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CITY MANAGER
T. HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: GILBERT A. LIVAS, CITY MANAGER
DATE: MARCH 12, 2019
SUBJECT: RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE CITY OF PARAMOUNT'S DESIRE TO JOIN
THE SOUTHEAST LOS ANGELES COUNTY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
BOARD
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE CITY OF PARAMOUNT'S DESIRE TO
JOIN THE SOUTHEAST LOS ANGELES COUNTY WORKFORCE
DEVELOPMENT BOARD.
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Recently representatives from the Southeast Los Angeles County (SELACO) Workforce
Development Board of Directors met with senior City of Paramount staff to assess the
potential of having the City of Paramount join the SELACO Workforce Development Board
(WDB) Joint Powers Agreement.
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WDB/HUB Cities) by the County, and then entering into a formal agreement with
SELACO. The SELACO Board of Directors is asking that each of the existing seven
member cities; Downey, Norwalk, Lakewood, Bellflower, Cerritos, Hawaiian Gardens, and
Artesia, to adopt resolutions in support of Paramount's action and desired move to
SELACO.
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE CITY OF PARAMOUT'S DESIRE TO
JOIN THE SOUTHEAST LOS ANGELES COUNTY WORKFORCE
DEVELOPMENT BOARD
WHEREAS, - Throughout the State of California, the workforce service needs of the
various cities and communities of the State are supported by a system of Local Workforce
Development Boards (WDB), which work with local businesses to understand current labor
market_ conditions, needs and trends; and assist job seekers with job training, education, and
access to employment opportunities; and,
WHEREAS, in LosAngelesCounty, 58 of its 88 cities are served by the Los Angeles
County Workforce Development Board (LACO WDB), which divides its coverage area into 10
workforce service delivery areas that are assigned to various non-profit service providers; and,
WHEREAS, The remaining 30 LA County cities not served by the LACO WDB are being
served by independent Workforce Development Boards that receive funding directly from the
state, including the Southeast Los_Angeles County Workforce Development Board (SELACO);
and,
WHEREAS, The City of Paramount is currently served by the LACO WDB, within a
workforce service delivery area serviced by the County's selected service provider called HUB
Cities Consortium, based in Huntington Park; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Paramount is dissatisfied with its current WDB and desires a
relationship with a WDB that allows for more local control over the services provided _to
residents and businesses; and,
WHEREAS, the Southeast Los Angeles County (SELACO) is a 7 -member -Joint Powers
Authority (JPA) consisting of the cities of Downey, Norwalk, Lakewood, Bellflower, Cerritos,
Hawaiian Gardens, and Artesia, which is governed by a Board of Directors comprising city
councilmember from each member city, and which makes policy decisions that give great
emphasis to local control and local partnerships; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Paramount has expressed a desire to join SELACO, and its City
Council adopted a Resolution on February 19, 2019 that authorized its staff to work with the
SELACO ,to_begin the application process of moving from under the umbrella of the County of
LA's workforce system and become the 8th member city of the SELACO WDB service area.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DO NEY DOES
HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION_I The above recitals are true and correct.
SECTION 2. The City Council of the City of Downey does hereby:
a) declare its support for the City of Paramount joining the SELACO WDB WIOA
service area and becoming a member of the SELACO JPA and Board of
Directors; and,
b) encourage the County of Los Angeles Board of Supervisors to agree to release
the City of Paramount to the SELACO WDB.
SECTION 3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption;
RESOLUTION NO. 11
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MARIA ALICIA DUARTE, CIVIC
City Clerk
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was adopted by the City Council of
the City of Downey at a regular meeting held on the 12 th day of March, 2019 by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES:
Council Members'
Ashton, Frometa, Saab, Pacheco� Mayor Rodriguez
NOES:
Council Member:
None.
ABSENTi
Council Member:
None.
ABSTAIN,
Council Member:
None.
MARIA ALICIA DUARTE, CIVIC
City Clerk