Roseville approves agreement for talent pipeline management program

Roseville City Council approved a professional services agreement and budget adjustment with the Roseville Area Chamber of Commerce to accommodate and implement the Talent Pipeline Management workforce development program during Wednesday's council meeting. The Talent Pipeline Management workforce development program is targeted to improve workforce development within Roseville, and across the nation under the United States Chamber of Commerce Talent Pipeline Management Program. Specifically, the Roseville Area Chamber of Commerce has proposed an initiative, "Building Roseville's Talent Pipeline," specifically for Roseville employers. The initiative's goal is to engage local employers and educators in actively building talent and improving skills within their employees, according to Roseville Economic Development manager Wayne Wiley. "Close to 3-million fewer Americans are working today as compared to in February 2020," Wiley said during Wednesday's meeting. "To further complicate this issue, there's also been rapid technology changes, shifts in the global economy and demographic changes that have really impacted particularly middle-skilled jobs." Acknowledging that Roseville is "well positioned for continued economic growth," Wiley stressed that having qualified and skilled workers will play a critical role in reaching future goals in improving Roseville as a whole. According to Roseville Area Chamber of Commerce Chief Executive Officer Rana Ghadban, the United States Chamber of Commerce launched the Talent Pipeline Management Program in 2015. "It (the Talent Pipeline Management Program) is a demand-driven approach intended to really create consistent methods bringing business educators and workforce partners together to address and sustain high-quality workforce needs," Ghadban said during Wednesday's meeting. One of the initiative's main benefits, Ghadban said, is that the Talent Pipeline Management Program often becomes employer-led, specifically with employers collaborating with local educators from institutions such as Sierra College and Sacramento State University. In addition, the Talent Pipeline Management Program can be an eye-opener for business owners and employers. "(Employers) are able to identify what their needs are and better communicate to our educators what these needs are," Ghadban said. "(The Talent Pipeline Management Program) generates a lot of data and allows us to look at the local differences and what our local market really needs and provide a structured process for collective action or decision-making." Ghadban also pointed out examples of how the Talent Pipeline Management has been successful in other communities throughout the country. The Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, through the Talent Pipeline Management, has engaged with more than 200 industry leaders in the state, Ghadban said. And in Vermont through this initiative, according to Ghadban, more than 100 employers have forecasted the addition of 5,500 new jobs across 11 critical job categories. Roseville's Talent Pipeline Management Program will focus on increasing employment and talent within the following job categories: healthcare, manufacturing, construction, hospitality and technology. According to Ghadban, 25 to 35 community leaders will be recruited throughout Roseville to help identify where Roseville could gain from this initiative. Implementing the Talent Pipeline Management Program will be done in four phases. Over a span of six months, the leaders will make assessments and engage with potential stakeholders. Next, the leaders will undergo Talent Pipeline Management training through a six- to nine-month time period. After training, the Talent Pipeline Management Program will be launched to the community, followed by evaluation and reporting on what steps would need to be taken next. With City Council approving this agreement, a budget adjustment for the 2022-2023 fiscal year allocating $264,000 from the American Rescue Plan Act is needed to cover the program implementation and program management expenses. Roseville City Council unanimously approved this agreement and budget adjustment. According to Ghadban, the first phase of the Talent Pipeline Management will begin at the end of this month. In other news Roseville City Council appointed two individuals to Roseville's Grant Advisory Commission to terms expiring June 30, 2026. Four individuals applied to be on the committee: Nina Acosta, Ed Kriz, Casey Mills, and John Vertido. Acosta was appointed to the committee after receiving four votes from the council, as well as Ed Kriz who received three votes. Councilman Scott Alvord recused himself from this vote, saying that one of the applicants was his former client. Both Acosta and Kriz's terms on the committee began immediately after being appointed by the council.