DEPARTMENT: Economic Development
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Rene Dominguez
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: City-wide
SUBJECT:
2-Year Update to Workforce Solutions Alamo (WSA) Local Plan for 2017-2020
SUMMARY:
An Ordinance approving the required 2-year update to the WSA Local Plan 2017-2020 as recommended by the Committee of Six on February 27, 2019 for submission to the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC).
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
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 serves Atascosa, Bandera, Bexar, Comal, Frio, Gillespie, Guadalupe, Karnes, Kendall, Kerr, McMullen, Medina, and Wilson counties (the "WSA Service Area").
The WSA Board is a group of 25 individuals appointed by the City, Bexar County and judges from the 12 other counties (the "Area Judges") within the WSA Service Area (collectively, the "Principals"), who represent business, education, economic development, community organizations and government. Board members are appointed to three-year terms. The primary role of the WSA Board is to align, focus and set direction for workforce activities in the WSA Service Area and manage an annual workforce budget of approximately $96 million in federal and state workforce funding.
The Principals 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. Currently, Councilman Perry and Councilman Palaez represent the City at the Committee of Six.
2-Year Update to Workforce Solutions Alamo Annual Local Plan for 2017-2020
In early 2017, City Council approved the four year WSA Local Plan 2017-2020....
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