HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgreement A-15-239 with Existing Local Area.pdfAgreement No. 15-239
Existing Local Area
Application for Initial Local Area Designation
Program Years 2015-17
and
Initial Local Board Certification
Program Year 2015.-16
Local Workforce Investment Area
Fresno
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Existing Local Area
Application for Initial Local Area Designation
and Initial Local Board Certification
This application will serve as your request for Local Workforce Development Area (local
area)initial designation for Program Years (PYs)2015-17 and Local Workforce
Development Board (local board)initial certification for PY 2015-16 under the Workforce
Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA).
If the California Workforce Investment Board determines the application is incomplete,it
will either be returned or held until the necessary documentation is submitted.Please
contact your Regional Advisor for technical assistance or questions related to
completing and submitting this application.
Fresno
Name of Local Area
2125 Kern Street,Suite 208
Mailing Address
Fresno,CA 93721
City,State ZIP
March 27,2015
Date of Submission
Blake Konczal,Executive Director
Contact Person
559-490-7101
Contact Person's Phone Number
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Local Area Levels of Performance
Instructions:Enter your local area's negotiated levels of performance and actual levels
of performance for PYs 2012-13 and 2013-14.
Performance Table
Name of Local Area:Fresno
Common Measure Negotiated
PY 2012-13
Actual
PY 2012-13
Negotiated
PY 2013-14
Actual
PY 2013-14
Adult
Entered Employment Rate 67.0%69.4%70.1%66.1%
Employment Retention Rate 76.0%84.4%80.8%82.9%
Average Earnings $10,500 $12,970 $12,726 $13,767
Dislocated Worker
Entered Employment Rate 72.0%80.1%78.5%76.1%
Employment Retention Rate 80.0% 84.5%78.5%76.1%
Average Earnings $11,000 $14,252 $13,467 $16,432
Youth (ages 14-21)*
Placement in Employment or
Education
72%77.6%70.0%62.9%
Attainment of a Degree or Certificate 60%69.9%59.6%65.1%
Literacy and Numeracy Gains 54%77.0%76.2%50.7%
*Note:For PY 2012-13,each local area's youth performance goals were the same as the
State level goals.
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Local Board Membership
Current Local Board Membership
Provide a list of individuals currently appointed to the local board and their respective
membership category (e.g.,business,local education entity,labor organization,
community based organization,etc.)in the following chart (Workforce Investment Act
[WIA]Section 117).
Or,attach a roster of the current local board which identifies each member's respective
membership category.
Name Title Membership Category
Please see attached Roster
Plan for WIOA Local Board Compliance
Identify the actions the local chief elected official (CEO)will take in order to ensure
WIOA local board membership compliance by June 30,2016.
Currently,the total membership for the Fresno Regional Workforce Investment Board is
37.The current board is comprised of 5 labor members (13.6%)and 18 business
members (48.6%).To ensure compliance by June 30,2016,the FRWIB will continue to
work with the local Labor Federation and other labor organizations to seek nominations
of labor members to ensure the number of labor representatives on the board meets the
minimum 20%WIOA requirement.
The FRWIB will work with the CEO to continue to add business representatives to
maintain the minimum 50%requirement.
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Sustained Fiscal Integrity
The local area hereby certifies that it has not been found in violation of one or more of
the following during PYs 2012-13 or 2013-14:
•Final determination of significant finding(s)from audits,evaluations,or other
reviews conducted by State or local governmental agencies or the Department of
Labor identifying issues of fiscal integrity or misexpended funds due to the willful
disregard or failure to comply with any WIA requirement,such as failure to grant
priority of service or verify participant eligibility;or
•Gross negligence -defined as a conscious and voluntary disregard of the need to
use reasonable care,which is likely to cause foreseeable grave injury or harm to
persons,property,or both;or
•Failure to observe accepted standards of administration.Local areas must have
adhered to the applicable uniform administrative requirements set forth in Title 29
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)Parts 95 and 97,appropriate Office of
Management and Budget circulars or rules,WIA regulations,and State guidance.
Highlights of these responsibilities include:
o Timely reporting of WIA participant and expenditure data
o Timely completion and submission of the required annual single audit
o Have not been placed on cash hold for longer than 30 days
(In alignment with WIOA Section 106[e][2])
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Local Area Assurances
Through PY 2016-17,the local area assures that:
A. It will comply with the applicable uniform administrative requirements,cost
principles,and audit requirements included in the appropriate circulars or rules of the
Office of Management and Budget (WIOA Section 184[a][2]and [3]).
Highlights of this assurance include:
•The local area's procurement procedures will avoid acquisition of
unnecessary or duplicative items,software,and subscriptions (in
alignment with Title 2 CFR Section 200.318).
•The local area will maintain and provide accounting and program records,
including supporting source documentation,to auditors at all levels,as
permitted by law (Title 2 CFR Section 200.508).
Note that failure to comply with the audit requirements specified in Title 2 CFR Part
200 Subpart F will subject the local area to potential cash hold (Title 2 CFR Section
200.338).
B.All financial reporting will be done in compliance with federal and State regulations
and guidance.
Highlights of this assurance include:
•Reporting will be done in compliance with Workforce Services Directive
WSD12-3,Quarterly and Monthly Financial Reporting Requirements.
• All close out reports will comply with the policies and procedures listed in
Workforce Services Directive WSD09-12,WIA Closeout Handbook.
Note that failure to comply with financial reporting requirements will subject the local
area to potential cash hold.(Title 2 CFR Section 200.338)
C.Funds will be spent in accordance with federal and State laws,regulations,and
guidance.
Highlights of this assurance include:
•The local area will meet the requirements of State Senate Bill 734,to spend a
minimum of 25 percent of combined total of adult and dislocated worker formula
fund allocations on training services (California Unemployment Insurance Code
Section,14211).
•The local area will not use funds to assist,promote,or deter union organizing
(WIOA Section 181[b][7]).
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D.The local board will select the America's Job Center of CaliforniaSM (AJCC)
Operator(s),with the agreement of the local CEO,through a competitive process
such as a Request for Proposal (RFP),unless granted a waiver by the state (WIOA
Section 121[d][2][A]and 107[g][2]).
E.The local board will collect,enter,and maintain data related to participant
enrollment,activities,and performance necessary to meet all CalJOBS reporting
requirements and deadlines.
F.The local board will comply with the nondiscrimination provisions of WIOA Section
188,including the collection of necessary data.
G. It will comply with State Board policies and guidelines,legislative mandates and/or
other special provisions as may be required under federal law or policy,including the
WIOA or state legislation.
H.Priority shall be given to veterans,recipients of public assistance,other low-income
individuals,and individuals who are basic skills deficient for receipt of career and
training services funded by WIOA Adult funding (WIOA Section 134[c][3][E]and
Training and Employment Guidance Letter 10-09).
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Application Signature Page
Instructions: The local CEO and local board chair must sign and date this form.
Include the original signatures in the application package.
By signing the application below, the local CEO and local board chair request initial
designation of the existing local area and initial certification of the existing local board.
They certify that the local area has performed successfully and sustained fiscal integrity
during PYs 2012-13 and 2013-14. Additionally, they agree to abide by the local area
assurances included in this application.
Chief Local Elected
Deborah A. Poochigian
Name
Chairman, Board of Supervisor
Local Workforce Investment Board Chair
S1gnature
Paul J. Bauer
Name
Chairman
Title
z. e 1 z.. o ,_s-
Date
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Chief Local Elected Official
City of Fresno
Signature
Ashley Swearengin
Name
Mayor, City of Fresno
Title
Date
ATTEST:
BERNICE E. SEIDEL, Clerk
Board of Supervisors
Application Signature P~ge
lh$truetion$: The lopal CEO and local board chair must .sign and datE) this form .
.fn(JJude_~he originalsignatures in the application P~Gkage.
By signing .the application below, the local CEO and local board chair reqpest initial
ctesignation of th~ E)Xisting local a·rea and initial-certifiqation of thE) exi.f)ting lpcal board.
They certify that the local area has perfoiTned sucqessftilly ·and s_!Jstatned fi.seal irit¢grity
during PYs 2012--13 and 2013-14~ Additionally, they agree to abide by the local area
assurances· included in this application~
Chief Local Elected Official
Fr~;Sno County
Signa:ture
Debbie Pt)ochigi~m
.Name
·chairman, Board of Supervisor
Title·
Date
Chief Loca I. Elected OffiCi a 1
City of Fresno
-~l:.~a~~
&niltiJre t
Ashl~ySweare!'}gih
Narne
. M~yor, .City of Fresno.
Date
Local Workforce Investment Board Chair
Signature
Pa:lll J. B(!uer
Name
Chairman
Title
Date
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Name *Company/Title Address
End of
Term Phone Fax City/
County District E-mail Address
Tom Abshere
(LeAnn 447-2574)
(prefers email)
c SEIU Local 521
(Director)
5228 E.Pine Avenue
Fresno,CA 93727-2109
July 2013 447-2560
261-9308
261-9308 Dual At
Large
Tom.Abshere@seiu521 .orq
Robert Alcazar d, e Proteus,Inc.
(Farmworker Div.Director)
224 NW 3rd Avenue
Visalia,CA 93291
n/a 627-0100 635-1059 Dual At
Large
ralcazar@proteusinc.oro
robertoa@proteusinc.orq
Richard Alves*
(Debra 448-3433)
a Kaiser Permanente (Area
Finance Officer)
7300 North Fresno Street
Fresno,CA 93720-2941
July 2015 448-3173 448-5166 County 1 rich.alves@kp.orq
rralves@att.net
Debra.A.Obrien@kp.orq.
Oliver Baines*
(Gregory Barfield
621-7834)
h Fresno City Council
(Council Member)
2600 Fresno Street
Fresno,CA 93721
n/a 621-8000 621-7893 City Oliver.baines@fresno.qov
Greqorv.barfield@fresno.qov
Lenora Lacy Barnes c State Center Federation of
Teachers
567 W.Shaw Ave,Ste A3
Fresno,CA 93704
July 2015 289-2699 Dual Lacv.barnes.rc@qmail.com
Paul J. Bauer1
(Valerie 490-0706)
A,
chair
Walter &Wilhelm Law Group
(Senior Attorney)
The Tower
205 E.River Park Circle,#410
Fresno,CA 93720
Nov 2013 435-9800
or
490-0708
435-9868 City pbauer@W2LG.com
sporteous@W2LG.com
vholquin@W2LG.com
Andreas Borgeas*
(Heather Elkins)
9 Fresno County Board of
Supervisors (District 2)
2281 Tulare Street,Rm.300
Fresno,CA 93721
n/a 600-2000 County helkins@co.fresno.ca.us
Vahagn Bznouni a Citizens Business Bank 7110 N.First St.
Fresno,CA 93720
May
2015
261-0222 County 2 vbznouni@cbbank.com
Tony Canales c United Brotherhood of
Carpenters,Local 701,1109 8.
9083;Senior Field Rep.
1361 N.HulbertAve.
Fresno,CA 93728
July 2016 268-3895
(Fresno)
732-5817
(Visalia)
(559)
268-2004
Dual tcanales@nccrc.orq
Lee Ann Eager
(Merritt Pacini)
476-2501)
b Economic Development
Corporation
(President/CEO)
906 "N"Street,#120
Fresno,CA 93721
July 2015 476-2513 233-2156 Dual At
Large
leaqer@fresnoedc.com
mpacini@fresnoedc.com
Frank Gomick
(Donna 934-2102)
d, f West Hills Community
College District (Chancellor)
9900 Cody Street
Coalinga,CA 93210
n/a 934-2102 934-2810 Dual At
Large
frankqornick@whccd.edu
donnaisaac@whccd.edu
Fely Guzman
(Terry)
a LifeBRIDGE International
(VP &CFO)
2377 W.Shaw Avenue,#210
Fresno,CA 93711
(Reception Suite #112)
Nov 2013 417-6767 City 1 felv@lifebridqeiournevs.com
Tracewell Hanrahan
(Zara Thomas
443-8481)
d Fresno Housing Authority 1331 Fulton Mall,Fresno,CA
93721
n/a 443-8400
ext.4248
Cell:
238-5588
Dual thanrahan(a>fresnohousinq.oi
zthomas(a)fresnohousinq.orq
Membership Categories:
(a)Business
(b)Economic Development
(c)Labor
(d)One-Stop Partner
'Member of the Executive Committee &FAWIC Board
(e)Community Based Organization
(0 Local Education Entity
(g)Board of Supervisors
(h) City of Fresno
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Officers
1 Chair
2 Vice Chair
Updated 6 MAY 2015
Name *Company/Title Address
End of
Term Phone Fax
City/
County District E-mail Address
Jeffrey Hensley a Hensley Associates
(Owner)
7489 N.First Street
Fresno,CA 93720
July 2014 435-4411
250-4369
435-4475 County 2 ieff@henslevnet.com
Richard Keyes a Richard Heath &Associates
(Retired)
6572 N.Lead Avenue
Fresno,CA 93711
Nov 2014 439-3734 City 2 keves.r@comcast.net
Paula Kinsel
(Monica 445-6080)
d State of CA Dept of Rehab 2550 Mariposa Mall,Rm 2000
Fresno,CA 93721
n/a 488-7300 445-6017 Dual At
Large
pkinsel@dor.ca.qov
Adrianna Kuhnle
(Veronica Orozco:
445-5675)
d State Employment
Development Department
(Deputy Division Chief,
Southern Div)
1230 E.Donovan Road
Santa Maria,CA 93454
(Local:2555 S. Elm Ave
Fresno,CA 93706-5046)
n/a 805-614-
1220
445-6201
(local)
445-5447 Dual At
Large
adrianna.barbarakuhnle@edd.c;
gov
veronica.orozco@edd.ca.qov
Keith Lovgren*a PG&E-Workforce
Development Manager
705 P Street,Suite 273
Fresno,Ca 93760
Nov 2014 263-5129
263-5015
Cell:
903-2137
263-7218 City keithlovqren@comcast.net
kcl5@pqe.com
Kurt Madden
(Sandi 457-3868)
f Fresno Unified School District
(Chief Technology Officer)
2309 Tulare Street
Fresno,CA 93721
July 2014 457-6228 457-3817 County At
Large
Kurt.Madden@fresnounified.orq
Sandi.fernandes@fresnounified.
a
David Mercer c Operating Engineers,Local 3 4856 N.Cedar
Fresno,CA 93726
July 2015 229-4083 Dual At
Large
dmercer@oe3.orq
Scott Miller a Owners/CEO,
Gazebo Gardens,Inc.
3204 N.Van Ness
Fresno,CA 93704 (office)
605 E.Home Ave.
Fresno,CA 93728 (home)
Nov 2015 222-7673
(office)
250-4992
(cell)
City 1 scott@qazeboqardens1922.corr
Dennis Montalbano*
(Lynette)
a German Auto Repair
(Owner)
6622 N.Blackstone Avenue
Fresno CA 93710
July 2014 438-6508
285-4269
438-8651 County 2 Dbenzdr@aol.com
Tommie Nellon
(Vernice)
a Unlimited Energy
(Owner)
1821 N.Helm,Suite 155
Fresno,CA 93727
Nov 2013 456-8510 City 1 A1solar@aol.com
Sam Norman a The Rios Company
(Managing Partner)
1320 N.Van Ness Avenue
Fresno,CA 93728
July 2012 485-1320 485-1364 County 3 snorman@theriosco.com
Joe Olivares a UEI College
(Director of Development)
326 N.Sunnyside Avenue
Fresno,CA 93727
July 2014 355-6100 456-0188 County At
Large
i.olivares@comcast.net
Aric Olson2*a Jain Irrigation,Inc.
(President)
2851 E.Florence Avenue
Fresno,CA 93721
Nov 2014 559-485-
7171 or
909-239-
1006
City 6 aolson@iainsusa.com
Brian Pacheco
(Kathy Burrows)
g Fresno County Board of
Supervisors (District 1)
2281 Tulare Street,Rm.301
Fresno,CA 93721
n/a 559-600-
1000
County 1 kburrows@co.fresno.ca.us
Membership Categories:
(a)Business
(b)Economic Development
(c)Labor
(d)One-Stop Partner
"Member of the Executive Committee &FAWIC Board
(e)Community Based Organization
(f)Local Education Entity
Officers
(g)Board of Supervisors 1 Chair
(h) CityofFresno z ViceChair
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Name *Company/Title Address
End of
Term
Phone Fax
City/
County District E-mail Address
Andre Pecina d,f Fresno Adult School
(Principal),Cesar E.Chavez
Adult Education Center)
2500 Stanislaus Avenue
Fresno,CA 93721
n/a 457-6024
457-6005
Dual At
Large
andre.pecina@fresnounified.orq
Jose Plascencia a AAA of North.CA-NEV-UTAH
(Market Development Mgr)
1595 Shaw Avenue
Clovis,CA 93611
Nov 2013 323-3043
974-8253
City Jose.plascencia@qoAAA.com
George Railey
(Janet Barbeiro
324-6442)
d, f
State Center Community
College District (Vice
Chancellor)
1525 E.Weldon Avenue
Fresno,CA 93704
n/a 244-5901 226-3757 Dual At
Large
Georqe.railev@scccd.edu
Janet.barbeiro@scccd.edu
Tom Richards
(Nikki)
a The Penstar Group
(CEO)
855 "M"Street,#1110
Fresno,CA 93721
Nov 2014 268-6090 268-6030 City tom@penstarqroup.com
recptionist@penstarqroup.com
Chuck Riojas*a Just Pictures (Owner)2947 N.Arthur
Fresno,CA 93705
July 2015 222-7351
696-2066
251-0543 County 3 crioias@IBEW100.orq
Jim Simonian a Simonian Fruit Company
(President)
511 N.7th Street
Fowler,CA 93625
July 2013 834-5921 834-1580 County 4 isimonian@simonianfruit.com
Bret Slusser c UFCW Local 8 (Regional
Coordinator)
3485 W.Shaw Avenue
Fresno,CA 93711
July 2013 271-1288
ext 199
Dual bslusser@ufcw8.orq
Al Smith b Greater Fresno Area
Chamber of Commerce
(President &CEO)
2331 Fresno Street
Fresno,CA 93721
495-4800 Dual alsmith@fresnochamber.com
Renena Smith
(Laura Gloria
621-7773)
h City of Fresno
(Assistant City Manager)
2600 Fresno Street
Fresno,CA 93721
n/a 621-7774
232-0161
(cell)
621-7776 City Renena.smith@fresno.qov
laura.qloria@fresno.qov
Lydia Zabrycki*a Quad Knopf (Director of
Business Partnering)
6051 N.Fresno Street,#200
Fresno,CA 93710
Nov 2012 449-2400 435-2905 City 1 lvdiaz@quadknopf.com
Membership Categories:
(a)Business
(b)Economic Development
(c)Labor
(d)One-Stop Partner
'Member of the Executive Committee &FAWIC Board
(e)Community Based Organization
(f)Local Education Entity
(g)Board of Supervisors
(h) City of Fresno
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Officers
1 Chair
2 Vice Chair
Updated 6 MAY 2015