THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
FRESNO AND FRESNO ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES COMMISSION REGARDING
FUNDING FOR THE ADVANCE PEACE PROGRAM
THIS THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE GRANT AGREEMENT (Amendment) made and entered into effect on ________________, between the CITY OF FRESNO, a California municipal corporation (City), and Fresno Ec onomic Opportunities Commission (Grantee), to provide funding for the Advance Peace Program.
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the City and the Grantee entered into a Grant Agreement on June 26, 2024, (Agreement) to provide violence intervention and prevention services to at-risk youth ages nine to twenty-four (9-24) (the Project); and
WHEREAS, the City and Grantee entered in to the First Amendment on December 12, 2024, to incorporate the Community Viol ence Intervention Policy which outlines the vetting for contracted organizations who pe rform community violence intervention work or training; and
WHEREAS, the City and Grantee entered into the Second Amendment on June 24, 2025 for a no-cost one-year extension to June 24, 2026 and to update to the scope of services; and
WHEREAS, the City and Grantee now desire to enter into a Third Amendment to extend the term from June 26, 2026 to Oc tober 31, 2026 and expand the participants age range to include all ages; and
WHEREAS, on June 17, 2025, the Fresno City Council adopted the Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR) for FY 2026, which included an award of up to $250,000 for contingency for Advance Peace, pending the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) California Violence Intervention and Prevention Grant (CalVIP) Cohort 5 Funding grant recommendations for public safety; and
WHEREAS, on February 2, 2026, the BSCC published the list of recommended awardees for Cohort 5 funding and Advance Peace was not recommended for a grant award; and
WHEREAS, this Amendment will also incr ease the total grant amount by up to $250,000 from the Community Benefit Fund whic h increases the total grant award from $375,000 to an amount not to exceed $625,000; and
WHEREAS, Grantee acknowledges that grant funds provided under this Agreement will be derived from the City of Fresno Community Benefit Fund; and WHEREAS, Grantee represents its desires to and is professionally and legally capable of immediately providing these services for City of Fresno residents; and WHEREAS, this Agreement will be adminis tered for the City of Fresno by City Manager or their designee.
AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties agree that the aforesaid Agreement be amended as follows:
1. The recitals to this Amendment ar e incorporated and made a part of this Amendment.
2. An additional $250,000 from the Community Benefit Fund will be added to increase the total award to an amount not to exceed $625,000.
3. Exhibit A shall be amended and replaced with Exhibit A-2, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
4. Except as otherwise provided herein, the Agreement, and all obligations contained therein remain in full force and effect.
[Signatures follow on the next page.]
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Amendment at Fresno, California, the day and year first above written.
CITY OF FRESNO,
A
California municipal corporation
By:
Georgeanne A. White,
City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ANDREW JANZ
City Attorney
By:_________________________
Christine C. Charitar Date
Deputy City Attorney
ATTEST:
AMY K. ALLER
Interim City Clerk
By:
Deputy Date
FRESNO ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES
COMMISSION
A California nonprofit corporation
By: _______________________________
Name: Steven Lewis, CEO_____________
Title: _____________________________
(If corporation or LLC, Board Chair, Pres. Or
Vice Pres.)
By:
Name
: Robert Pimentel, Board Chair _____
Title:
(If corporation or LLC., CFO,
Treasurer, Secretary or Assistant
Secretary)
Addresses:
CITY:
City of Fresno
Parks, After School, Recreation and
Community Services Department
Attention: Aaron A. Aguirre,
Director
1515 E. Divisadero
Fresno, CA 93721
Grantee : FEOC-Advance Peace
Attention: Steven Lewis, CEO
Title
Address: 1920 Mariposa Street, Suite 330
Fresno, CA 93721
Attachment:
1. Exhibit A – 2 Scope of Work, Budget & Reporting Schedule
Exhibit A – 2
Scope of Work, Budget & Reporting Schedule
Agency Name: Fresno Economic Opportunities Commission - Advance Peace Project Title Advance Peace - Fellows
Salaries and Benefits
New or Existing Staff New or
Existing
Staff
Description of Role on Project Percent of Time VIPI* Base Salary Salary Requested
Fringe Benefits Total
Patrick Turner, Interim
Director
Existing
staff
Monitors overall program and
staff.
up to 4% of Base Salary and
Fringe Benefits.
$126,948 $8,774 $2,425 $11,199
Aaron Foster,
Program Manager
Existing
staff
The Program Manager works
with the field coordinator to
oversee implementation of the
Advance Peace model, handle
programmatic reporting, work
with Neighborhood Change
Agents as well as enrollees to
set direction of program to
achieve its goals. The
Program Manager updates
project partners, funding
sources, and the community
on the success of the
program.
up to 100% of Base Salary and
Fringe Benefits.
$78,525 $96,051 $27,440 $123,491
Rod Wade, Field
Coordinator
Existing
staff
The Field Coordinator serves
as liaison between the
Program Manager and the
Neighborhood Change
Agents. The Field Coordinator
provides direct mentoring to
many of the participants in
conjunction with
Neighborhood Change
Agents. The Field Coordinator
also helps collect data that the
program will need to verify
program success that can be
reviewed by program
evaluators. The Field
Coordinator also works with
NCAs to address operational
issues or challenges and
develop proposed policies to
address them. Field
Coordinator provides training
for both participants and
Neighborhood Change
Agents.
up to 100% of Base Salary and
Fringe Benefits.
$73,291 $85,124 $22,494 $107,618
Domingo Gonzales,
Neighborhood
Change Agent
Existing
staff
Change Agents (NCAs) are
considered credible
messengers and help each
Fellow develop an
individualized life plan and
provide navigation support.
Each NCA has a caseload of
5-6 fellows.
up to 100% of Base Salary and
Fringe Benefits.
$44,714 $49,163 $14,976 $64,139
Joseph McCoy,
Neighborhood
Change Agent
Existing
staff
Change Agents (NCAs) are
considered credible
messengers and help each
Fellow develop an
individualized life plan and
provide navigation support.
Exchange Agents (NCAs) are
considered credible
messengers and help each
up to 100% of Base Salary and
Fringe Benefits.
$44,714 $53,927 $27,257 $81,184
Fellow develop an
individualized life plan and
provide navigation support.
Each NCA has a caseload of
5-6 fellows NCA has a
caseload of 5-6 fellows.
Garfield Spencer,
Neighborhood
Change Agent
Existing
staff
Change Agents (NCAs) are
considered credible
messengers and help each
Fellow develop an
individualized life plan and
provide navigation support.
Exchange Agents (NCAs) are
considered credible
messengers and help each
Fellow develop an
individualized life plan and
provide navigation support.
Each NCA has a caseload of
5-6 fellows NCA has a
caseload of 5-6 fellows.
up to 100% of Base Salary and
Fringe Benefits.
$44,714 $38,013 $18,916 $56,929
Kyle Gideon,
Neighborhood
Change Agent
New Staff Change Agents (NCAs) are
considered credible
messengers and help each
Fellow develop an
individualized life plan and
provide navigation support.
Each NCA has a caseload of
5-6 fellows.
up to 100% of Base Salary and
Fringe Benefits.
$44,714 $44,321 $16,294 $60,615
Christine Aguayo,
Accountant II
Existing
staff
Financial oversight. up to 33% of Base Salary and
Fringe Benefits.
$64,043 $33,665 $13,106 $46,771
Notes: Salaries are calculated on an 12-month basis for full-time staff. NCA's conduct street outreach and intervention, have f ellows that they are responsible for, and have the same training. All staff who are working in the community are required to complete 6 months of training tha t includes case management, mental health first aid, de-escalation, conflict mediation, anger management, positive listening, trauma-informed training, strengths- based leadership training, understanding and mastering the Advance Peace app developed by UC Berkeley, learning and understanding the Advance Peace phil osophy, and cultivating relationships with potential fellows and community members. Both the Program Manager and Field Coordinator have extensive exper ience working with and mentoring youth in Fresno communities.
The total compensation for Salaries and Benefits shall not exceed this sub- total:
$551,948
Are any of the positions above being used toward matching funds on another grant program? Yes If yes, please list the
grant
programs and total
amount of match:
Are any of the positions above funded for similar work under any other grant programs? Yes If yes, list the name of
the grant program and
percentage of staff
time funded for each
staff member included
in this grant
agreement.
Indirect Costs
Title & Name (if
applicable)
New or
Existing
Description of Cost Percent of Time VIPI* Base
Salary
Salary Requested Fringe
Benefits
Total
sub-total: $0
Program #1 Timeline Estimated Reach Target Audience
FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM 18-month program 30 All ages
VIPI Goal(s): 1) Expand the capacity of Violence Interventionists, especially those serving communities of color.
Objectives: 1) Recruit 30 fellows to participate in the Advance Peace 18-month fellowship program. Fellowships do not include any stipends for Location(s): Northwest and Southwest Fresno
Operating Any time of day or night, as needed
Supplies for Program Unit Cost Description of Cost Total Transformative Travel $10,000 Funds to support Fellow group travel (within state) pending meeting specified travel requirements by fellows. (pre-approval required)
$10,000
Food $1,125 Missed meals at $45 per month*12 months * 25 fellows= $13,500; Will purchase and track gift cards using a log. $13,500 Basic needs As needed Clothes and washing supplies/laundry, Hygeine: deodorant, body wash, shampoo/conditioner, toothpaste, toothbrushes, floss, face wash, feminine products, etc. Based on fellow need. $8,701
Staff training $4,860 Staff leadership & development training /travel. Costs to cover registration, meal per diems, rental car/air fare, gas/parking, etc. (pre-approval required)
$4,860
Educational/Skill
development for
fellows
As needed Registration for parenting classes, drivers training, sport activity involvement needs: equipment, gear, fees, etc.
Based on fellow need.
$1,500
School/Work Supplies As needed Backpack, calculator, work boots, or misc. supplies (notebooks, paper, pencils, pens, books). Based on fellow need.
$3,500
Operating Costs $3,068 Facility costs: office space, telephone/internet, leased copier, insurance, water svc and office supplies. Estimated @ $3,068 per month x 7 months (April - Oct 2026) = $21,476. $9,515 used for previous monthly periods. $30,991
The total compensation for Program 1 shall not exceed this sub-total:
$73,052
Scope of Work/Activities
Identify & Retain Fellows:
AP offers this engagement through its Peacemaker Fellowship, a personal- and leadership-development framework that acknowledges and is responsive to each Fellow’s untreated trauma and invests in his individual well-being. Through AP Fresno’s work in Southwest Fresno communities, staff have built relationships with people of all ages, and because of this has recognized the need for supportive services for youth who are caught in cycles of violence from a very young age. Youth will be identified for the program through existing relationships with AP Fresno staff, referrals from Fresno County Probation who are identified through the outreach efforts of Community Outreach Specialist, individuals identified by Fresno PD as being most at
-risk, and AP Fresno’s network of local nonprofits including Fresno United, Stop the Violence, Faith in the Valley, and Barrios Unidos.
AP Fresno will strategically select program participants based on who is considered most at
- risk of being involved in gun violence, including those who have previously offended in some capacity.
Psychosocial 2: Feeling More Connected to
Others
Identification of potential Fellows
Fellow intake Retention of Fellows
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Create a LifeMAP with each Fellow:
A LifeMAP is completed by an NCA and the incoming Fellow during intake. The LifeMAP (or management action plan) provides an individualized comprehensive assessment of a Fellow’s circumstances in key areas, including housing, education, employment, transportation, finances, safety, family/relationships, physical health, mental health, and spiritual, recreational, and social connections.
For each of these areas, the LifeMAP outlines the Fellow’s short-term and long- term goals and specific steps for achieving them. For example, short -term goals may include participating in substance abuse treatment or individual counseling, attending parenting classes, or paying outstanding vehicle violations. Long -term goals may focus on rebuilding family relationships or completing a GED program.
Each goal has a timeline associated with it, allowing for clo se monitoring and
evaluation. The LifeMAP is updated every six months showing the Fellow’s accomplishments and areas of challenge.
Skills/Knowledge 3: Improved Life/Healthy
Choices/Family Management Skills
Psychosocial 4: Feeling Better Able to Make
Positive Life Choices
Completed LifeMaps
Provide daily-check-ins:
NCAs check in with each Fellow on a daily basis, multiple times a day. This daily interaction between staff members and Fellows provides Fellows with support, guidance,
encouragement, and mentorship that is often absent in other A46:H49parts of their lives. Fellowship survey results indicate that the relationship building with program staff members is one of the most valuable elements for ensuring continued participation.
Psychosocial 2: Feeling More Connected to
Others
Psychosocial 4: Feeling Better Able to Make
Positive Life Choices Crime 1: Reduced Violent
Activity/Gang Involvement
Fellow engagements by unique
individual Types of engagements
Provide assistance with social services navigation/referrals: This is an area where Fresno EOC’s broad reach as a community-based anti- poverty agency supports the Fellows. Fresno EOC operates over 35 programs that include workforce development services, two charter schools, apprenticeship and training programs with strong placement rates, a health services clinic, housing and homelessness assistance, community food and diaper distributions, energy assistance, Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), Head Start
0-5, the Adolescent Family Life Program
(AFLP). Fellows will be referred to all available Fresno EOC programs as well as other responsive community services. Notably, an NCA does not simply give a Fellow the contact information and instruct them to report to that program
location. Instead, the NCA will attend the first few meetings of the class or services with the Fellow in order to provide onsite support. Importantly, the NCA will observe the class content, the instructor’s interaction, and the Fellow’s participation in the programming. Prior to enrolling, Fellows have not typically attended
Psychosocial 5: Increased Feeling of Basic
Needs Being Met Health 1: Improved Mental
Health 2: Improved Physical Health
# of referrals made Types of
Referrals completed
Resources attained: food, therapy,
public assistance, etc. Appointment
types attended (court, DMV, etc.)
Elders Circles - Intergenerational Mentoring:
The Elders Circle represents a powerful addition to
the daily mentoring NCAs and program staff provide
to Fellows. A group of elder male volunteers
Psychosocial 4: Feeling Better Able to Make Positive Life Choices Skills/Knowledge 2: Improved Conflict Resolution/Anger
Management/Violence Avoidance/ Social Emotional Skills
Meeting Summary or Agenda
Attendance
Internship, Career Path Programs and Educational
Opportunities:
To guide placement, local staff work individually
with a Fellow to determine the work that interests
him and the skills he would like to gain or improve,
then facilitate a
Employment 1: Found Employment 2: Retained Job/Promoted Employment 3: Increased Earnings Skills/Knowledge 4: Improved Work/Career Readiness K-12 Education 1: Enrollment/Credit Completion
K-12 Education 2: Diploma/GED Completion K- 12 Education 3: Improved Attendance
Paystub Certifications Work
Experience Skills gained
Attendance
Is this a new program? No
If yes, please describe how you will ensure
success:
If no, please describe:
The number of years the program has been
implemented
The number of people who have been served
in the last three years
Outcomes/accomplishments as a result of the
program
The number of years the program has been implemented - Advance Peace Fresno was implemented in 2020.
The number of people who have been served in the last three years - Since its inception, Advance Peace Fresno has served 17 men through the first cohort of its Peacekeeper Fellowship Program, with another 25 men currently in the process of joining the second cohort of the program.
Outcomes/accomplishments as a result of the program - Preliminary evaluation already shows an 11% reduction in gun homicides in Southwest Fresno with a 35% reduction specifically among African American gun homicide victims.
Budget Summary Total
Salaries and Benefits $551,948
Services and Supplies for Program $73,052
Indirect Costs - Administrative $0
Total compensation for this agreement shall not exceed this amount: $625,000
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REPORTING SCHEDULE
Expenditure reports, substantiating documentation, and progress reports are due on the 15th of the month following the end of each quarter.
Deadlines:
October 15: Reporting due for July-September
January 15: Reporting due for October-December
April 15: Reporting due for January - March
July 15: Reporting due for April – June
October 15: Reporting due for July – September
October 31: Reporting due for October 1-31