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40. ARIZONA@WORK MARICOPA COUNTY LOCAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AGENCY STRATEGIC PLAN FOR 2016-2020 Approve the Arizona@Work Maricopa County Local Workforce Development Agency Strategic Plan for 2016-2020. Maricopa County, excluding the City of Phoenix is the designated Local Workforce Development Area (LWDA) under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). WIOA activities are administered by the Human Services Department, Arizona@Work Maricopa County. LWDAs are required to submit a Local Workforce Development Agency Strategic Plan that aligns with the Arizona Unified Workforce Development Plan 2016-2020. The plan serves as the framework for service delivery of workforce services in the LWDA, in compliance with the WIOA Section 108 Guidance Letter: Local Workforce Development Plans dated March 2016. (C-22-17-033-M-00)

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Vote — approved

Steve Gallardo	yes
Bill Gates	abstain
Clint Hickman	yes
Denny Barney	abstain
Steve Chucri	yes

30.REVISIONS TO ARIZONA@WORK MARICOPA COUNTY LOCAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AGENCY STRATEGIC PLAN FOR 2016-2020Approve revisions to the ARIZONA@WORK Maricopa County Local Workforce Development Agency (LWDA) Strategic Plan for 2016-2020.The revised Plan includes a full update to Section 1 of the nine-part Plan: the revisions provides regional economic condition analysis and influences strategic planning of the Maricopa County Workforce Development Board (MCWDB), changes were needed due to factors su

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30. REVISIONS TO ARIZONA@WORK MARICOPA COUNTY LOCAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AGENCY STRATEGIC PLAN FOR 2016-2020 Approve revisions to the ARIZONA@WORK Maricopa County Local Workforce Development Agency (LWDA) Strategic Plan for 2016-2020. The revised Plan includes a full update to Section 1 of the nine-part Plan: the revisions provides regional economic condition analysis and influences strategic planning of the Maricopa County Workforce Development Board (MCWDB), changes were needed due to factors such as local area characteristics, population and demographic data as well as in-demand growth, labor market rankings. WIOA requires each Workforce Development Board, in partnership with the local Chief Elected Official (CEO), to develop and submit to the state a comprehensive four-year plan. The initial LWDA four-year plan (July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2020) (C-22-17-033-M-00) was submitted in November 2016 and provides a framework of the LWDA goals and strategies to fulfill the mission and vision of WIOA. The revised Plan was release for public comment for a thirty (30) day period which began on October 17, 2018 through November 16, 2018. No public comments were received. Maricopa County, exclusive of the City of Phoenix, is a designated LWDA under the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). As a designated LWDA, services are administered by the Maricopa County Human Services Department, Workforce Development Division, ARIZONA@WORK Maricopa County. WIOA services include career and training opportunities, to adults, youth, and employers to meet the needs of workforce development in the local area. The ARIZONA@WORK Maricopa County Local Workforce Development Agency (LWDA) Strategic Plan for 2016-2020 supports the alignment strategy described in the Arizona State Plan in accordance with WIOA Section 102(b)(1)(E), and otherwise is consistent with the Arizona State Plan. Maricopa County Workforce Development Board (MCWDB) shall comply with WIOA Sections 106(c) and 108 in the preparation and submission of the Plan. The nine distinct sections of the Plan cover analysis, goals and strategies, workforce system partners, access, employer engagement in coordination with economic development, program service delivery, performance and continuous improvement, as well as complaint and grievance procedures. Supervisor District: All (C-95-19-006-M-00)

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