HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgreement A-21-120 LASD and LBR Application.pdf Agreement No. 21-120
Local Area Subsequent Designation and
Local Board Recertification
Application for Program Year 2021-23
Local Workforce Development Area
Fresno
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Application for Local Area Subsequent Designation and Local Board Recertification
This application will serve as your request for Local Workforce Development Area (Local Area)
subsequent designation and Local Workforce Development Board (Local Board) recertification
for Program Year (PY) 2021-23 under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act(WIOA).
If the California Workforce Development Board (CWDB) 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 this
application.
Fresno Regional Workforce Development Board
Name of Local Area
2125 Kern Street, Suite 208
Mailing Address
Fresno, CA 93721
City, State, ZIP
Date of Submission
Phyllis Stogbauer
Contact Person
559-490-7168
Contact Person's Phone Number
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Local Board Membership
The WIOA Section 107(b)(2)(A) through (E) states the requirements for nominating and
selecting members in each membership category. The WIOA Section 107(b)(2)(A) requires that
business members constitute a majority of the Local Board. The chairperson shall be a business
representative, per WIOA Section 107(b)(3).
The local Chief Elected Official (CEO) is required to provide the names of the individuals
appointed for each category listed on the following pages, and attach a roster of the current
Local Board which identifies each member's respective membership category.
Business—A majority of the members must be representatives of businesses in the Local Area
who (i) are owners of businesses, chief executives or operating officers of businesses, or other
business executives or employers with optimum policy-making or hiring authority; (ii) represent
businesses, including small businesses, or organizations; and (iii) are appointed from among
individuals nominated by local business organizations and business trade association (WIOA
Section 107[b][2][A]).
Please identify the Local Board chairperson by typing CHAIR after their name.
Name Title Entity Appointment Term End
Date Date
Stephen Avila Operations Grundfos Pumps 2/09/2021 11/01/2021
Manager Corporation
Paul Bauer Attorney Sagaser, Watkins & 1/16/2020 11/01/2021
Wieland, PC
Edgar Blunt CEO IMAGO 11/14/2019 11/01/2021
Fely Guzman VP & CFO LifeBridge 12/10/2020 11/01/2022
International
Jeffrey Hensley, Owner Hensley Associates 11/03/2020 11/01/2022
CHAIR
Scott Miller Owner/CEO Gazebo Gardens 2/13/2020 11/01/2021
Dennis Owner German Auto Repair 1/21/2020 11/01/2021
Montalbano
Tommie Nellon Owner Kool Breeze Solar 3/31/2016 11/01/2017
Hat
Joe Olivares Marketing Director TransAmerica 1/12/2020 11/01/2022
Michael Silveira HR Leader Kaiser Permanente 12/15/2020 11/01/2022
Vasili Sotiropulos Realtor Hyatt Real Estate 11/03/2020 11/01/2022
Lydia Zabrycki Director Pensionmark 12/10/2020 11/01/2022
Vacant
Vacant
Vacant
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Labor— Not less than 20 percent of the members must be representatives of workforce within
the Local Area who must include (i) representatives of labor organizations who have been
nominated by state labor federations; (ii) a member of a labor organization or a training
director from a joint labor-management apprenticeship program, or if no such joint program
exists in the area, such a representative of an apprenticeship program in the area; and may
include (iii) representatives of community-based organizations with demonstrated experience
and expertise in addressing the employment needs of individuals with barriers to employment,
veterans, or individuals with disabilities; and (iv) representatives of organizations with
demonstrated experience and expertise in addressing the employment, training, or education
needs of eligible youth and/or out-of-school youth (WIOA Section 107[b][2][B])•
California Unemployment Insurance Code (CUIC) Section 14202(b)(1) further requires and
specifies that at least 15 percent of Local Board members shall be representatives of labor
organizations unless the local labor federation fails to nominate enough members. For a local
area in which no employees are represented by such organizations, other representatives of
employees shall be appointed to the board, but any local board that appoints representatives
of employees that are not nominated by local labor federations shall demonstrate that no
employees are represented by such organizations in the local area.
Name Title Entity Appointment Term End
Date Date
1. Lenora Lacy Barnes President State Center 4/11/2019 11/01/2021
Federation of
Teachers
2. Alysia Bonner Trustee Central Labor 6/13/2019 11/01/2021
Council/SEIU 521
3. Chuck Riojas Business Agent IBEW Local 100 12/05/2019 11/01/2021
4. Elizabeth Rivinius District Union United Food & 4/23/2019 11/01/2020
Representative Commercial
Workers Local 8
5. Vacant (Application
Pending at CLEOs)
6. Vacant (Application
Pending at CLEOs)
Education— Each Local Board shall include representatives of entities administering education
and training activities in the Local Area who must include (i) a representative of eligible
providers administering WIOA Title II adult education and literacy activities; (ii) a representative
of institutions of higher education providing workforce investment activities; and may include
(iii) representatives of local educational agencies, and community-based organizations with
demonstrated experience and expertise in addressing the education or training needs of
individuals with barriers to employment (WIOA Section 107[b][2][C]).
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Name Title Entity Appointment Term End
Date Date
1. Raine Bumatay Principal Fresno Adult 2/12/2019 11/01/2020
School, Cesar E.
Chavez Adult
Education Center
2. Stuart VanHorn Chancellor West Hills 1/21/2020 11/01/2021
Community College
District
Economic and Community Development— Each Local Board shall include representatives of
governmental, economic, and community development entities serving the Local Area who
must include (i) a representative of economic and community development entities; (ii) a
representative from the state employment service office under the Wagner-PeyserAct; (iii) a
representative of the Vocational Rehabilitation program; and may include (iv) representatives
of agencies or entities administering programs serving the Local Area relating to transportation,
housing, and public assistance; (v) Representatives of philanthropic organizations serving the
Local Area; and (E) individuals or representatives of entities as the local CEO in the Local Area
may determine to be appropriate (WIOA Section 107[b][2][D] and [E]).
Name Title Entity Appointment Term End
Date Date
1. Brian Chambers Staff Services State of California 4/11/2019 11/01/2019
Manager I Department of
Rehabilitation
2. Mike Karbassi Councilmember Fresno City Council 2/12/2020 N/A
3. Sherry Neil Chief Operating Fresno Economic 10/22/2020 11/01/2021
Officer Development
Corporation
4. Delfino Neira Director Fresno County 12/11/2018 11/01/2020
Department of
Social Services
5. Sal Quintero Supervisor Fresno County 1/08/2019 N/A
Board of
Supervisors
6. Shelly Tarver Deputy Division State of California 6/06/2017 11/1/2020
Chief Employment
Development
Department
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Performed Successfully
The Local Area hereby certifies that it has performed successfully, defined as having met 80
percent of their negotiated performance goals in PY 2018-19 or PY 2019-20 for the following
indicators:
• Employment Rate 2nd Quarter After Exit
• Median Earnings
PY 2018 Performance Goals
Dislocated
Adults Youth
Workers
Employment or
Employment Rate 2nd Quarter After Exit 72.6% 76.0% 61.0% Education Rate 2nd
Quarter After Exit
Median Earnings 2nd Quarter After Exit $4,900 $6,400 BASELINE Median Earnings
PY 2019 Performance Goals
Dislocated
Adults Youth
Workers
Employment Rate 2nd Quarter After Employment or
73.7% 77.5% 63.0% Education Rate 2nd
Exit
Quarter After Exit
Median Earnings 2nd Quarter After
$5,200 $6,600 BASELINE Median Earnings
Exit
Sustained Fiscal Integrity
The Local Area hereby certifies that it has not been found in violation of one or more of the
following during PY 18-19 or PY 19-20:
• 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 mis-expended funds due to the willful disregard or
failure to comply with any WIOA requirement.
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• 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.
• Failure to observe accepted standards of administration— Local Areas must have
adhered to the applicable uniform administrative requirements set forth in Title 2 Code
of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200.
Certify No Violation FI
Engaged in Regional Planning
Engaged in regional planning is defined as participating in and contributing to regional
planning, regional plan implementation, and regional performance negotiations.The Local Area
herby certifies that it has participated in and contributed to regional planning and negotiating
regional performance measures in the following ways:
Through the Central California Workforce Consortium (CCWC) network, the FRWDB staff was
actively involved in the regional planning process by reviewing State guidance, selecting
consultants to assist in the process, providing resource documents, organizing regional forums,
and meeting regularly with the consultants as a group and individually to share insights, make
decisions, and establish priorities for regional coordination. The FRWDB staff also worked with
the CCWC network in the development and the group meet with the state to negotiations of
the final regional performance goals.
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Local Area Assurances
Through PY 21-23, the Local Area assures:
A. It will comply with the applicable uniform administrative requirements, cost principles, and
audit requirements (WIOA Section 184[a][2] and [3]).
Highlights of this assurance include the following:
• 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 the following:
• Reporting will be done in compliance with Workforce Services Directive WSD19-05,
Monthly and Quarterly Financial Reporting Requirements, (December 4, 2019).
• All closeout reports will comply with the policies and procedures listed in WSD16-05,
WIOA Closeout Requirement, (July 29, 2016).
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 the California Unemployment Insurance
Code Section 14211, to spend a minimum of 30 percent of combined total of WIOA Title
I adult and dislocated worker formula fund allocations on training services.
• 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 operator(s), with the
agreement of the local CEO, through a competitive process such as a Request for Proposal,
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 CaIJOBSsM 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. The Local Area will engage in and contribute to, regional planning and regional plan
implementation (for example, Local Area has participated in regional planning meetings and
regional plan implementation efforts, and the Local Board and local CEO have reviewed and
approved the regional plan and modifications).
H. The Local Area will participate in regional performance negotiations.
I. It will comply with CWDB 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.
J. 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[TEGL] 10-09, and TEGL 19-16).
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Application Signature Page
Instructions—The local CEO and Local Board chair must sign and date this form. Electronic
signatures are permitted for the PY 21-23 application.
By signing the application below, the local CEO and Local Board chair request subsequent
designation of the Local Area and recertification of the Local Board. Additionally, they agree to
abide by the Local Area assurances included in this application.
Local Workforce evelopment Board Chair
S' nature
Jeffrey Hensley
Name
Chair
Title
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Date
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Application Signature Page (continued)
Instructions—The local CEO and Local Board chair must sign and date this form. Electronic
signatures are permitted for the PY 21-23 application.
By signing the application below, the local CEO and Local Board chair request subsequent
designation of the Local Area and recertification of the Local Board. Additionally, they agree to
abide by the Local Area assurances included in this application.
Local Chief Elected Official Local Chief Elected Official
Signature gnature
Steve Brandau Jerry Dyer
Name Name
Chairman of the Board of Supervisors of Mayor, City of Fresno
the County of Fresno
Title Title
131 aoal
Date Date
ATTEST:
BERNICE E.SEIDEL
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
County of Fresno,State of California RO D S T F RM
By Deputy C NEW E
BY:
TY ATTORNEY
ATTEST:
YVONNE SPENCE, CMG
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Deputy