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Employment Training Panel approves 17 training contracts totaling about $7.1 million
Summary
At its July 18 meeting, the Employment Training Panel approved roughly $7.1 million in training contracts across 17 projects — a mix of single- and multiple-employer proposals — and directed staff to work with one applicant to narrow scope after capacity concerns.
The Employment Training Panel on July 18 approved a slate of training contracts totaling approximately $7.1 million, voting to fund 17 projects that will deliver classroom, on‑the‑job and "productive lab" instruction across sectors including construction, manufacturing, hospitality and defense.
Chair Rebecca Bettencourt presided over a hybrid meeting that began with housekeeping, roll call and staff reports from Executive Director Jessica Grimes and Chief Deputy Laura Campbell. Grimes noted the new fiscal year and highlighted continued collaboration with the California Energy Commission on electric-vehicle infrastructure training; Laura Campbell told the panel that 28 proposals were submitted for review and that the meeting would consider roughly $7.1 million in awards.
Panel members heard presentations from employers and program representatives before voting to fund contracts including Tigert and Son Inc. ($585,200), Agilent Technologies ($599,200), KLA Corporation ($599,760), Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation ($490,560), La Quinta Resort and Club ($498,036), the Industrial Council of the City of Commerce ($849,852) and others. Panelists moved, seconded, and recorded roll-call votes for each contract; public comment on individual proposals was not offered during the motions.
Members asked routine questions about curricula, delivery method and performance metrics. Several applicants described steps taken to improve retention and workforce pipelines, while staff explained monitoring options such as quarterly check‑ins and contract trigger rates tied to turnover thresholds.
One application (South Modesto Business United) drew extended discussion about geographic scope and organizational capacity. The panel voted to table that proposal and directed staff to work with the applicant to narrow participating counties and refine trainee counts before returning the item for action.
The meeting also included an information-only briefing on the Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Training Program (EVITP) — a separately funded partnership with the California Energy Commission — and brief public comments. The panel adjourned at about 12:25 p.m.
Votes at a glance: each contract was approved by roll-call votes as recorded in meeting minutes; staff will finalize contract language and monitor implementation.
