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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
City of Anaheim
HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DEPARTMENT
DATE: DECEMBER 16, 2025
FROM: HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
SUBJECT: APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO CALIFORNIANSFORALL
YOUTH SERVICE CORPS AGREEMENTS BY AND BETWEEN
THE CITY OF ANAHEIM AND THE ORANGE COUNTY
CONSERVATION CORPS AND TALLER SAN JOSE HOPE
BUILDERS
ATTACHMENT (Y/N): YES ITEM # 11
GOVERNMENT CODE § 84308 APPLIES: YES
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council, by Motion:
1. Approve the First Amendment to CaliforniansForAll Youth Service Corps Grant Agreement with Orange County Conservation Corps, increasing the not to exceed amount by $503,786 from $700,000 to $1,203,786, and extend the term date to December 31, 2026; and
2. Approve the First Amendment to CaliforniansForAll Youth Service Corps Grant Agreement with Taller San Jose Hope Builders dba Hope Builders, increasing the not to exceed amount by $1,235,525 from $850,000 to $2,085,525, and extend the term date to December 31, 2026; and
3. Authorize the Director of the Housing & Community Development Department, or her designee, to execute and administer the agreements on behalf of the City.
DISCUSSION:
In June 2024, the State of California, through the Office of the Governor and his California Volunteers initiative, awarded the City of Anaheim $1,822,753 to implement the CaliforniansForAll Youth Service Corps. The 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 have gained critical job skills while making a positive, lasting impact in their communities, focusing on climate change, food insecurity, education, and public service.
Subsequently, the City subcontracted with its two procured youth services providers to implement the Youth Service Corps program: Orange County Conservation Corps and CAYSC Agreement Amendments with Orange County Conservation Corps and Taller San Jose Hope Builders December 16, 2025
Taller San Jose Hope Builders. Both providers have successfully served youth ages 16 to 30 under this program.
The State has amended its agreement with the City to increase the Youth Service Corps award by $1,981,249, bringing its total to $3,804,002, and extending its term to December 31, 2026. Consequently, staff requests amendment of agreements with the current youth services providers, Orange County Conservation Corps and Taller San Jose Hope Builders, for amounts not to exceed $1,203,786 and $2,085,525, respectively, and to extend their terms to December 31, 2026.
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
Youth Service Corps grant funds are included in the Housing and Community Development Department’s FY 2025/26 budget and are restricted for such programs.
Respectfully submitted,
Grace Ruiz-Stepter
Director of Housing and Community Development
Attachments:
1. Amendment to Orange County Conservation Corps Agreement
2. Orange County Conservation Corps Original Agreement
3. Amendment to Taller San Jose Hope Builders Agreement
4. Taller San Jose dba Hope Builders Agreement