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Resolution 12488CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. 12488 SUPPORTING SCHOOL TO WORK TRANSITIONAL PROGRAMS WHEREAS, there are major changes in the global economics, work/career Opportunities, and new directions in the work force that are affecting the economic competitiveness of Alameda County; and WHEREAS, the economic competitiveness and health of Alameda County, the State, and the Nation depend on the collaboration between schools, business, labor, governments, and other public agencies; and WHEREAS, all jobs/careers will require technology, competencies, workplace ethics, and continued learning; and WHEREAS, all workers, regardless of sex, age, and/or ethnicity, will need workplace competencies to become economically self-sustaining; and WHEREAS, two-thirds of the entry-level employees come to the work force without a four-year college degree; and WHEREAS, students will need additional education beyond high school after entering the work force; and WHEREAS, there needs to be a focus that is county-wide and includes a broad-based coalition of interests to maximize County resources to provide the necessary work force. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Alameda that the City of Alameda will make a long-term commitment to the economic competitiveness and health of Alameda County by supporting this resolution. This action should include: • Establishing policies and procedures that support development of the County work force across city and public agency boundaries; • Providing release time for elected officials and professional staff of city, county, state, and federal agencies to work with schools and the business community on the issues of education; • Advocating for stable funding of educational institutions; • Providing workplace experience for students and education staff; 1 • Providing financial and equipment resources to educational institutions; • collaborating to make efficient use of scarce resources among public agencies; • Recognizing student accomplishments; • Supporting federal/state opportunities that will improve funding in the County; • Designating representatives to participate in.county and city forums to implement these actions. 2 I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly adopted and passed by the Council of the City of Alameda in regular meeting assembled on the 21st day of December , 1993, by the following vote to wit: AYES: Councilmembers Appezzato, Arnerich, Lucas, Roth and President Withrow - 5. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTENTIONS: None. IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of said City this 22nd day of December, 1993. Patricia Calbreath, Deputy City Clerk City of Alameda