| Type |
Regular |
| Objective |
Pursuant to the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Section 106 (29 USC Sec. 2811), the purpose of the WIB is to develop a workforce investment system that increases the employment, retention, earnings, and occupational skill attainment of participants; to ensure that the workforce investment system is responsive to the needs of local businesses; and to improve the quality of the workforce, reduce welfare dependency, and enhance the productivity and competitiveness of the local economy. |
| Established |
1998-01-01 |
| Authority |
Workforce Investment and Opportunity Act (WIOA) signed 7/22/14, on 3/8/16 the Board of Supervisors authorized the name change from Workforce Investment Board to Alameda County Workforce Development, effective 7/1/16. The WIOA supersedes the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (WIA) and amends the Wagner-Peyser Act, the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act, and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. |
| Agency/Dept |
Social Services Agency |
| Location |
24100 Amador Street, 6th Floor Hayward CA 94544 QIC: 50306 |
| Staff Person |
Sheroza Haniff Work: 510-259-3842 |
| Term (Seats) |
2 year term (Notes: Members appointed prior to July 1, 2012 shall serve a regular two year term. WIB members appointed after July 1, 2012 will serve a special initial three year term, before having their term lengths return to two year durations). Terms shall begin on July 1 of the year of appointment by the Board of Supervisors and end on June 30. If a member is appointed to fill a vacancy created by termination of a member before the normal expiration of his/her term, the term of such successor shall be the remaining term of the member vacating the position. Members appointed prior to July 1, 2012 may serve not more than six (6) terms. WIB bylaws are not approved by BOS action/approved by WIB. |
| Meetings |
Regular meetings shall be the second Thursday of March, May, September, and December of each calendar year. The ACWDB sets the date/time. |
| Qualifications |
27 seats. Members shall be appointed by the Alameda County Board of Supervisors . Whenever possible, the appointment process shall consider the geographic, demographic and industrial makeup of the business community and workforce of the Workforce Investment Area. Each member must have optimum policy-making responsibility within his/her organization or business. The ACWDB shall be subject to certification by the Governor as set forth in WIA Section 117(c)(2). Terms shall begin on July 1 of the year of appointment by the Board of Supervisors and end on June 30. |
| Appointments |
27 TOTAL SEATS
BUSINESS (51%)
14 seats
o Must represent local business in relevant industry sectors in Alameda County
o 2 seats must be designated for small business
EDUCATION
2 seats
o Higher Education (Community College)
o WIOA Title II Adult & Literacy (Adult School)
GOVERNMENT
4 seats
o State Employment Service
o State Department of Rehabilitation
o Economic or Community Development- Regional Entity (EBEDA)
o Economic or Community Development- City Entity (Local EDA)
WORKFORCE/LABOR REPRESENTATIVES
7 seats
o Workforce/labor representatives must make 20% of the total seats on the Board.
o Labor organizations must represent 15% of the total seats on the Board.
- 1 Joint Apprenticeship Training Program seat (required)
- 4 other workforce/labor seats
- 2 Community-Based Organization (CBO) workforce development seats |