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Date Adopted:
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Resolution No.
RESOLUTION NO. ____________
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FRESNO, CALIFORNIA, GRAN TING AUTHORITY TO THE
CITY MANAGER OR HIS OR HER DESIGNEE TO ENTER
INTO AGREEMENTS WI TH COMMUNITY BASED
ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE PROGRAMS AND
SERVICES FUNDED BY TH E YOUTH JOBS CORPS
GRANT FOR WRAP-AROUND SERVICES FOR FELLOWS
INVOLVED IN THE PROGRAM
WHEREAS, in 2022, the City of Fresno (City) was awarded the Youth Jobs Corps grant from the Governor’s Office through California Volunteers in the amount of $7,421,049. A portion of this funding was set aside for Community Based Organizations (CBOs) to provide wrap around services to participants (Fellows) within the program; and WHEREAS, through a formal request for proposals process, seven proposals were submitted, totaling $851,818, through the City’s Planet Bids portal. All proposals were vetted for completeness of all proposal submission requirements; and WHEREAS, The City Manager is now recommending three Community Based Organizations for an award of Youth Jobs Corps grant funding totaling $851,818.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Fresno as follows:
1. The Council of the Cit y of Fresno authorizes the City Manager or his or her designee to enter into agreements in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit “A” with the three Community Based Organizations awarded Youth Jobs Corps funding for services identified in the proposals as follows:
a. CASA of Fresno and Madera Countie s in the amount of $249,150. This program will provide targeted outreach for those in the foster system or timing out
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of the foster system to be hired as fello ws for the One Fresno Youth Jobs Corps program. CASA will also pr ovide wrap-around services for 40 fellows including mentorship, case management, trauma and resilience training, work attire, transportation, food, and clinical support for current and future fellows. b. Fresno Area Workforce Investment Co rporation in the amount of $281,550.
This program will provide wrap-around se rvices to 40 fellows within the One Fresno Youth Jobs Corps program. Se rvices will include case management, assessments, job readiness training and s upportive services including but not limited to childcare, transportation, uniforms/clothing, etc. c. Hope Now for Youth, Inc. in t he amount of $321,118. This program will provide wrap-around services for 30 fello ws under the One Fresno Youth Jobs Corps program using Hope Now for Youth staff expertise in serving ex-gang and justice-impacted individuals to specific ally recruit young men from the following populations: are or were justice-involved, are low-income, or have not completed high school. Hope Now for Youth will also provide targeted outreach and recruitment for future fe llows. Services include m entorship, case management, food, transportation, soft skills/workplace etiquette, and other support services.
2. All agreements authoriz ed hereunder shall be reviewed and approved as to form by the City Attorney’s Office prior to execution by the City Manager or his or her designee.
3. Any agreement which materially deviate s from the form attached hereto as Exhibit “A” shall not be subject to the delegation hereby provided.
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4. If any of the proposals set fort h under Section 1 above require an environmental assessment or finding of exemption pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the City Manager or their designee shall complete the applicable review pursuant to CEQA and bri ng the agreement before Council for further review and adoption.
5. This resolution shall be effective upon final approval.
Attachment: Exhibit A – Sample CBO Partner Agreement
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF FRESNO ) ss.
CITY OF FRESNO )
I, TODD STERMER, City Clerk of the City of Fresno, ce rtify that the foregoing resolution was adopted by the Council of the City of Fresno, at a regular meeting held on the day of 2022.
AYES :
NOES :
ABSENT :
ABSTAIN :
TODD STERMER, CMC
City Clerk
By:
Date
Deputy
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
RINA M. GONZALES
Interim City Attorney
By:
Pauline Brickey Date
Deputy City Attorney