Ordinance retroactively authorizing the Office of Economic and Workforce Development to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $14,000,000 from the California Economic Development Department for the California Jobs First Catalyst Program, for the grant period of May 1, 2024, through September 30, 2026; and exempting the California Jobs First Catalyst Program subgrants from the grantmaking requirements under Administrative Code, Chapter 21G, and all other provisions in the Administrative, Environment, and Labor and Employment Codes imposing obligations or restrictions on subgrantees related to the program.

All Home and the Office of Economic and Workforce Development (OEWD) entered into an MOU to collaborate on the Community Economic Resilience Fund (CERF) to support equitable economic recovery and workforce development.

EDD awarded OEWD a grant of $14 million for the California Jobs First Catalyst Program, aimed at implementing regional workforce development strategies.

The California Jobs First Catalyst Program officially commenced, focusing on pre-development activities for regional economic projects.

OEWD secured accept and expend approvals from all required City departments for the grant.

The Budget and Finance Committee recommended the ordinance for the acceptance and expenditure of the grant.

The Board of Supervisors passed the ordinance on first reading, authorizing OEWD to accept and expend the grant.

The Board of Supervisors finally passed the ordinance, allowing OEWD to proceed with the grant.