DEPARTMENT: Economic Development
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Rene Dominguez
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: City-wide
SUBJECT:
Workforce Solutions Alamo (WSA) Local Plan for 2017-2020.
SUMMARY:
An Ordinance approving the Workforce Solutions Alamo Local Plan for 2017-2020.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is the state agency that oversees and provides workforce development funding for services to employers and job seekers in Texas. TWC provides funding and services through 28 regional workforce boards, including the locally-created Workforce Solutions Alamo ("WSA"). WSA serves Atascosa, Bandera, Bexar, Comal, Frio, Gillespie, Guadalupe, Karnes, Kendall, Kerr, McMullen, Medina, and Wilson counties (the "WSA Service Area").
The City of San Antonio and the surrounding 13 counties are parties to an Interlocal Agreement through the Chief Elected Officials (the "CEOs") of the WSA Service Area, whereby they oversee the planning, budgeting, administration, and execution of WSA programs. The CEO's have established a "Committee of Six" to carry out their duties and responsibilities, which include recommending approval of the Local Plan to be submitted to the TWC as required by state law. The WSA board of directors approved the Local Plan on January 11, 2017 and the Committee of 6 approved the Local Plan on January 26, 2017. Final approval must be given by the City Council and the surrounding county's respective political bodies prior to submission to TWC.
Workforce Solutions Alamo Annual Local Plan for 2017-2020
Workforce Solutions Alamo's (WSA) Board of Directors, Chief Executive Officer, Directors and staff initiated processes to address key mandates of the Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act and to ensure that the local plan aligns with a) The Texas Workforce System Strategic Plan FY 2016-2023, b) The Texas Workforce Commission 2015-2019 Strategic Plan, c) the Combined State Plan for the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA of 2014...
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