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RESOLUTION NO. 2015-200 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE CENTER FOR EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommended Action
Council adopt the resolution.
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SUMMARY
In 2012, the City entered in a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Center for Employment Opportunities to support Public Works maintenance crews with individuals paroled from our local prison system that are striving to re-enter the workforce. The MOU initially expired November 2013 and was extended to June 2015. Staff recommends Council approval of an additional one year extension to June 2016.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The Development Services Director has reviewed the proposed project for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that the project qualifies for a Class 1(d) categorical exemption pursuant to section 15301 (Existing Facilities) of the State CEQA Guidelines because the proposed acceptance and appropriation of funding will result in the maintenance of existing landscape and facilities with no expansion of an existing use. Thus, no further environmental review is required.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Not Applicable
DISCUSSION
In 2012, the City entered in a two-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO) to support Public Works maintenance crews with individuals paroled from our local prison system that are striving to re-enter the workforce. This "non-profit" organization provides a supervised full time 8 person work crew. The program provides valuable transitional work experience for the participants and studies have demonstrated that individuals with a criminal history who gain employment are less likely to re-offend.
During the initial six months of the contract the City compensated CEO $20,000 for a portion of the cost f...
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