DATE: December 5, 2023
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Chief Economic Development Officer
SUBJECT
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Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Amendment to the Professional Services Agreements with The Friends of Chabot College and California State University East Bay Foundation Inc. for Program Management Services for the Tuition Assistance Program Each for a Total Additional Not-to-Exceed Amount of $200,000
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
That the Council adopts a resolution (Attachment II) authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to the professional services agreements with The Friends of Chabot College and California State University East Bay Foundation Inc. for program management services for the Tuition Assistance Program each for a total additional amount not-to-exceed of $200,000 through December 31, 2024.
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SUMMARY
As part of the City of Hayward COVID-19 Economic Recovery Plan that was reviewed by the Council Economic Development Committee in June 2021, the Tuition Assistance program was included as one of the nine programs utilizing ARPA funding to assist the business community by providing tuition assistance for Hayward residents that attend courses at Chabot College, California State University East Bay, and other technical schools offering certificate and professional training to enhance their overall competitiveness in the marketplace due to the negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The total budget for this workforce development program is $400,000. An update was provided to the Council Economic Development Committee on November 6, 2023, on the current status of the Tuition Assistance Program.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment I Staff Report
Attachment II Resolution