REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
November 18, 2025
FROM
BRADLEY GATES, Director, Workforce Development Department
SUBJECT
Title
Travel Request for Workforce Development Board Members to Attend the 2026 National Association of Workforce Boards Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve travel for six Workforce Development Board members to attend the 2026 National Association of Workforce Boards conference in Las Vegas, Nevada, from March 23, 2026 through March 26, 2026, at a not to exceed cost of $15,642.
(Presenter: Bradley Gates, Director, 387-9856)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Create, Maintain and Grow Jobs and Economic Value in the County.
Pursue County Goals and Objectives by Working with Other Agencies and Stakeholders.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The total estimated cost of travel and attendance at the 2026 National Association of Workforce Boards conference is $15,642, as outlined in the table below, with a cost of $2,607 per traveler. It is anticipated that most meals will be provided at the conference. Travel expenses of Workforce Development Board (WDB) members are funded through the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). Sufficient appropriation and revenue have been included in the Workforce Development Department’s (WDD) 2025-26 budget (571-2260).
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Expense |
Amount |
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Airfare: $251 x 6 members |
$1,506 |
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Lodging: $329 x 3 nights x 6 members |
$5,922 |
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Registration: $1,095 x 6 members |
$6,570 |
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Meals: (Breakfast: $11 x 1 / Lunch: $15 x 1 / Dinner: $24 x 2) x 6 members |
$444 |
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Other Costs (taxi, tips, baggage): $200 x 6 members |
$1,200 |
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Total |
$15,642 |
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
WIOA is the federal law that provides funding for local workforce development and job training programs. Under the law, local workforce development areas are overseen by local Workforce Development Boards. San Bernardino County (County) is a local workforce development area and has a 19-member WDB, appointed by the Board of Supervisors (Board), who are responsible for the oversight of how WIOA funds and programs are implemented in the County.
Members of the WDB have been attending this annual conference for many years. During the conference, County WDB members will be given the opportunity to meet with workforce development professionals and leaders from business, government, labor and education from across the nation, to gain insights about the current state of the nation’s workforce system. By attending the conference, WDB members will gain skills and become equipped to build competitive capacity for the local economy by addressing the needs of businesses and career seekers and refining the workforce system within the region. Additionally, they will learn best practices that will ensure their ability to shape the strategic direction of the County and workforce system. Information learned from this conference will be shared with the entire County WDB members at their next scheduled meeting.
Section 13.0618 of the County Code requires Board approval of travel and expense reimbursement for members of all County boards, commissions, and committees.
PROCUREMENT
N/A
REVIEW BY OTHERS
This item has been reviewed by County Counsel (Sophie A. Curtis, Deputy County Counsel, 387-5455) on October 17, 2025; and County Finance and Administration (Carl Lofton, Administrative Analyst III, 387-5404) on November 4, 2025.