alternatives - 101%; East Bay Community Services for disconnected youth 109% and for connected youth 72% (end of month will probably be at 100%). Youth providers are allowed to go ahead and carry over youth into the second fiscal year if they are approved for funding for second year. The YPC met on April 13, 2015 where youth providers did explain how the efforts were going for recruitment. It was agreed that no provider would receive a second year contract unless they met 100% of their enrollments for PY 2014/2015. Staff responded to questions/comments from WIB members in reference to clarification of yearto-year, and up to a certain time that we want to see 100% of enrollments. It s challenging getting youth enrolled into this program. It s a three-year program - career pathways pilot program. Staff explained the three-year matrix, how much funding goes to counseling disconnected youth on life skills (up to providers to allocate that), provided a handout with update on contracts performance indicators report in reference to enrollment numbers. Chairperson Paxson opened the public hearing. The following programs spoke on the item: Jennifer Ellis, East Bay Community Services Kevin Williams, Berkeley Youth Alternatives Chairperson Paxson closed the public hearing. A motion to approve Recommendations 1-6 was made by Rochette/Hamilton/carried (Clemons/Passeggi recused). ITEM V.C. PY 2015/2016 WIA/WIOA FUNDING RECOMMENDATION FOR ALAMEDA COUNTY ONE STOP CAREER CENTER SYSTEM. Jennifer Mitchell presented the item and gave background.

12 The Workforce Systems Committee met, discussed and approved this recommendation at their meeting on April 15, Attachment V.C.1. outlines the recommendations for the comprehensive one-stop career center which is Rubicon, and the three specialized one-stop career centers run by Peralta, Ohlone and Chabot-Las Positas Community College Districts. We do not have our local allocation from the State, so these are preliminary funding recommendations so that we can move forward with the contracting process until we do receive our local allocation from the State. Staff responded to questions/concerns from WIB members in reference to average wage for placements and barriers/challenges (Attachment VI.B.3.), emphasis on training, certificated cohort training, training goals, separate goals in contracts, and reporting numbers in this performance model. Chairperson Paxson opened the public hearing, and with no input, closed the public hearing. A motion to approve Recommendations 1-4 was made by Powers/Kennerk/carried (Passeggi recused). ITEM V.D. APPROVAL OF CHIEF LOCAL ELECTED OFFICIAL AGREEMENT EXTENSION THROUGH JUNE 30, Patti Castro presented the item and gave background. The CLEO outlines the relationships between the WIB and the County Board of Supervisors and the Social Services Agency, who is our host Agency that houses the WIB Department. We took a recommendation to the County Board of Supervisors and to this Board regarding the extension because of the enactment of the Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act (WIOA). This item is calendared for the BOS agenda in June. Today the WIB needs to take action on approving the extension. Chairperson Paxson opened the public hearing, and with no input, closed the public hearing. A motion to approve an extension of the current Chief Local Elected Official Agreement thru June 30, 2016 was made by Wilkins/Evans/carried. ITEM V.E. APPROVAL OF ANNUAL BUDGET PY 2015/2016. Jennifer Mitchell presented the item and gave background. The Executive Committee discussed and approve this recommendation on April 22, The Committee talked about funding to providers and some revenue discussions specifically around the Career Pathways Trust, issues around the CPT 1, and the status of the CPT 2 funding discussions that Patti Castro discussed earlier in her Director s Report. Revenue is based on the assumption that we will have level funding from PY 2014/2015 into PY 2015/2016. This is a preliminary budget, and we will use it moving forward to get our contracts in place, and to keep operations moving effective July 1, When we do receive our State allocations, we will come back first to the Executive Committee, then to the Board with a revised and annual budget. This preliminary budget includes the funding for contractors that the Board approved previously today. Dan Kennerk stated that under discretionary grants on the MSG Project (Page 25), the ACWIB was allocated two projects for $981,000. Expenditures thru June 30, 2014 totaled $400,000, and we have $580,000 that is going to expire September 30, 2015 why did we hold back spending

13 this money? Tamia Brown responded that the program you heard about earlier today in the Presentation with Las Positas College and Lawrence Livermore Lab is one of the main focuses for the next six months until September 30, 2015, and she gave some background. We do not have detailed budget information for this meeting, but we are close to spending the amount. We couldn t have spent it all in the first time period, so that s why it was broken up in two phases, Dan Kennerk mentioned there was no reference on Page 25 to the veterans project. Chairperson Paxson opened the public hearing, and with no input, closed the public hearing. A motion to approve an Annual Budget for Program Year 2015/2016 for Workforce Innovation and Opportunities Act (WIOA) activities and services funded by WIOA Formula Allocations and Discretionary Grants was made by Wilkins/Ong/carried (Passeggi/Rochette recused). Chairperson Paxson stated that it is really important that we have clear and easy Reports to follow. We are in this new environment, so these will be evolving, but it was one of the specific intentions of a new Committee to be focused specifically on that issue. In reference to the Rapid Response Report, he asked that it be sorted by planning area, and then by date, so it is easier to follow. Patti Castro referenced the folder of handouts. ITEM IX ANNOUNCEMENTS. Dan Kennerk announced the veterans program of the Employment Development Department is hosting a veterans job fair in Livermore on November 12, The meeting was adjourned at 11:54 AM.

14 ITEM II.A. - PRESENTATION KRA UPDATE ON EMPLOYER HUB STRATEGIES BACKGROUND: At the May 5, 2015 Alameda County Workforce Investment Board meeting, it was suggested that KRA, Inc. (dba the Alameda County Business Development Group) provide a presentation to the full Workforce Investment Board. The Chairperson suggested that the presentation occur at the September WIB Board Meeting. The Alameda County Business Development Group is dedicated to providing a full scope of business services to promote employers profitability, hiring and general growth needs. The Business Development Group works in collaboration with the Alameda County Workforce Investment Board, the Career Centers and related partners to promote and provide a broad range of employment, services, training, hiring incentives and retention services; with no out of pocket costs to the employer. Pamela Carnes, Program Manager will present an update on highlights for the Alameda County Business Development Groups activities and performance during the first year of operations. For further information, please contact Marybeth McCarthy, at (510) or at Marybeth.McCarthy@acgov.org.

15 ITEM V.A. ACTION / PUBLIC HEARING REVISIONS TO THE CUSTOMIZED/INCUMBENT WORKER TRAINING POLICY FOR PY 2015/16 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & EMPLOYER SERVICE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: That the Alameda County Workforce Investment Board approves the following recommendations for PY 2015/2016: 1. Revise the customized/incumbent worker training policy for the employer contribution level to align with the State waiver(s) discontinuance and provisions under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). 2. Retain all the other components of the customized training policy, and 3. Direct staff to update Action Bulletin #50 - Customized Training/Incumbent Worker Training Policy, effective July 1, 2015 through June 30, BACKGROUND: Recommendation 1: On July 22, 2014 the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) was enacted, with many of its provisions taking effect on July 1, The Secretary of Labor's waiver authority under WIA, and waivers approved under WIA, do not extent to WIOA, which has its own waiver authority. A waiver-by-waiver analysis was conducted by the Department of Labor (DOL) to determine which approved WIA waivers may remain in place, and which WIA waivers must be terminated on June 30, DOL determined that continuance of the customized training employer contribution waiver is only allowable if funded with obligated, unspent PY 2013/14 or PY funds. ACWIB has determined that all such funds have been expended. The customized training employer contribution waiver supported small businesses by offering a reduced employer contribution of 10% for businesses with 50 or fewer employees; and 25% for businesses with employees. This waiver is discontinued for PY 2015/16 and the employer contribution requirement returns to a minimum of 50% for all employers regardless of size. Recommendation 2: Action Bulletin #50 Customized Training/Incumbent Worker Training issued July 1, 2014 outlines the current customized training/incumbent worker training policy approved by the ACWIB at the May 2014 meeting. Staff recommends retention of all other components of the policy after revision of the employer contribution level based on use of WIOA funds.

16 Recommendation 3: Upon approval by the ACWIB, Action Bulletin #50 will be updated and distributed to the ACWIB program operators effective July 1, 2015 through June 30, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & EMPLOYER SERVICES COMMITTEE DISCUSSION At their meeting of August 7, 2015, the Economic Development & Employer Services Committee reviewed all of the background information for recommendations 1, 2, and 3. ACWIB s current customized training/incumbent worker training employer contribution policy, outlined in Action Bulletin #50 is based on the Department of Labor s (DOL) approved extension of a statutory waiver Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Section 101(31)(B), which permitted a decrease in employer contribution, from the mandated 50%, using a sliding scale based on the size of the business. It was determined by Department of Labor (DOL) through their release of Training & Employment Guidance Letter (TEGL) 01-15, on July 1, 2015, and supported by State directive WSD14-16 issued June 26, 2015 that continuance of the above waivers is only allowable if funded with obligated, unspent PY or PY funds. ACWIB has verified that all PY 2013/14 and 2014/15 adult and dislocated worker funds obligated for customized training/incumbent worker training have been spent. Therefore, the customized training employer contribution must revert to the mandated 50% contribution for all businesses regardless of size until DOL writes waiver policy under WIOA. The committee agreed to retain all other components of the customized training policy: definition of customized training; residency requirement; and self-sufficiency threshold. The committee agreed that a new customized training must be written and distributed to the program operators. The Committee is recommending WIB approve the full item. INFORMATION & INQUIRIES: For further information, contact Marybeth McCarthy, Program Specialist at

17 ITEM V.B. ACTION / PUBLIC HEARING UPDATE TO ANNUAL BUDGET PY 2015/2016 RECOMMENDATION: That the Alameda County Workforce Investment Board approve an Update to the Annual Budget for Program Year 2015/2016 for Workforce Innovation and Opportunities Act (WIOA) activities and services funded by WIOA Formula Allocations and Discretionary Grants. BACKGROUND: Each year the Alameda County Workforce Investment Board approves an annual budget for the activities and services implemented in the Local Workforce Investment Area (LWIA). At a minimum, the annual budget includes Adult, Dislocated Worker, Rapid Response, and Youth Formula Funding allocated to the LWIA. Where applicable, the annual budget shall include other revenues under the direction of the local WIB. The budget addresses grant-source revenues and the projected Department and WIA Program expenditures for the full program year of July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016, as presented in the attachments to this Item. A PY 2015/2016 Annual Budget was reviewed and approved by the full WIB on May 5, The budget identified $7,553,977 in revenue based on the planning estimates for Adult, Dislocated Workers, Rapid Response, and Youth Formula funds, and an estimate of carry forward Discretionary funds. The total revenue was allocated according to the percentage allocation strategies approved by the WIB for the PY 2015/2016 WIA Formula programs. The WIB directed staff to present updates to the Annual Budget at the Executive Committee s August meeting. It was expected that final awards for PY 2015/2016 WIOA Formula Funds would be known and their impact on the overall budget identified. In addition, the status of the expenditures through June 30, 2015 would be updated and the possibilities for unallocated funds from the PY 2014/2015 grants may be clarified. Due to the lack of the required quorum the Executive Committee was unable to meet. TRANSITION PERIOD Program Year 2015/2016 is a transition period for the implementation of the new Workforce Innovation and Opportunities Act. On July 22, 2014 President Obama signed the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) to replace the Workforce Investment Act. WIOA is effective on April 1, 2015 and contains authorization for a one-year transition ( to ) from the WIA requirements to full compliance with WIOA. Alameda County is well positioned to comply with WIOA under the existing program delivery and service designs in-place for PY 2015/2016. For this item, there is no need to adjust the funding allocation methodology for PY 2015/2016. The funding allocations may require adjustments going forward to PY 2016/2017 to meet changes in WIOA requirements based on

18 Department of Labor WIOA Final Regulations and California implementation legislation for WIOA. The Governor of California recently signed State WIOA legislation (AB 1270) on July 14, UPDATE to REVENUE for PY 2015/2016 WIA Formula Grants: The revenues for PY 2015/2016 are the State Employment Development Department (EDD) allocations for the three (3) Formula (Adults, Dislocated Workers and Youth) funding streams issued on May 13, The Rapid Response allocation was provided by EDD on June 26, 2015 and is $120,986 less than staff s planning estimate at May 5, The planning estimate for WIOA funds in May was $6,951,977. The final total presented in Attachment V.B.1. is $6,487,448. Overall, PY 2015/2016 WIOA Formula and Rapid Response funding decreased by 9% from PY 2014/2015. Discretionary Grants: Multi-Sector Grant (MSG) Project: In February 2013 the State approved a 25% Dislocated Workers Discretionary Grant that includes funding for 14 different California WIBs, and is being administered by the South Bay WIB. It is retro-active to September 1, 2012 and has been extended to September 30, ACWIB was allocated, in two increments, and total of $981,547 over the full period of the grant. Expenditures thru June 30, 2015 totaled to $ The remaining balance of $177,104 is available for the period of July 1, 2015 thru September 30, The obligations to spend these funds on program services and training for participants did not change and there is no net impact on the budget plans for PY Workforce Accelerator Grant: In June 2015 the State awarded ACWIB $100,000 in Governor s Discretionary Grant funding for the period June 1, 2015 through June 30, This project is designed to increase employer engagement and available curriculum for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) programs in southern Alameda County. Beyond the Gates Project: In June 2015 the Department of Labor (DOL) awarded ACWIB $500,000 in Linking to Employment Activities Pre-Release (LEAP) initiative funding for the period June 15, 2015 through June 30, ACWIB, in collaboration with the Alameda County Sheriff s Office (ACSO) and other partners, will develop and implement a pre-release, specialized One-Stop Center within our main County correctional facility, the Santa Rita Jail (SRJ), in order to support those re-entering the community from incarceration. BUDGET DISTRIBUTION for PY 2015/2016 The distribution of the WIOA Formula and Discretionary Grant revenues for WIB Department operations and program strategies is based on: 1) WIB approval at the May 5, 2015 meeting to approve contracts and preliminary funding levels for PY 2015/2016 service providers;

19 2) WIB s approval at the March 12, 2015 meeting of the WIOA PY 2015/2016 Formula Funds the Adult and Dislocated Worker Program Allocations, and the WIA Youth Funding Allocation and Distribution Methodology; and, 3) The activities and services of the Discretionary Projects, which will continue through PY 2015/2016 and reflect the planned expenditures to operate those projects. The Budget Distribution Chart (Attachment V.B.2) allocates the final WIOA Formula Grant funds for PY 2015/2016, using the percentage allocation chart (Attachment V.B.3), to the line items of the Annual Budget. Discretionary Projects are awarded with specific budget plans approved by the awarding agency. These budget plans are included in the applicable line items of the Annual Budget Distribution. The PY 2015/2016 award recommendations to providers are presented in Attachment V.C.4. Because the final WIOA Formula awards for PY 2015/2016 were lower than the planning estimates approved by the WIB at its May 5, meeting, provider awards have been reduced by a relative percentage share reduction. CARRY-FORWARD from PY 2014/2015 EXPENDITURES The expenditures through June 30, 2015 will not be finalized until late September Several factors impact the reconciliation of the funds available for PY 2014/2015 that address services and activities through June 30, This includes: final contract invoices; County costs for operations and staff salary and benefits; reconciling carry-forward discretionary grant obligations; identifying the fiscal obligations for customized training projects that carry into PY 2015/2016; and, reconciling the PY 2014/2015 Individual Training Account (ITA) and On-the- Job Training (OJT) obligations to amounts paid. Staff analysis of the obligations and allocation of the PY 2014/2015 Formula grants confirms that the these funds will be fully spent in the program, operational and oversight categories which were approved by WIB action. That is, there are no funds from PY 2014/2015 that have not been obligated. Staff will continue to analyze and revise current and projected obligations and expenditures against revenue for PY 2015/2016 and report back to the WIB as needed. For further information, please contact Jennifer Mitchell, Program-Financial Specialist, at (510) / at: jennifer.mitchell@acgov.org. ATTACHMENTS: V.B.1. WIOA Grant Revenues July 1, 2015 thru June 30, 2016 V.B.2. Budget Distribution of WIOA Revenues July 1, 2015 thru June 30, 2016 V.B.3. WIOA Formula Allocations Adults, Dislocated Workers & Youth for PY 2015/2016 V.B.4. PY 2015/2016 WIOA Funding Awards to Providers

20 WIOA FORMULA ALLOCATIONS FOR JULY 1, JUNE 30, 2016 DISLOCATED RAPID FUNDS TO LOCAL AREA % ADULT WORKERS % RESPONSE % YOUTH TOTAL FORMULA ALLOCATION TRAINING SET-ASIDE * AVAILABLE FOR IMPLEMENTATION 100% $1,710,050 $2,563, % $397, % $1,816,257 15% $256,508 $384,584 5% $19,862 3% $50,000 85% $1,453,543 $2,179,310 95% $377,385 97% $1,766,257 WIB DEPARTMENT Allocation of 85% for Implementation Allocation of 95% Allocation of 97% PLANNING/FISCAL/BOARD SUPPORT 12% $174,425 $261,517 30% $112,700 12% $211,951 MIS REPORTING - TRACKING/ELIGIBILITY 8% $116,283 $174,345 3% $11,322 8% $141,301 BUSINESS SERVICES / RAPID RESPONSE 4% $58,142 $87,172 25% $94,346 SYSTEMS SUPPORT 3% $43,606 $65,379 3% $11,322 2% $35,325 Sub-Total 27% $392,456 $588,414 61% $229,690 22% $388,577 PROVIDERS 73% $1,061,086 $1,590,896 39% $147,695 78% $1,377,680 TOTAL for IMPLEMENTATION 100% $1,453,543 $2,179, % $377, % $1,766,257 TOTAL $6,487,448 ACWIB 9/10/15 allocated to providers $4,177,358 awarded to providers $4,177,358 under / (over) award ($0) Training Pool $710,954 ATTACHEMNT V.B.3.

21 ITEM VI.A. REPORTS ADULT, DISLOCATED WORKER, & YOUTH LOCAL AREA PERFORMANCE REPORT BACKGROUND: The Local Area Performance Goals are known as the Common Measures : Entered Employment; Employment Retention; and Average Earnings for Adults and Dislocated Workers and Placement in Employment or Education; Credential Attainment; and Literacy and Numeracy Gains for Youth. In December, 2014 The State of California Employment Development Department (EDD) Workforce Services Division (WSD) issued their final PY 2014/15 Local Area Performance goals. The State negotiates with the Secretary of Labor on state-level goals for WIA Adult, Dislocated Worker, and Youth programs. WIA Section 136(c)(2) states that the Local Workforce Investment Board (LWIB), chief local elected official, and the Governor shall negotiate and reach agreement on Local Area performance. The PY 2014/15 negotiations process defined local performance targets that are aligned with current economic indicators and reflect Local Area service strategies and achievements, while at the same time building on the overall system goal of continuous improvement for our customers. Annually ACWIB negotiates the performance levels with the California Workforce Investment Board (CWIB) then passes on these performance goals to the program operators who directly serve the participants. ACWIB oversight ensures that the LWIA meets its goals. PY 2014/15 4th Quarter Results: The Common Measures are not evaluated in real time. There is a minimum 9-month look back to participants who completed WIA funded services. The State provided timelines to the Local Areas confirming that all adjustments to participant outcomes pertaining to performance evaluation must be finalized by 08/15/2015 to align with State reporting to the Department of Labor (DOL). The attached reports reflect the PY 2014/15 Local Area performance compared to the Local Area negotiated goals. As a whole the ACWIB is meeting or exceeding 100% of the Common Measures required by the State and DOL. The success of the program operators in meeting the PY 2014/15 goals is a major factor in the negotiation of the PY 2015/16 goals. PY 2014/15 performance outcomes represents the last year of the old service delivery model. Going forward ACWIB will use the Common Measures as an ongoing indicator of whether the change in service design direction is successful. For information or inquiries, please contact Linda Slater, MIS Administrator if you have any questions regarding the design, content, or purpose of the Local Area Performance Report. You can reach Linda at (510) or by at LSlater@acgov.org ATTACHMENTS: VI.A /15 4th Quarter Local Area Performance Adult/Dislocated VI.A /15 4th Quarter Local Area Performance Youth

22 ADULT & DISLOCATED WORKER WIOA LOCAL AREA PERFORMANCE SUMMARY Please note this data was last refreshed on 8/2/2015 Report Period: Region/LWIA: 4th Quarter 2014 Alameda County Workforce Investment Board Report Due Date: 8/15/2015 Date: 8/3/2015 Report Quarter End Date: 6/30/2015 State: CA Performance Items Program Group Negotiated Cumulative 4-Quarter Goal (Time Period for Cumulative Performance) Total Participants Total Adult Participants Total Adults (self-service Only) WIOA Adults (7/1/2014-6/30/2015) WIOA Dislocated Workers Total Exiters (7/1/2014-6/30/2015) WIOA Adults National Emergency Grant Received Training Services WIOA Adults WIOA Dislocated Workers Total Adult Exiters Total Adults (self-service Only) WIOA Dislocated Workers National Emergency Grant Value 15,665 14,133 14, ,327 14,090 14, Numerator Entered Employment Rates (10/1/2013-9/30/2014) Adults 58.50% 57.82% Dislocated Workers 69.00% 69.84% Adults 45.00% 50.83% 92 Employment and Credential Rates 181 (10/1/2013-9/30/2014) Dislocated Workers 45.00% 55.09% Adults 81.00% 86.79% 368 Retention Rates 424 (04/1/2013-3/31/2014) Dislocated Workers 85.00% 87.28% 1,249 1,431 Adults $17,600 $18, $6,489, Average Earnings 360 (04/1/2013-3/31/2014) Dislocated Workers $20,950 $22, $28,110, ,235

23 YOUTH WIOA LOCAL AREA PERFORMANCE SUMMARY Please note this data was last refreshed on 8/2/2015 Report Period: Region/LWIA: 4th Quarter 2014 Alameda County Workforce Investment Board Report Due Date: 8/15/2015 Date: 8/3/2015 Report Quarter End Date: 6/30/2015 State: CA Performance Items Program Group Negotiated Cumulative 4-Quarter Goal (Time Period for Cumulative Performance) Numerator Value Total Participants (7/1/2014-6/30/2015) Total Exiters (4/1/2014-3/31/2015) Total Youth (14-21) Participants Younger Youth (14-18) Older Youth (19-21) Out-of-School Youth In-School Youth Total Youth (14-21) Exiters Younger Youth (14-18) Older Youth (19-21) Out-of-School Youth In-School Youth Placement in Employment or Education WIOA Youth (14-21) 60.00% 59.40% 139 (10/1/2013-9/30/2014) 234 Attainment of Degree or Certificate WIOA Youth (14-21) 51.50% 47.01% 110 (10/1/2013-9/30/2014) 234 Literacy & Numeracy Gains WIOA Youth (14-21) 40.50% 29.41% 10 (7/1/2014-6/30/2015) 34 Older Youth (19-21) 76.74% 33 Retention Rates 43 (4/1/2013-3/31/2014) Younger Youth (14-18) 69.14% Average Earnings Older Youth (19-21) $3, $142, (4/1/2013-3/31/2014) 42

24 LOCAL AREA PERFORMANCE INDICATORS REPORT Exit Period October 1, 2013 through September 30, 2014 Data Current for 4th Quarter Performance Performance Period ADULT Local Workforce Area Total Exits Base Wage Record Entered Employment Total Emp 1st Qtr Ent Emp Rate Alameda County WIB % Alameda % Success Rate Alameda County WIB * % 84% Eden Area % 96% Tri-Cities % 108% Tri-Valley % 113% Oakland Alameda Youth Mfg % 85% PERFORMANCE GOALS 58.5% Entered Employment by State definition is: customer has at least $1.00 in the BWR during the 1st Qtr. Alameda County WIB performance is calculated using the Base Wage Record (BWR) outcomes. Of those not employed at enrollment/registration Adult Entered Employment Rate Number of Adults who have Entered Employment by the end of the 1st Qtr after exit Number of Adults who exit during the same period ANNUAL MEASURE TIME PERIOD 10/01/ /30/2014 REVISED 08/24/2015 * Alameda County WIB includes Customized Training projects; Discretionary Grant projects co-enrolled with Formula grants; formerly funded contractors; and Youth Transition Services project.

25 ITEM VI.B.1. REPORTS CORE SELF-DIRECTED SERVICES REPORT BACKGROUND: The one-stop career center system serves a significant number of job seekers through Core Self- Directed service activities. Job seekers become registered with the system and then take advantage of the resource rooms, workshops, computers, and other universal services. The ACWIB has recognized that these services take both staff time and resources and should be part of the local performance measures. The Workforce Investment Act also encourages Local Areas to track the use of such services. ACWIB, as a member of the EASTBAY Works regional partnership, provides the EASTBAY Works Online Client Tracking and Case Management System for core self-directed services tracking, effective November 9, The attached report reflects 1) the number of individuals who register with the system by One Stop Center; 2) the number of individuals receiving services from the system by Center; and 3) the primary core self-directed services provided by Center: Resource Room, Workshops, and One Stop Orientation. For further information, please contact Linda Slater, Information Systems Analyst at (510) or by at LSlater@acgov.org. ATTACHMENT: VI.B.1.a. Core Self-Directed Services Report