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Report regarding a resolution approving the Third Amendment of a contract with JobTrain for workforce development support services, and a resolution approving the Third Amendment of a contract with Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center for small business and entrepreneurship support services, both offered at the Economic Advancement Center in South San Francisco. (Ernesto Lucero, Economic Development Manager)
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RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends that the City Council adopt two separate resolutions:
1. Authorizing the City Manager to execute the Third Amendment to a professional services agreement with JobTrain for $515,387 for workforce development support services at the Economic Advancement Center in South San Francisco; and
2. Authorizing the City Manager to execute the Third Amendment to a professional services agreement with Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center for $573,327 for small business and entrepreneurship support services at the Economic Advancement Center South San Francisco.
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BACKGROUND
Since April 2021, economic mobility services have been approved and supported by City Council under contracts with JobTrain on workforce development programs and Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center (Renaissance) on small business and entrepreneurship support programs. Programs are provided at the Economic Advancement Center (EAC), or Centro de Avance Econ?mico in South San Francisco.
The economic effects of COVID-19 largely demonstrated the need and demand to help unemployed and underemployed residents in South San Francisco, as well as targeted support for small businesses. City Council studied the concept of economic mobility in early 2021 and ways that South San Francisco could support its most vulnerable residents and small businesses. San Mateo County also recognized the need to increase support services in North San Mateo County, and with the support of federal and state funding, the scope of services offered has now expanded to...
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