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Date Adopted:
Date Approved:
Effective Date:
City Attorney Approval: ______
Resolution No.
RESOLUTION NO. ____________
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FRESNO, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING AUTHORITY TO THE
CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO ENTER INTO
AGREEMENTS WITH COMMUNITY BASED
ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE MEANINGFUL WORK
EXPERIENCE AT THEIR WORKSITES FUNDED BY THE
YOUTH SERVICES CORPS HOMELESSNESS PILOT
GRANT PROGRAM
WHEREAS, in 2025, the City of Fresno (City) was awarded the Youth Service Corps Homelessness Pilot Program grant from the Governor’s Office through California Volunteers in the amount of $1,000,000; and
WHEREAS, through a formal request for proposals process, proposals were submitted through the City’s Planet Bids portal by local not -for-profit organizations to provide worksite services to members of the One Fresno Youth Jobs Corps Program. All proposals were reviewed by committee for all proposal submission requirements; and WHEREAS, The City Manager is now recommending three Community Based Organizations for an award of Youth Services Corps Homeless Pilot grant funding totaling $700,000.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Fresno as follows:
1. The Council of the City of Fresno authorizes the City Manager or 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:
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( a) Poverello House $507,171.00 – will provide worksite employment to Navigators with hands-on, mentored experience across its full range of homelessness services.
( b) RH Community Builders $137,860.80 – will provide worksite employment to Navigators with outreach and housing-navigation roles, supporting client engagement, referrals, and data tracking across its homelessness programs. ( c) WestCare California, Inc., $54,968.20 - will provide worksite employment to Navigators through its Wings Advocacy Fresno program.
2. All agreements authorized 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 deviates from the form attached hereto as Exhibit “A” shall not be subject to the delegation hereby provided.
4. This resolution shall be effective upon final approval.
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF FRESNO ) ss.
CITY OF FRESNO )
I, AMY K. ALLER , Interim City Clerk of the City of Fresno, certify that the foregoing resolution was adopted by the Council of the City of Fresno, at a regular meeting held on the ____ day of 2026.
AYES :
NOES :
ABSENT :
ABSTAIN :
AMY K. ALLER, Interim
City Clerk
By:
Date
Deputy
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ANDREW JANZ
City Attorney
By:
Tricia Herrera Date
Deputy City Attorney