HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023 007 CC RESO RESOLUTION NO. 2023-007
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN
PARK APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU)
BETWEEN THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK AND GOODWILL
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ("GSC") FOR THE PURPOSES OF RE-
ESTABLISHING THE NEXTGEN YOUTH WORKFORCE PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the City of Baldwin Park has identified the need for employment
opportunities for at-risk youth that offer them constructive options; and
WHEREAS, the City of Baldwin Park acknowledges the collaborative benefits of
partnering with GSC on re-establishing the NextGen Youth Workforce Program; and
WHEREAS, GSC is contracted to provide workforce programs in the area and is
able to provide pay to participating youth for 120 hours; and
WHEREAS, GSC will recruit program participants, provide initial assessment of
potential participants, provide job readiness training, provide supportive services such as
work clothing and transportation assistance, employment referrals, overall program
monitoring; and
WHEREAS, the City of Baldwin Park will participate in implementing the program
by assisting in outreach to youth and employers, assisting in promoting the program
through the use of city resources, providing access to city facilities, providing employment
opportunities in various city departments and promoting program successes.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City
of Baldwin Park as follows:
1. That based upon the acknowledged need of an at-risk youth employment program
that would benefit City of Baldwin Park residents. The City Council finds and
determines that an MOU between the City of Baldwin Park and GSC that would
formalize the re-establishment of the NextGen Youth Workforce would assist in
addressing this need.
2. That the MOU between the City of Baldwin Park and GSC, a copy of which is
attached as Attachment 2, is hereby approved. This authorization confers upon the
Mayor or his designee the authority to sign the MOU on behalf of the City and to
take such other and further actions as may be necessary and proper to carry out
the terms of the MOU and the purpose of this Resolution.
3. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon its approval.
4. The City Clerk shall certify as to the adoption of this City Council Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 15th day of March 2023.
EMMA WIifSTRADA
MAYOR
ATTEST:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES SS:
CITY OF BALDWIN PARK
I, CHRISTOPHER SAENZ, City Clerk of the City of Baldwin Park do hereby certify that
the foregoing Resolution No. 2023-007 was duly adopted by the City Council of the City
of Baldwin Park at a regular meeting thereof held on March 15, 2023 and that the same
was adopted by the following vote to wit:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: AYALA, DAMIAN, ESTRADA, GARCIA
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: AVILA
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
CHRISTOPHER SAENZ
CITY CLERK