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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
City of Anaheim
HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DEPARTMENT
DATE: JUNE 18, 2024
FROM: HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
SUBJECT: RESOLUTION RATIFYING AND APPROVING SUBMISSION OF
GRANT APPLICATION TO CALIFORNIA VOLUNTEERS FOR
THE YOUTH SERVICE CORPS INITIATIVE AND ACCEPTING
GRANT FUNDS
ATTACHMENT (Y/N): YES ITEM # 29
GOVERNMENT CODE § 84308 APPLIES: NO
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council:
1. By Resolution, ratifying and approving the actions of the Director of Housing and Community Development, or designee, in submitting a grant application on behalf of the City of Anaheim to California Volunteers for the Youth Service Corps Initiative; and accepting such grant funds on behalf of the City of Anaheim; and determining that these actions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Guideline Sections 15061(b)(3) and 15306.
2. By Motion, increase the budget accordingly in the Housing and Community Development’s Workforce Development Grants Fund by the awarded amount of $1,822,753.
BACKGROUND:
The CaliforniansForAll Youth Service Corps is an innovative partnership between the State of California and local government to help underserved youth find employment.
Through the program, young people in cities across California will gain critical job skills while making a positive, lasting impact in their communities. Due to the success of the program and despite several State budget cuts, Governor Newsom’s 2024 budget includes $58 million for Youth Service Corp workforce development programs in the 13 largest cities in California. The City of Anaheim will receive $1,822,753.
The program was created to help build opportunities for California’s young people between the ages of 16 and 30, with a particular emphasis on youth who are low-income, are unemployed and/or out of school, are justice-involved, are in or transitioning from foster care, and/or are engaged with mental health or substance abuse systems. These Resolution – Youth Service Corps Initiative
June 18, 2024
opportunities take the form of jobs tackling local priorities, with a focus on climate change, food insecurity, education, and public service.
This project is in line with City’s Strategic Plan Goal A Maintain Financial Responsibility, Strategy 2 – Continue proactive pursuit of state and federal grant funds, and Goal F Promote Economic Development and Tourism, Strategy 6 – Form partnerships with local businesses to address workforce development.
DISCUSSION:
As one of the 13 largest cities in California, Anaheim was invited to submit an application for Youth Service Corps funding. The application and subsequent Standard Agreement with the State (attached) provides an overview of the activities in which recruited youth will participate.
The State requires each awardee to adopt a resolution officially authorizing the following: (1) the City’s acceptance of $1,822,753 in State funds to implement the Youth Corps; (2) the City’s participation in and administration of the Youth Service Corps; and (3) the City Manager, or designee, execution of any and all documents and agreements required for the City’s administration of the Youth Service Corps. In addition, the resolution (attached) acknowledges the City is responsible for administering the funds in accordance with all State award requirements.
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
The acceptance of this grant award will increase both the restricted revenues and expenditures in the Housing and Community Development’s Workforce Development Grants Fund by $1,822,753.
Respectfully submitted,
Grace Ruiz-Stepter
Director of Housing & Community Development
Attachments:
1. Resolution
2. Standard Agreement