CareerRx OC Healthcare Initiative

At a glance

• What: State Regional Coordination Project grant award to support the CareerRx OC healthcare workforce initiative in Santa Ana.
• Where it stands: Accepted by City Council on 2026-08-04. City Manager authorized to execute all necessary agreements.
• Amount: $1,000,000 from California Employment Development Department (WIOA federal grant).
• Next: Implementation by Community Development Agency with workforce partners.

The grant

A State Regional Coordination grant award from the California Employment Development Department to strengthen collaboration between local workforce development boards and community colleges, and support low-income communities in Santa Ana. The grant funds the CareerRx OC healthcare initiative.

Council action

• Resolution adopted to accept the grant
• City Manager authorized to conduct negotiations, sign documents, submit applications and amendments, and enter into agreements with subrecipients, consultants, and contractors
• Appropriation adjustment approved: $1,000,000 from Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Federal Grant-Indirect account (12318002-52001) appropriated to expenditure account (12318729-various)
• Vote: 6-0-0-1 (Lopez absent, as part of consent calendar)

Fiscal impact

$1,000,000 in federal WIOA grant funds for healthcare workforce development.

Sources

• Minutes: https://santa-ana.primegov.com/Public/CompiledDocument?meetingTemplateId=25412&compileOutputType=1&meetingId=5095
• 2026-08-04 - City Council

Log

2026-08-04 - City Council

Grant accepted and City Manager authorized to execute all documents and manage subrecipient agreements. Appropriation adjustment of $1,000,000 approved. Passed as part of consent calendar 6-0-0-1 (Lopez absent).