ATTACHMENT 1
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EAST PALO ALTO AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT A GRANT FOR $197,004 FROM SAN MATEO COUNTY’S OFFICE OF AGING AND ADULT SERVICES
FOR NUTRITION AND TRANSPORTATION SERVICES TO SENIORS FOR THE PERIOD JULY 1, 2022 TO JUNE 30, 2026 AND TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT
FOR THE GRANT
WHEREAS, on February 23, 2022, San Mateo County’s Office of Aging and Adult Services (OAAS) released a Request for Proposals (RFP) to senior service providers for a four-year (48-months) grant to support a variety of senior services, including the Senior Congregate Nutrition and Transportation program; and
WHEREAS, on June 28, 2022, the City was selected as a recipient to receive funding in the amount of $197,004 ($49,251 per year) to provide nutritious catered lunches to seniors and daily transportation to and from East Palo Alto Senior Center; and WHEREAS, the County and City have collaborated to support senior nutrition, transportation, and other related programs since July 2002; and WHEREAS, both the Congregate Nutrition and the Transportation Programs provide a necessary public good to provide nutritious meals in a congregate environment that seeks to provide wellness, and social engagement and reduce the isolation of our aging community.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EAST PALO ALTO that it hereby authorizes the City Manager to accept a grant in the amount of $197,004 from San Mateo County’s Office of Aging and Adult Services for nutrition and transportation services to seniors for the period July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2026 and to execute an Agreement for the grant.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 19th day of July 2022 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
SIGNED:
Ruben Abrica, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
James Colin, City Clerk Valerie J. Armento, Interim City Attorney