Lancaster City Council
May 26, 2026

MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT FOR

ECOSYSTEM EVALUATION SERVICES

1) Parties
The parties to this binding Memorandum of Agreement (“MOA”), who are hereby collectively referred to as the “Parties” and individually as a “Party,” are:
a) City of Lancaster (“City”)
b) Venice 2000 dba Helper Foundation, Inc. (“Helper Foundation”) 2) Purpose
To establish a framework from which the City and Helper Foundation execute the California Board of State & Community Corrections (BSCC) funded Community Violence Intervention & Prevention (CalVIP) project titled “The ECOsystem”. Within this comprehensive process, Helper Foundation will execute the needs of the grant requirements by providing services such as safe passage, community intervention, management and wraparound support, shared access to data tracking system. 3) Overview
In 2017, the California Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) established the California Community Violence Intervention and Prevention (CalVIP) grant program as an evidence-based violence reduction initiative. Over the past eight years, BSCC has awarded 4 cohorts.

As of July 2024, the program has benefited from an excise tax on the retail sales of firearms and ammunition, established by AB 28 (Gun Violence Prevention and School Safety Act). The first $ 75 million collected annually from this tax will be continuously appropriated to the BSCC for CalVIP, ensuring a dedicated and potentially substantial funding source for violence intervention initiatives.

In 2025, BSCC opened Cohort 5 to receive proposals. The City of Lancaster, through the Lancaster Police Department, developed a comprehensive grant application and proposed project titled “The ECOsystem“ which includes funding for a Focused Deterrence Officer and expands intervention programs for youth and targeted adults who may be vulnerable to gang and gun violence.

On February 12, 2026, the BSCC Board approved the Lancaster Police Department grant application and awarded funding in the amount of $2,031,333.00. The City allocated $1,050,000.00 to violence intervention services. Overall, the City will use these funds to provide an integrated approach to safe passage services, outreach, credible messengers, case management, f ocused deterrence, and evaluation services . The proposed Community Violence Intervention (CVI) strategy will directly address the root causes and immediate threats of violence. With the CalVIP grant funding, Lancaster can enhance the ecosystem that reduces violence today while laying the foundation for long- term resilience and opportunity.
4) City’s Role

a) The City will serve as the contract and fiscal agent, ensuring contract compliance from the Party for the term set forth herein.
b) The City will, within the identified timeframes, perform all the work activities allocated to the City in Exhibit “A” hereto.
5) Helper Foundation’s Role
a) Helper Foundation will serve as a violence intervention contractor for the ECOsystem project. b) During the term of this MOA, Helper Foundation shall be responsible for providing services, reports, activities, and obligations required of the “ violence intervention contractor” pursuant to the Funding Agreement between the Board of State and Community Corrections And the City of Lancaster for Community Violence intervention services under Contract Number BSCC 247-26 attached here to and incorporated herein as (Exhibit “ D”), including but not limited to the Statement of Work (Exhibit “A”) herein . Helper Foundation shall further serve as the City’s primary service provider for intervention services thereunder.

c) Helper Foundation will provide s afe passage services to ensure students can travel safely to and from school without fear of gang violence or crime, the program will deploy trained Community Prevention Specialist and Interventionists at key schools and locations in collaboration with the City, Lancaster Police Department, and school officials.

d) Helper Foundation will provide credible messengers and mentoring services; leveraging trusted individuals to guide youth and build resilience.

e) Helper Foundation will provide incident response and rumor control services; preventing retaliation through rapid engagement that will mediate conflicts before they escalate into aggravated assaults or retaliatory shootings.

f) Helper Foundation will provide community intervention and mediation services via outreach staff that

g) Helper Foundation will provide case management and wraparound support. Each participant will be linked to a case manager that will tailor services to participant risk profiles, including trauma counseling, workforce readiness, housing stability, and educational support.

h) Helper Foundation will implement the Amer -I-Can Curriculum where weekly sessions and coaching reinforce personal responsibility, self-determination, and positive decision-making skills.

i) Helper Foundation shall submit a written report to the City within 21 days after the City’s request therefore. The report shall meet all applicable reporting requirements imposed upon the Contractor by Exhibit “D” hereto, and, at minimum, shall contain measurable outcomes; award expenditures; and any appropriate materials associated with the Program operations and its related activities . A Final Program Report must be submitted 21 days after the MOA expiration. Parties acknowledge that the reports provided hereunder shall meet such standards and requirements as may be set by the State of California from time to time.

6) The Parties’ Obligations
a) Parties will co -conduct focused deterrence notifications; call -ins and custom notifications emphasize both deterrence and opportunity. The strategy prioritizes gun violence and aggravated assaults, both of which destabilize neighborhoods and escalate to homicides if unaddressed.

b) Parties shall act within the timeframes set forth in Exhibit “A” hereto to effectuate the provision of services.
c) Parties shall not modify or alter terms or services described in this MOA without prior written authorization of the other Party. Any amendment, modification, or variation from the terms of this MOA shall be in writing and shall be effective only upon mut ual written approval by the other Party.
d) Parties will meet monthly to address progress and challenges. e) Each Party shall be responsible for payment of its respective employees’ and subcontractors’ wages and benefits and shall comply with all applicable requirements pertaining to employer’s liability, workers’ compensation, prevailing wage, unemployment insurance, Social Security, OSHA standards, and all applicable labor/employment laws. f) Parties agree to conduct the authorized activities in a courteous and non-profane manner and remove any agent, servant, program participant , or employee who fails to conduct the authorized activities in the manner described.
7) Assurances
The Parties each provide the following assurances, representations , and warranties to each of the other Party:
a) Each Party possesses the legal authority to finance, acquire, develop, manage, operate , and maintain the Program pursuant to their respective obligations hereunder; that a resolution, motion, or similar action has been duly adopted, passed, or approved as an official act of each Party’s governing body authorizing all understandings and assurances contained herein, and directing and authorizing the person identified as the authorized representa tive of each Party to perform the duties imposed herein and to provide such additional information as may be required.
b) Each Party has allocated and Board -approved funds available to meet its respective share of the cost for the Program. The Parties acknowledge that the Board of State and Community Corrections will provide $1,050,000.00 violence intervention services under Contract Number BSCC 247-26.
c) Parties will comply with all applicable requirements of all state and federal laws, executive orders, regulations, and policies governing this MOA and the performance by each Party hereunder (collectively, “Claims”).
d) Helper Foundation shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City of Lancaster, its elected

officials, officers, employees, and volunteers against all claims, damages, losses and expenses including attorney’s fees arising out of or relating to the performance of the work described herein, caused in whole or in part by any negligent or intentional act or omission of such Party or its subcontractors, except where the Claims were caused by the active, sole negligence, or willful misconduct of the City.
e) The City of Lancaster shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the Helper Foundation, its elected officials, officers, employees, and volunteers against all claims, damages, losses , and expenses including attorney’s fees arising out of or relating to the performance of the work described herein, caused in whole or in part by any negligent or intentional act or omission of such Party or its subcontractors, except where the Claims were caused by the active, sole negligence, or willful misconduct of Helper Foundation. 8) Insurance
a) Without limiting the City’s right to indemnification, it is agreed that Helper Foundation shall secure, prior to commencing any activities under this MOA and maintain during the term of this MOA, the following provisions:
b) Helper Foundation will agree to provide and maintain the following insurance coverage at its expense on a per project basis.

Coverage LIMITS
Per Occurrence Aggregate
General Liability $1,000,000 $2,000,000
Commercial Automobile
Liability
$1,000,000 None
Workers Compensation Statutory Limits
Employers’ Liability $1,000,000 $1,000,000
Professional Liability $1,000,000 $1,000,000
Sexual Assault & Molestation $1,000,000 $1,000,000

c) Insurance shall be at least as broad as ISO form CG 20 10 11 85 or CG 2010 07 04 and CG 2037 07 04 or equivalent, covering Commercial General Liability. Commercial Automobile coverage shall be at least as broad as ISO form CA 00 01. d) Any deductibles or self-insurance retentions must be declared to and approved by the City. At the option of the City, either the insurer shall reduce or eliminate such deductibles or self- insured retentions as respect to the City insured entities or, the i nsurer shall procure a bond guaranteeing payment of losses and related investigations, claim administration and defense expenses.
e) All insurance shall be primary and non-contributory as respect to the City insured entities. Any insurance or self-insurance maintained by the City insured entities shall be in excess of the Helper Foundation insurance and shall not contribute with it. f) The coverage provided under this MOA shall not contain any special limitations on the scope of protection afforded to the City insured entities.
g) Insurance provided and maintained by Helper Foundation must be placed with insurers with a

rating of “A-, VIII” or better by Best’s Key Rating Guide, latest edition. h) Insurance written on a “claims made” basis must be renewed for a period of three (3) years after this MOA expires or is terminated. Such insurance must have the same coverage and limits as the policy that was in effect during the term of this MOA, and will cover Helper Foundation for all claims made by City insured entities arising out of any acts or omissions of Helper Foundation or its officers, employees or agents during the time this Agreement was in effect.
i) Helper Foundation shall furnish the City with Certificates of Insurance and with endorsements affecting coverage required by this MOA. The certificates for each insurance policy are to be signed by a person authorized by that insurer to bind coverage on its behalf. All certificates and endorsements are to be received and approved by the City before work com mences. The City reserves the right to require complete, certified copies of all required insurance policies at any time.
j) Helper Foundation shall include all subcontractors as an insured under its policies or shall furnish separate certificates and endorsements for each subcontractor. Subcontractors are subject to the same insurance requirements as Helper Foundation.

In the Certificate Holder Box:

City of Lancaster
44933 Fern Avenue
Lancaster, CA 93534
Project Name: “ECOSystem”

In the Description of Operations Box:

City of Lancaster, its elected officials, officers, employees and volunteers are included as additional covered parties, but only insofar as the operations under this contract are concerned.
9) Marketing
a) Parties shall not issue any press release or otherwise publicize or disclose to any third party (except consultants or other third parties, that the Program may rely upon for program operations) the details of the collaborative work undertaken as part of t his MOA without the prior written consent of the other Party, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld.

This paragraph shall not apply to any statements made by Parties in connection with, or at the time of, the approval of this MOA.
10) Non-Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunity a) Each Party shall comply with all state and federal equal employment requirements, and shall further comply with all requirements imposed upon the Contractor in Exhibit “D”.

b) The provisions of subsection (a) above shall be included in all solicitations or advertisements placed by or on behalf of any Party for personnel to perform any services under this MOA. 11) Management of Funds
a) The total award approved by the Board of State and Community Corrections for the Program described in Section 2- Purpose is $1,050,000. The City will disburse to Helper Foundation funds from the CalVIP Cohort 5 funding and Helper Foundation will accept from the City the approved award of $1,050 ,000 under BSCC Standard Agreement between Board of State & Community Corrections and City of Lancaster for the violence intervention project Contract Number: BSCC 247-26. Helper Foundation shall ensure that all funds are prudently managed and agree to spend the award solely and exclusively for the ECOsystem Project, as outlined in the Statement of Work (Exhibit “A”) under the funding agreement between Board of State & Community Corrections and City of Lancaster for the violence intervention project Contract Number: BSCC 247-26. ( Exhibit “D”) and this MOA. Other than this approved amount, no additional payment shall be made hereunder by the City to Helper Foundation nor shall the City assume any responsibility for Helper Foundation’s financial obligations under this MOA.

b) City and Helper Foundation agree and acknowledge that the budget attached hereto as Exhibit “B” is the budget for the Program and has been approved by each Party’s authorized representative. The budget may not be modified or amended without a written agreement signed by all Parties.
c) City and Helper Foundation agree that the disbursement schedule for the Program is attached hereto as Exhibit “C”. Notwithstanding the disbursement schedule set out in Exhibit “C” to this MOA, the timing and amount of any disbursements of funds may be delayed and/or reduced pursuant to Exhibit “D” hereto.

City:

The Helper Foundation:

City of Lancaster
Administrator, Contracts & Grants
Services
44933 Fern Avenue 8632 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Suite 204
Lancaster, CA 93534 Los Angeles, Ca. 90045
Attn: City Manager
Attn: Ansar Stan Muhammad, Executive
Director

d) The City will not make any payments to Helper Foundation for costs that:

- Are not in accordance with the terms of this MOA;
- Were requested and/or incurred after termination of this MOA; or - Are not deemed as an eligible use of funds by Board of State & Community Corrections..

12) Term

a) The term of this MOA shall be for work performed during the period of April 1, 202 6 through September 30, 2029, unless sooner terminated or extended, in whole or in part, as provided in this MOA.

13) Confidentiality

a) Subject to applicable laws, rules and regulations, including without limitation the California Public Records Act, Government Code Section 7920.000, et seq., court orders, or orders of governmental or regulatory agencies with jurisdiction over them, each of the Parties (as well as each of their respective officers, directors, employees, attorneys, agents, or other representatives) shall (1) hold all information regarding individual Participants in the strictest confidence at all times; and (2) treat as confidential and not disclose to others without the prior written consent of the other Party nor use for their own purposes, except as necessary to perform the MOA (and then only on a confidential basis), any proprietary or confidential information regarding the other Party’s plans, processes, costs, equipment, or operations. Public and non-proprietary information is excluded from the foregoing limitations.

b) Nothing in this MOA shall be construed to convey from one Party to the other Party a license or other right to trademarks, copyrights, technology or other intellectual property of the originating Party.

c) The rights and obligations set forth in this Section shall survive termination of this MOA.

14) Exhibits

a) The following exhibits to which reference is made in this MOA are hereby incorporated herein in their entirety:

- Exhibit “A” STATEMENT OF WORK

- Exhibit “B” BUDGET DETAIL AND PAYMENT PROVISIONS

- Exhibit “C” DISBURSEMENT SCHEDULE

- Exhibit “D” STANDARD AGREEMENT BETWEEN BOARD OF STATE &

COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS AND THE CITY OF LANCASTER FOR

COMMUNITY VIOLENCE INTERVENTION AND PREVENTION SERVICES CONTRACT NUMBER: BSCC 247-26

15) Record Keeping

a) Helper Foundation agrees to m aintain adequate fiscal and project books, records, documents, and other evidence pertinent to the subcontractor’s work on the project in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Adequate supporting documentation shall be maintained in such detail so as to permit tracing transactions from the invoices, to the accounting records, to the supporting documentation. These records shall be maintained for a minimum of three (3) years after the acceptance of the final grant project audit under the Grant Agreement and shall be subject to examination and/or audit by the BSCC or designees, state government auditors or designees, or by federal government auditors or designees.

b) Helper Foundation will make such books, records, supporting documentations, and other evidence available to the BSCC or designee, the State Controller’s Office, the Department of General Services, the Department of Finance, California State Auditor, and their designated representatives during the course of the project and for a minimum of three (3) years after acceptance of the final grant project audit. Helper Foundation shall provide suitable facilities for access, monitoring, inspection, and copying of books and records related to the grant-funded project.

c) Helper Foundation agrees that the City may, at any time, audit any and all records or documents associated with this MOA.

d) Helper Foundation shall further comply with all recordkeeping requirements imposed upon the Contractor by Exhibit “D” hereto.

16) Miscellaneous Provisions

a) The terms of this MOA are binding upon the Parties for the Term hereof.

b) As the primary Service Provider, Helper Foundation shall keep the City apprised of any decisions made or reached that have any bearing on the terms of this MOA or Exhibit “D”. c) Helper Foundation shall provide access to the grant tracking system to City staff members that are non-sworn and directly related working on grant-related tasks. d) The City may, by written notice, terminate this MOA in the event the City becomes aware of any policy or MOA violation; misuse of funds; voluntary or involuntary bankruptcy filing, funds used for purposes prohibited by laws governing the use of public funds; or illegal activit(ies); by the other Party, as reasonably determined by the City.

e) Any Party may terminate this MOA and negotiations relating to the activities contemplated herein at any time by 60 days’ written notice to the other Party.

f) If this MOA is terminated by any Party for any reason, Helper Foundation shall within 30 days of the termination of the MOA pursuant to any Party’s issuance of notice of termination, return all unused funds and submit Proper Recordkeeping to the City for all funds used.

g) This MOA constitutes the entire agreement among the Parties hereto and supersedes all prior discussions, understandings, and agreements among the Parties hereto relating to the subject matter hereof.

h) Time is expressly made of the essence with respect to the performance by the Parties of each and every obligation and condition of this MOA.

i) Each party agrees to cooperate with the other in this transaction and, in that regard, to sign any and all documents that may be reasonably necessary, helpful, or appropriate to carry out the purposes and intent of this MOA.

j) Each Party represents and warrants to the other that: (i) they have carefully read this

Agreement, and in signing this Agreement, they do so with full knowledge of any rights which they may have; (ii) they have received independent legal advice from their respective legal counsel as to the matters set forth in this Agreement, or have knowingl y chosen not to consult legal counsel as to the matters set forth in this Agreement; and, (iii) they have freely signed this Agreement without any reliance upon any agreement, promise, statement or representation by or on behalf of the other party, or thei r respective agents, employees, or attorneys, except as specifically set forth in this Agreement, and without duress or coercion, whether economic or otherwise.

k) Parties’ Notification Address

City: Helper Foundation:

City of Lancaster Helper Foundation, Inc.
44933 Fern Avenue 8632 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Suite 204
Lancaster, CA 93534 Los Angeles, CA 90045
Attn: City Manager Attn: Ansar Stan Muhammad, Executive Director

17) Effective Date

This MOA shall be for services provided commencing on April 1, 2026, through September 30, 2029.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused this Memorandum of Agreement to be executed by their duly authorized representatives.

City of Lancaster

By: Trolis Niebla

Its: City Manager
Venice 2000 DBA Helper Foundation, Inc.

By: Ansar Stan Muhammad

Its: Executive Director

ATTEST:

City of Lancaster

By: Allison Burns

Its: City Attorney
City of Lancaster

By: Andrea Alexander

Its: City Clerk

City of Lancaster

By: Rodrick Armalin

Its: Chief of Police

EXHIBIT A

SCOPE OF WORK
For the City of Lancaster’s community violence intervention project titled The ECOsystem, Helper Foundation will provide the following services: safe passage, mentoring (Amer-I-Can program) , response & rumor control, focus deterrence notifications, case management A detailed description of each task is listed below:

REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

Helper Foundation will submit quarterly progress reports in a format prescribed by the City in compliance with requirements by BSCC.

These reports, which will describe progress made on program objectives and include required data, shall be submitted to the City according to the following schedule:

Quarterly Progress Report Periods Due no later than:

1. April 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026 July 31, 2026

2. July 1, 2026 to September 30, 2026 October 31, 2026

3. October 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026 January 31, 2027

4. January 1, 2027 to March 31, 2027 April 30, 2027

5. April 1, 2027 to June 30, 2027 July 31, 2027

6. July 1, 2027 to September 30, 2027 October 31, 2027

7. October 1, 2027 to December 31, 2027 January 31, 2028

8. January 1, 2028 to March 31, 2028 April 30, 2028

9. April 1, 2028 to June 30, 2028 July 31, 2028

10. July 1, 2028 to September 30, 2028 October 31, 2028

11. October 1, 2028 to December 31, 2028 January 31, 2029

12. January 1, 2029 to March 31, 2029 April 30, 2029

EXHIBIT B
BUDGET

Total Helper Foundation Services Award Amount: $1,050,000.00

Helper Foundation shall only utilize funds for the tasks, deliverables, goods, services, and other work approved in writing by both the City of Lancaster and the Board of State & Community Corrections.

If the City of Lancaster and the Board of State & Community Corrections do not approve work in writing, no payment for any services will be due to Helper Foundation , including for work rendered.

Helper Foundation expenditure reports must contain the information outlined in Statement of Work (“Exhibit A”), Project Description, and Budget (“Exhibit B”), describing the tasks, deliverables, goods, services, work hours, and facility and/or other work for which payment is claimed. Helper Foundation must prepare reports, which will include the charges paid by Helper Foundation by the City of Lancaster under the terms of this Agreement and in accordance with the CALVIP Contract Number:

BSCC 247-26 by and between the Board of State & Community Corrections and the City of Lancaster (“Exhibit D”) and this MOA. All expenditures must be substantiated with backup for expenses.

Helper Foundation ECOSYSTEM PROJECT BUDGET
CONTRACT TERM: APRIL 1, 2026 - March 31, 2029

PERSONNEL
40 hr/wk Community
Intervention Worker
40/40 FTE @$50,000 x 3 years = $154,545 + benefits
@17.7%, with 3% yearly COLA $181,909
40 hr/wk Community
Intervention Worker
40/40 FTE @$50,000 x 3 years = $154,545 + benefits
@17.7%, with 3% yearly COLA $181,909
40 hr/wk Case manager 40/40 FTE @$56,000 x 3 years = $173,090 + benefits @17.7%, with 3% annual COLA $203,737
40 hr/wk Case manager 40/40 FTE @$56,000 x 3 years = $173,090 + benefits @17.7%, with 3% annual COLA $203,737
3 hr/wk Project
Coordinator
3/40 FTE @$5,062 x 3 years = $15,648 + benefits
@17.7%, with 3% annual COLA $18,418
10 hr/wk Program Asst 10 hrs/wk x $21/wk x 156 wks = $33,753 + benefits @17.7%, with 3% COLA $39,729

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES/ INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS
Generic Training Group Program Compliance covering 42-month service delivery period $27,045

Q&Q Controllers Fund Accounting and Benefits Administration covering 42-month service period $42,000
Pink Cloud Innovation Data Collection & Evaluation covering 42 month service period $7,418

OTHER COSTS
Staff Training $1000 x 3 yrs = $3,000 and 4 staff x $500 ea x 3 yrs = $6,000 $9,000
Program Supplies
including walkie talkies Yr1 $3,000 + Yr 2 $1,900 + Yr 3 $1,996 = $6,896 $6,896 Uniforms Yr 1 $250 x 4 staff = $1,000 + Y2 $500 + Yr 3 $500 $2,000 Mileage Yr1 $600 x 2 CIHW = $1,200 , YR2 $720 x 2 CIHW = 1,440 , Yr3 $70 x 2CIHW $4,320
Participant Related Cost
- Field Trips, Incentives
& Other Support
( 3 field trips @ $800 ea , + $2,000 in gift cards + $600 non-cash support) x 3 yrs $15,000
Hardship Assistance $2900*3yrs = $8,700 $8,700
laptops with operating
software & warranty $1000 x 3 sets = $3,000 $3,000

INDIRECT COSTS
1) INDIRECT COSTS WILL BE CHARGED AT 15% OF TOTAL DIRECT COSTS, LESS EQUIPMENT. APPLICABLE IF THE ORGANIATIONS DOES

NOT HAVE A FEDERALLY APPROVED INDIRECT COST RATE
$95,182
TOTAL $1,050,000

*Changes within line items and/or categories require written authorization from the Lancaster Police Departments Project Manager. Written authorization may be defined to include letter, email, and fax. A contract amendment is not required for changes withi n line items and/or categories, not to exceed the maximum contract amount.

Note: Project activity period ends March 31, 2029. All expenses must be paid on a cash basis by the reporting periods end date. The period of April 1, 2029, to September 30, 2029, is for completion of Final Local Evaluation Report.
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EXHIBIT C

DISBURSEMENT SCHEDULE
Estimated schedule for the disbursement of the CalVIP funds for Helper Foundation Violence Intervention Services
Total Award Amount: $ 1,050,000.00

Funds will be disbursed based on the following schedule:

Quarterly billing due Due no later than:

Q1 Wednesday, July 15, 2026 Saturday, August 15, 2026
Q2 Thursday, October 15, 2026 Sunday, November 15, 2026 Q3 Friday, January 15, 2027 Monday, February 15, 2027
Q4 Thursday, April 15, 2027 Saturday, May 15, 2027
Q5 Thursday, July 15, 2027 Sunday, August 15, 2027
Q6 Friday, October 15, 2027 Monday, November 15, 2027
Q7 Saturday, January 15, 2028 Tuesday, February 15, 2028 Q8 Saturday, April 15, 2028 Monday, May 15, 2028
Q9 Saturday, July 15, 2028 Tuesday, August 15, 2028
Q10 Sunday, October 15, 2028 Wednesday, November 15, 2028 Q11 Monday, January 15, 2029 Thursday, February 15, 2029 Q12 Sunday, April 15, 2029 Tuesday, May 15, 2029

DISBURSER RECIPIENT
Organization Name: City of Lancaster Organization Name: Helper Foundation Authorized Representative: Christine Malta Authorized Representative: Ansar Stan Muhammad Address: 44933 Fern Avenue, Lancaster, CA
93534
Address: 8632 S. Sepulveda Blvd. Los Angeles Ca.
90045
Phone: (661) 723-5931 Phone: (310)-925-2071
Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

EXHIBIT D
STANDARD AGREEMENT #BSCC 247-26

BETWEEN THE CITY OF LANCASTER AND THE BOARD & STATE COMMUNITY

CORRECTIONS

(see attached)

STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES SCO ID: 5227-BSCC-247-26 STANDARD AGREEMENT AGREEMENT NUMBER PURCHASING AUTHORIITY NUMBER (If Applicable) STD 213 (Rev 03/2019) BSCC 247-26

1. This Agreement is entered into between the Contracting Agency and the Contractor named below:

CONTRACTING AGENCY NAME

BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS

CONTRACTOR NAME

CITY OF LANCASTER POLICE DEPARTMENT

2. The term of this Agreement is:

START DATE
April 1, 2026

THROUGH END DATE
September 30, 2029

3. The maximum amount of this Agreement is:
$2,031,333.00

4. The parties agree to comply with the terms and conditions of the following exhibits, attachments, and appendices which are by this reference made a part of the Agreement.

* This item is hereby incorporated by reference and can be viewed at: https://www.bscc.ca.gov/s_cpgpcalvipgrant/ IN WITNESS WHEREOF, THIS AGREEMENT HAS BEEN EXECUTED BY THE PARTIES HERETO.

CONTRACTOR

CONTRACTOR NAME (if other than an individual, state whether a corporation, partnership, etc.)

CITY OF LANCASTER POLICE DEPARTMENT

CONTRACTOR BUSINESS ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP
44933 Fern Ave. Lancaster Lancaster CA 93534

PRINTED NAME OF PERSON SIGNING TITLE
TROLIS NIEBLA City Manager

CONTRACTOR AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE DATE SIGNED


STATE OF CALIFORNIA

CONTRACTING AGENCY NAME

BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS

CONTRACTING AGENCY ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP
2590 Venture Oaks Way, Suite 200 Sacramento CA 95833

PRINTED NAME OF PERSON SIGNING TITLE
COLLEEN CURTIN Deputy Director

CONTRACTING AGENCY AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE DATE SIGNED

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES APPROVAL: EXEMPT PER SCM, VOLUME 1, CH. 4.06

EXHIBITS TITLE PAGES
Exhibit A Scope of Work 3
Exhibit B Budget Detail and Payment Provisions 5
Exhibit C General Terms and Conditions (02/2025) 4
Exhibit D Special Terms and Conditions 4
Attachment 1* California Violence Intervention & Prevention (CalVIP) Request for Proposals * Attachment 2 CalVIP Grant Proposal 26
Appendix A CalVIP Executive Steering Committee 1
Appendix B Criteria for Non-Governmental Organizations Receiving BSCC Program Funds 2

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City of Lancaster Police Department
BSCC 247-26

EXHIBIT A: SCOPE OF WORK

1. GRANT AGREEMENT – California Violence Intervention & Prevention (CalVIP) This Grant Agreement is between the State of California, Board of State and Community Corrections (hereafter referred to as BSCC) and City of Lancaster Police Department (hereafter referred to as the Grantee or Contractor).

2. PROJECT SUMMARY AND ADMINISTRATION
A. The purpose of the CalVIP Grant is to improve public health and safety by supporting effective violence reduction initiatives in communities that are disproportionately impacted by violence, particularly group-member involved homicides, shootings, and aggravated assaults (Penal Code Sec. 14131(b)).

B. Grantee agrees to administer the project in accordance with Attachment 1: California Violence Intervention & Prevention (CalVIP) Cohort 5 Request for Proposals (incorporated by reference) and Attachment 2: CalVIP Grant Proposal, which are attached and hereto and made part of this agreement.

3. PROJECT OFFICIALS
A. The BSCC's Executive Director or designee shall be the BSCC's representative for administration of the Grant Agreement and shall have authority to make determinations relating to any controversies that may arise under or regarding the interpretation, performance, or payment for work performed under this Grant Agreement.

B. The Grantee’s project officials shall be those identified as follows:

Authorized Officer with legal authority to sign:

Name: Trolis Niebla
Title: City Manager
Address: 44933 Fern Ave. Lancaster, CA 93534
Phone: (661) 723-6860
Email: [email protected]
Designated Financial Officer authorized to receive warrants:

Name: George Harris
Title: Senior Director / Treasurer
Address: 44933 Fern Ave. Lancaster, CA 93534
Phone: (661) 723-6062
Email: [email protected]
Project Director authorized to administer the project:

Name: Rodrick Armalin
Title: Chief of Police
Address: 44933 Fern Ave. Lancaster, CA 93534
Phone: (661) 723-6104
Email: [email protected]
C. Either party may change its project representatives upon written notice to the other party.

D. By signing this Grant Agreement, the Authorized Officer listed above warrants that he or she has Docusign Envelope ID: 386746F7-3AAD-8BD5-8196-78F1CF2C85D4 City of Lancaster Police Department
BSCC 247-26

EXHIBIT A: SCOPE OF WORK
full legal authority to bind the entity for which he or she signs.

4. DATA COLLECTION
Grantees will be required to comply with all data collection and reporting requirements as described in Attachment 1: CalVIP Cohort 5 Request for Proposals and Attachment 2: CalVIP Grant Proposal.

5. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
A. Grantee will submit quarterly progress reports in a format prescribed by the BSCC. These reports, which will describe progress made on program objectives and include required data, shall be submitted according to the following schedule:

Quarterly Progress Report Periods Due no later than:

1. April 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026 August 15, 2026

2. July 1, 2026 to September 30, 2026 November 15, 2026

3. October 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026 February 15, 2027

4. January 1, 2027 to March 31, 2027 May 15, 2027

5. April 1, 2027 to June 30, 2027 August 15, 2027

6. July 1, 2027 to September 30, 2027 November 15, 2027

7. October 1, 2027 to December 31, 2027 February 15, 2028

8. January 1, 2028 to March 31, 2028 May 15, 2028

9. April 1, 2028 to June 30, 2028 August 15, 2028

10. July 1, 2028 to September 30, 2028 November 15, 2028

11. October 1, 2028 to December 31, 2028 February 15, 2029

12. January 1, 2029 to March 31, 2029 May 15, 2029
Note: Project activity period ends March 31, 2029. The period of April 1, 2029 to September 30, 2029, is for completion of Final Local Evaluation Report and Program -Specific Compliance Audit only.

B. Evaluation Documents Due no later than:

1. Local Evaluation Plan September 30, 2026

2. Final Local Evaluation Report September 30, 2029
C. Other Due no later than:

1. Program-Specific Compliance Audit Report September 30, 2029

6. PROJECT RECORDS
A. The Grantee shall establish an official file for the project. The file shall contain adequate documentation of all actions taken with respect to the project, including copies of this Grant Agreement, approved program/budget modifications, financial records and required reports.

B. The Grantee shall establish separate accounting records and maintain documents and other sufficient evidence to properly reflect the amount, receipt, and disposition of all project funds, including grant funds by the Grantee and the total cost of the project. Source documentation includes copies of all awards, applications, approved modifications, financial records and narrative reports.

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C. Personnel and payroll records shall include the time and attendance reports for all individuals reimbursed under the grant, whether they are employed full -time or part -time. Time and effort reports are also required for all subcontractors and consultants.

D. The grantee shall maintain documentation of donated goods and/or services, including the basis for valuation.

E. Grantee agrees to protect records adequately from fire or other damage. When records are stored away from the Grantee’s principal office, a written index of the location of records stored must be on hand and ready access must be assured.

F. All Grantee records relevant to the project must be preserved a minimum of three (3) years after closeout of the grant project and shall be subject at all reasonable times to inspection, examination, monitoring, copying, excerpting, transcribing, and auditing by the BSCC or designees. If any litigation, claim, negotiation, audit, or other action involving the records has been started before the expiration of the three-year period, the records must be retained until the completion of the action and resolution of all issues which arise from it or until the end of the regular three-year period, whichever is later.

7. CONFLICT OF INTEREST
A. Existing law prohibits any grantee, subgrantee, partner or like party who participated on the CalVIP Cohort 5 Executive Steering Committee or Scoring Panel (See Appendix A) from receiving funds from the CalVIP grants awarded under this RFP. Applicants who are awarded grants under this RFP are responsible for reviewing the CalVIP ESC membership and Scoring Panel rosters (see Appendix A) and ensuring that no grant dollars are passed through to any entity represented by the members of the Grant CalVIP ESC.

B. In cases of an actual conflict of interest with an ESC or Scoring Panel member, the Board may revoke the grant award and legal consequences could exist for the parties involved, including, but not limited to, repayment of the grant award.

8. STATE AUDIT REQUIREMENTS
Grantees are required to provide the BSCC with a program-specific compliance audit that covers the three-year service delivery period of the grant (i.e., April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2029). The audit report will be due no later than the end of the contract term (i.e., September 30, 2029). The program-specific compliance audit shall be performed by a Certified Public Accountant or a participating county or city auditor that is organizationally independent from the participating county’s or city’s project financial management functions. Expenses for this final audit may be reimbursed for actual costs up to $25,000.

In addition, the BSCC reserves the right to call for a program, compliance or financial audit at any time between the execution of the grant agreement and three (3) years following the end of the grant period. The Department of General Services, the State Controller’s Office, the California State Auditor, the Department of Finance, or their designated representative shall have the right to review and to copy any records and supporting documentation pertaining to the performance of this grant.

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EXHIBIT B: BUDGET DETAIL AND PAYMENT PROVISIONS

1. ADVANCE PAYMENTS
Grantees who are not yet registered with the State Controller’s Office are required to complete a Government Agency Taxpayer ID Form before any payment can be issued.

Within 45 days of the execution date of this agreement or a later date mutually agreed to by the parties, the BSCC shall disburse 20 percent of the total awarded funds to Grantee. Grantee shall deposit grant funds into a banking account established by Grantee. Grant funds shall not be comingled with any other funds. Any interest earned on the account may only be used for allowable expenses during the grant period. Grantee shall only use grant funds for allowable costs (see Exhibit B, “Project Costs”) and shall provide statements of expenditures and supporting documentation to the BSCC upon request and on a monthly/quarterly basis as set forth in the schedule below.

2. INVOICING AND PAYMENTS
A. The Grantee shall be paid quarterly in arrears by submitting an invoice (Form 201) to the BSCC that outlines actual expenditures claimed for the invoice reporting period. Payment requests should be made only on a cash basis.

Quarterly Invoicing Periods: Due no later than:

1. April 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026 August 15, 2026

2. July 1, 2026 to September 30, 2026 November 15, 2026

3. October 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026 February 15, 2027

4. January 1, 2027 to March 31, 2027 May 15, 2027

5. April 1, 2027 to June 30, 2027 August 15, 2027

6. July 1, 2027 to September 30, 2027 November 15, 2027

7. October 1, 2027 to December 31, 2027 February 15, 2028

8. January 1, 2028 to March 31, 2028 May 15, 2028

9. April 1, 2028 to June 30, 2028 August 15, 2028

10. July 1, 2028 to September 30, 2028 November 15, 2028

11. October 1, 2028 to December 31, 2028 February 15, 2029

12. January 1, 2029 to March 31, 2029 May 15, 2029
Final Invoicing Periods: Due no later than:

13. April 1, 2029 to June 30, 2029 August 15, 2029

14. July 1, 2029 to September 30, 2029 November 15, 2029 *Note: Only expenditures associated with completion of the Final Local Evaluation Report and the Program-Specific Compliance Audit may be included on these last two invoices.

B. All project expenditures (excluding costs associated with the completion of the Final Local Evaluation Report and the Program-Specific Compliance Audit) must be expended by the end of the grant project period, March 31, 2029, and included on the invoice due May 15, 2029. Project expenditures spent after March 31, 2029 will not be reimbursed.

C. The Final Local Evaluation Report is due to BSCC by September 30, 2029. Expenditures spent for the completion of the Final Local Evaluation Report during the period of April 1, 2029 to September 30, 2029 must be submitted during the Final Invoicing Period(s), with the final invoice due on November 15, 2029. Supporting fiscal documentation will be required for all expenditures claimed during the Final Invoicing Periods and must be submitted with the final invoice.

D. The program-specific compliance audit report is due to BSCC by September 30, 2029. Expenditures spent for the completion of the program-specific compliance audit during the period of April 1, 2029 to September 30, 2029 must be submitted during the Final Invoicing Periods, with the final invoice due on Docusign Envelope ID: 386746F7-3AAD-8BD5-8196-78F1CF2C85D4 City of Lancaster Police Department
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E. November 15, 2029. Supporting fiscal documentation will be required for all expenditures claimed during the Final Invoicing Periods and must be submitted with the final invoice.

F. Grantee shall submit an invoice to the BSCC each invoicing period, even if grant funds are not expended or requested during the invoicing period.

G. Upon the BSCC’s request, supporting documentation must be submitted for project expenditures.

Grantees are required to maintain supporting documentation for all expenditures on the project site for the life of the grant and make it readily available for review during BSCC site visits. See Exhibit A. Scope of Work, Item 6. Project Records.

3. ADVANCE PAYMENT RECONCILATION POLICY
A. Grantees that received an advance payment will have a minimum of fifty percent of the invoiced amount withheld from each invoice submitted until the full advance is expended. The advanced amount must be expended and accounted for by the end of the second year of the grant. If CalVIP funding is reduced or falls below estimates contained within the CalVIP Request for Proposals, the BSCC shall have the option to either cancel this Grant Agreement with no liability occurring to the BSCC or offer an amendment to this agreement to the Grantee to reflect a reduced amount.
a. If a grantee has not expended and accounted for 30 percent of the advance payment within the first twelve months of the grant, they will be issued a warning that they are at risk of having 100 percent of the invoiced amount withheld from invoices submitted to BSCC until the full amount of the advanced funds is expended. b. If a grantee has not expended and accounted for 60 percent of the advance payment within the first eighteen months of the grant, 100 percent of the invoiced amount withheld from invoices submitted to BSCC until the full amount of the advanced funds is expended. c. If a grantee has not expended and accounted 100 percent of the advance payment by the end of the second year of the grant, 100 percent of the invoiced amount withheld from invoices submitted to BSCC until the full amount of the advanced funds is expended.

B. BSCC may withhold 100 percent of an invoiced amount at any time, per BSCC discretion.

4. GRANT AMOUNT AND LIMITATION
A. In no event shall the BSCC be obligated to pay any amount in excess of the grant award. Grantee waives any and all claims against the BSCC, and the State of California on account of project costs that may exceed the sum of the grant award.

B. Under no circumstance will a budget item change be authorized that would cause the project to exceed the amount of the grant award identified in this Grant Agreement.

5. BUDGET CONTINGENCY CLAUSE
A. This grant agreement is valid through CalVIP funding generated from the General Fund and the Gun Violence Prevention and School Safety Fund. The Grantee agrees that the BSCC’s obligation to pay any sum to the grantee under any provision of this agreement is contingent upon the availability of sufficient funding granted through the passage of Assembly Bill 28 (2023), also known as the Gun Violence Prevention and School Safety Act. It is mutually agreed that if there are not sufficient funds available through the General Fund or the Gun Violence Prevention and School Safety Fund for the current year and/or any subsequent years covered under this Grant Agreement, this Grant Agreement shall be of no further force and effect. In this event, the BSCC shall have no liability to pay any funds whatsoever to Grantee or to furnish any other considerations under this Agreement and Grantee shall not be obligated to perform any provisions of this Grant Agreement.

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B. If CalVIP funding is reduced or falls below estimates contained within the CalVIP Cohort 5 Request for Proposals, the BSCC shall have the option to either cancel this Grant Agreement with no liability occurring to the BSCC or offer an amendment to this agreement to the Grantee to reflect a reduced amount.

C. If BSCC cancels the agreement pursuant to Paragraph 3(B) or Grantee does not agree to an amendment in accordance with the option provided by Paragraph 3(B), it is mutually agreed that the Grant Agreement shall have no further force and effect. In this event, the BSCC shall have no liability to pay any funds whatsoever to Grantee or to furnish any other considerations under this Agreement and Grantee shall not be obligated to perform any provisions of this Grant Agreement except that Grantee shall be required to maintain all project records required by Paragraph 6 of Exhibit A for a period of three (3) years following the termination of this agreement.

6. PROJECT COSTS
A. Grantee is responsible for ensuring that actual expenditures are for eligible project costs. “Eligible” and “ineligible” project costs are set forth in the March 2026 BSCC Grant Administration Guide, which can be found under Quick Links here:
https://www.bscc.ca.gov/s_correctionsplanningandprograms/ B. The provisions of the BSCC Grant Administration Guide are incorporated by reference into this agreement and Grantee shall be responsible for adhering to the requirements set forth therein.

To the extent any of the provisions of the BSCC Grant Administration Guide and this agreement conflict, the language in this agreement shall prevail.

C. Grantee is responsible for ensuring that invoices submitted to the BSCC claim actual expenditures for eligible project costs.

D. Grantee shall, upon demand, remit to the BSCC any grant funds not expended for eligible project costs or an amount equal to any grant funds expended by the Grantee in violation of the terms, provisions, conditions or commitments of this Grant Agreement.

E. Grant funds must be used to support new program activities or to augment existing funds that expand current program activities. Grant funds shall not replace (supplant) any federal, state and/or local funds that have been appropriated for the same purpose. Violations can result in recoupment of monies provided under this grantor suspension of future program funding through BSCC grants.

7. PROMPT PAYMENT CLAUSE
A. Payment will be made in accordance with, and within the time specified in, Government Code Chapter 4.5, commencing with Section 927.

8. WITHHOLDING OF GRANT DISBURSEMENTS
A. The BSCC may withhold all or any portion of the grant funds provided by this Grant Agreement in the event the Grantee has materially and substantially breached the terms and conditions of this Grant Agreement.

B. At such time as the balance of state funds allocated to the Grantee reaches five percent (5%), the BSCC may withhold that amount as security, to be released to the Grantee upon compliance with all grant provisions, including:
1) submittal and approval of the final invoice;
2) submittal and approval of the final progress report; and 3) submittal and approval of any additional required reports, including but not limited to the Final Local Evaluation Report and the Program-Specific Compliance Audit.

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D. funds have been provided for costs subsequently deemed ineligible, the BSCC may either withhold an equal amount from future payments to the Grantee or require repayment of an equal amount to the State by the Grantee.

E. In the event that grant funds are withheld from the Grantee, the BSCC’s Executive Director or designee shall notify the Grantee of the reasons for withholding and advise the Grantee of the time within which the Grantee may remedy the failure or violation leading to the withholding.

9. PROJECT BUDGET
Budget Line Item Grant Funds

1. Salaries and Benefits $708,992

2. Services and Supplies $25,000

3. Professional Services/Independent Contractors $207,000

4. Public Agency Subcontractors $0

5. Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) Subcontractors
Providing Direct Services $1,050,000

6. Equipment/Fixed Assets $0

7. Other (Travel, Staff Training, etc.) $5,600

8. Mental Health Support to Frontline Workers and their Families $34,741

9. Indirect Costs $0
TOTAL $2,031,333

10. Mental Health Support to Frontline Workers and their Families Funds allocated in this category may be used to support supplemental mental health support and other services for frontline professionals and their families. Frontline professionals are defined as employees of community -based organizations working directly with the target population.

These funds may be used for the following types of activities: teambuilding activities, staff retreats, counseling services or support groups, and/or digital tools such as teletherapy platforms, mental health apps, digital therapeutics, text -based helplines, and virtual reality therapy.

Before expending these supplemental funds, grantees will be required to submit a plan and receive approval from BSCC.

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EXHIBIT C: GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS (GTC 02/2025)

1. APPROVAL: This Agreement is of no force or effect until signed by both parties and approved by the Department of General Services, if required. Contractor may not commence performance until such approval has been obtained.

2. AMENDMENT: No amendment or variation of the terms of this Agreement shall be valid unless made in writing, signed by the parties and approved as required. No oral understanding or Agreement not incorporated in the Agreement is binding on any of the parties.

3. ASSIGNMENT: This Agreement is not assignable by the Contractor, either in whole or in part, without the consent of the State in the form of a formal written amendment.

4. AUDIT: Contractor agrees that the awarding department, the Department of General Services, the Bureau of State Audits, or their designated representative shall have the right to review and to copy any records and supporting documentation pertaining to the performance of this Agreement.

Contractor agrees to maintain such records for possible audit for a minimum of three (3) years after final payment, unless a longer period of records retention is stipulated. Contractor agrees to allow the auditor(s) access to such records during normal business hours and to allow interviews of any employees who might reasonably have information related to such records. Further, Contractor agrees to include a similar right of the State to audit records and interview staff in any subcontract related to performance of this Agreement. (Gov. Code §8546.7, Pub. Contract Code §10115 et seq., CCR Title 2, Section 1896).

5. INDEMNIFICATION: Contractor agrees to indemnify, defend and save harmless the State, its officers, agents and employees from any and all claims and losses accruing or resulting to any and all contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, laborers, and any other person, firm or corporation furnishing or supplying work services, materials, or supplies in connection with the performance of this Agreement, and from any and all claims and losses accruing or resulting to any person, firm or corporation who may be injured or damaged by Contractor in the performance of this Agreement.

6. DISPUTES: Contractor shall continue with the responsibilities under this Agreement during any dispute.

7. TERMINATION FOR CAUSE: The State may terminate this Agreement and be relieved of any payments should the Contractor fail to perform the requirements of this Agreement at the time and in the manner herein provided. In the event of such termination the State may proceed with the work in any manner deemed proper by the State. All costs to the State shall be deducted from any sum due the Contractor under this Agreement and the balance, if any, shall be paid to the Contractor upon demand.

8. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR: Contractor, and the agents and employees of Contractor, in the performance of this Agreement, shall act in an independent capacity and not as officers or employees or agents of the State.

9. RECYCLING CERTIFICATION: The Contractor shall certify in writing under penalty of perjury, the minimum, if not exact, percentage of post -consumer material as defined in the Public Contract Code Section 12200, in products, materials, goods, or supplies offered or sold to the State regardless of whether the product meets the requirements of Public Contract Code Section 12209.

With respect to printer or duplication cartridges that comply with the requirements of Section 12156(e), the certification required by this subdivision shall specify that the cartridges so comply (Pub. Contract Code §12205).

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creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, or military and veteran status, nor shall they discriminate unlawfully against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, or military and veteran status. Contractor shall insure that the evaluation and treatment of employees and applicants for employment are free of such discrimination. Contractor and subcontractors shall comply with the provisions of the Fair Employment and Housing Act (Gov. Code §12900 et seq.), the regulations promulgated thereunder (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 2, §11000 et seq.), the provisions of Article 9.5, Chapter 1, Part 1, Division 3, Title 2 of the Government Code (Gov. Code §§11135-11139.5), and the regulations or standards adopted by the awarding state agency to implement such article.

Contractor shall permit access by representatives of the Department of Fair Employment and Housing and the awarding state agency upon reasonable notice at any time during the normal business hours, but in no case less than 24 hours’ notice, to such of its books, records, accounts, and all other sources of information and its facilities as said Department or Agency shall require to ascertain compliance with this clause. Contractor and its subcontractors shall give written notice of their obligations under this clause to labor organizations with which they have a collective bargaining or other agreement. (See Cal. Code Regs., tit. 2, §11105.) Contractor shall include the nondiscrimination and compliance provisions of this clause in all subcontracts to perform work under the Agreement.

11. CERTIFICATION CLAUSES: The CONTRACTOR CERTIFICATION CLAUSES contained in the document CCC 04/2017 are hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of this Agreement by this reference as if attached hereto.

12. TIMELINESS: Time is of the essence in this Agreement.

13. COMPENSATION: The consideration to be paid Contractor, as provided herein, shall be in compensation for all of Contractor's expenses incurred in the performance hereof, including travel, per diem, and taxes, unless otherwise expressly so provided.

14. GOVERNING LAW: This contract is governed by and shall be interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of California.

15. ANTITRUST CLAIMS: The Contractor by signing this agreement hereby certifies that if these services or goods are obtained by means of a competitive bid, the Contractor shall comply with the requirements of the Government Codes Sections set out below.

A. The Government Code Chapter on Antitrust claims contains the following definitions:
1) "Public purchase" means a purchase by means of competitive bids of goods, services, or materials by the State or any of its political subdivisions or public agencies on whose behalf the Attorney General may bring an action pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 16750 of the Business and Professions Code.
2) "Public purchasing body" means the State or the subdivision or agency making a public purchase. Government Code Section 4550.

B. In submitting a bid to a public purchasing body, the bidder offers and agrees that if the bid is accepted, it will assign to the purchasing body all rights, title, and interest in and to all causes of action it may have under Section 4 of the Clayton Act (15 U.S.C. Sec. 15) or under the Cartwright Act (Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 16700) of Part 2 of Division 7 of the Business and Professions Code), arising from purchases of goods, materials, or services by Docusign Envelope ID: 386746F7-3AAD-8BD5-8196-78F1CF2C85D4 City of Lancaster Police Department
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the bidder for sale to the purchasing body pursuant to the bid. Such assignment shall be made and become effective at the time the purchasing body tenders final payment to the bidder.

Government Code Section 4552.

C. If an awarding body or public purchasing body receives, either through judgment or settlement, a monetary recovery for a cause of action assigned under this chapter, the assignor shall be entitled to receive reimbursement for actual legal costs incurred and may, upon demand, recover from the public body any portion of the recovery, including treble damages, attributable to overcharges that were paid by the assignor but were not paid by the public body as part of the bid price, less the expenses incurred in obtaining that portion of the recovery. Government Code Section 4553.

D. Upon demand in writing by the assignor, the assignee shall, within one year from such demand, reassign the cause of action assigned under this part if the assignor has been or may have been injured by the violation of law for which the cause of action arose and (a) the assignee has not been injured thereby, or (b) the assignee declines to file a court action for the cause of action. See Government Code Section 4554.

16. CHILD SUPPORT COMPLIANCE ACT: For any Agreement in excess of $100,000, the contractor acknowledges in accordance with Public Contract Code 7110, that:

A. The contractor recognizes the importance of child and family support obligations and shall fully comply with all applicable state and federal laws relating to child and family support enforcement, including, but not limited to, disclosure of information and compliance with earnings assignment orders, as provided in Chapter 8 (commencing with section 5200) of Part 5 of Division 9 of the Family Code; and
B. The contractor, to the best of its knowledge is fully complying with the earnings assignment orders of all employees and is providing the names of all new employees to the New Hire Registry maintained by the California Employment Development Department.

17. UNENFORCEABLE PROVISION: In the event that any provision of this Agreement is unenforceable or held to be unenforceable, then the parties agree that all other provisions of this Agreement have force and effect and shall not be affected thereby.

18. PRIORITY HIRING CONSIDERATIONS: If this Contract includes services in excess of $200,000, the Contractor shall give priority consideration in filling vacancies in positions funded by the Contract to qualified recipients of aid under Welfare and Institutions Code Section 11200 in accordance with Pub. Contract Code §10353.

19. SMALL BUSINESS PARTICIPATION AND DVBE PARTICIPATION REPORTING REQUIREMENTS:

A. If for this Contract Contractor made a commitment to achieve small business participation, then Contractor must within 60 days of receiving final payment under this Contract (or within such other time period as may be specified elsewhere in this Contract) report to the awarding department the actual percentage of small business participation that was achieved. (Govt.

Code § 14841.)
B. If for this Contract Contractor made a commitment to achieve disabled veteran business enterprise (DVBE) participation, then Contractor must within 60 days of receiving final payment under this Contract (or within such other time period as may be specified elsewhere in this Contract) certify in a report to the awarding department: (1) the total amount the prime Contractor received under the Contract; (2) the name and address of the DVBE(s) that participated in the performance of the Contract; (3) the amount each DVBE received from the Docusign Envelope ID: 386746F7-3AAD-8BD5-8196-78F1CF2C85D4 City of Lancaster Police Department
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prime Contractor; (4) that all payments under the Contract have been made to the DVBE; and (5) the actual percentage of DVBE participation that was achieved. A person or entity that knowingly provides false information shall be subject to a civil penalty for each violation. (Mil. & Vets. Code § 999.5(d); Govt. Code § 14841.)

20. LOSS LEADER: If this contract involves the furnishing of equipment, materials, or supplies then the following statement is incorporated: It is unlawful for any person engaged in business within this state to sell or use any article or product as a “loss leader” as defined in Section 17030 of the Business and Professions Code. (PCC 10344(e).)

21. GENERATIVE AI DISCLOSURE OBLIGATIONS:

A. The following terms are in addition to the defined terms and shall apply to the Contract:
1) “Generative AI (GenAI)” means an artificial intelligence system that can generate derived synthetic content, including text, images, video, and audio that emulates the structure and characteristics of the system's training data. (Gov. Code § 11549.64.) B. Contractor shall immediately notify the State in writing if it: (1) intends to provide GenAI as a deliverable to the State; or (2), intends to utilize GenAI, including GenAI from third parties, to complete all or a portion of any deliverable that materially impacts: (i) functionality of a State system, (ii) risk to the State, or (iii) Contract performance. For avoidance of doubt, the term “materially impacts” shall have the meaning set forth in State Administrative Manual (SAM) § 4986.2 Definitions for GenAI.

C. Notification shall be provided to the State designee identified in this Contract.

D. At the direction of the State, Contractor shall discontinue the provision to the State of any previously unreported GenAI that results in a material impact to the functionality of the System, risk to the State, or Contract performance, as determined by the State.

E. If the use of previously undisclosed GenAI is approved by the State, then Contractor will update the Deliverable description, and the Parties will amend the Contract accordingly, which may include incorporating the GenAI Special Provisions into the Contract, at no additional cost to the State.

F. The State, at its sole discretion, may consider Contractor’s failure to disclose or discontinue the provision or use of GenAI as described above, to constitute a material breach of Contract when such failure results in a material impact to the functionality of the System, risk to the State, or Contract performance. The State is entitled to seek any and all remedies available to it under law as a result of such breach, including but not limited to termination of the contract.

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EXHIBIT D: SPECIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

1. GRANTEE’S GENERAL RESPONSIBILITY
A. Grantee agrees to comply with all terms and conditions of this Grant Agreement. Review and approval by the BSCC are solely for the purpose of proper administration of grant funds and shall not be deemed to relieve or restrict the Grantee’s responsibility.

B. Grantee is responsible for the performance of all project activities identified in Attachment 1: CalVIP Request for Proposals and Attachment 2: CalVIP Grant Proposal.

C. Grantee shall immediately advise the BSCC of any significant problems or changes that arise during the course of the project.

2. GRANTEE ASSURANCES AND COMMITMENTS
A. Compliance with Laws and Regulations
This Grant Agreement is governed by and shall be interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of California. Grantee shall at all times comply with all applicable State laws, rules and regulations, and all applicable local ordinances.

B. Fulfillment of Assurances and Declarations
Grantee shall fulfill all assurances, declarations, representations, and statements made by the Grantee in Attachment 1: CalVIP Request for Proposal and Attachment 2: CalVIP Grant Proposal, documents, amendments, approved modifications, and communications filed in support of its request for grant funds.

C. Permits and Licenses
Grantee agrees to procure all permits and licenses necessary to complete the project, pay all charges and fees, and give all notices necessary or incidental to the due and lawful proceeding of the project work.

3. POTENTIAL SUBCONTRACTORS
A. In accordance with the provisions of this Grant Agreement, the Grantee may subcontract for services needed to implement and/or support program activities. Grantee agrees that in the event of any inconsistency between this Grant Agreement and Grantee’s agreement with a subcontractor, the language of this Grant Agreement will prevail.

B. Nothing contained in this Grant Agreement or otherwise, shall create any contractual relation between the BSCC and any subcontractors, and no subcontract shall relieve the Grantee of his responsibilities and obligations hereunder. The Grantee agrees to be as fully responsible to the BSCC for the acts and omissions of its subcontractors and of persons either directly or indirectly employed by any of them as it is for the acts and omissions of persons directly employed by the Grantee. The Grantee's obligation to pay its subcontractors is an independent obligation from the BSCC's obligation to make payments to the Grantee. As a result, the BSCC shall have no obligation to pay or to enforce the payment of any moneys to any subcontractor.

C. Grantee shall ensure that all subcontractors comply with the eligibility requirements stated in the [Grant Program Name] RFP and described in Appendix B.

D. Grantee assures that for any subcontract awarded by the Grantee, such insurance and fidelity bonds, as is customary and appropriate, will be obtained.

E. Grantee agrees to place appropriate language in all subcontracts for work on the project requiring the Grantee’s subcontractors to:

1.) _Books and Records
Maintain adequate fiscal and project books, records, documents, and other evidence pertinent to the subcontractor’s work on the project in accordance with generally accepted Docusign Envelope ID: 386746F7-3AAD-8BD5-8196-78F1CF2C85D4 City of Lancaster Police Department
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accounting principles. Adequate supporting documentation shall be maintained in such detail so as to permit tracing transactions from the invoices, to the accounting records, to the supporting documentation. These records shall be maintained for a minimum of three (3) years after the acceptance of the final grant project audit under the Grant Agreement and shall be subject to examination and/or audit by the BSCC or designees, state government auditors or designees, or by federal government auditors or designees.

2.) Access to Books and Records
Make such books, records, supporting documentations, and other evidence available to the BSCC or designee, the State Controller’s Office, the Department of General Services, the Department of Finance, California State Auditor, and their designated representatives during the course of the project and for a minimum of three (3) years after acceptance of the final grant project audit. The Subcontractor shall provide suitable facilities for access, monitoring, inspection, and copying of books and records related to the grant -funded project.

4. PROJECT ACCESS
Grantee shall ensure that the BSCC, or any authorized representative, will have suitable access to project activities, sites, staff and documents at all reasonable times during the grant period including those maintained by subcontractors. Access to program records will be made available by both the grantee and the subcontractors for a period of three (3) years following the end of the grant period.

5. ACCOUNTING AND AUDIT REQUIREMENTS
A. Grantee agrees that accounting procedures for grant funds received pursuant to this Grant Agreement shall be in accordance with generally accepted government accounting principles and practices, and adequate supporting documentation shall be maintained in such detail as to provide an audit trail. Supporting documentation shall permit the tracing of transactions from such documents to relevant accounting records, financial reports and invoices.

B. The BSCC reserves the right to call for a program or financial audit at any time between the execution of this Grant Agreement and three years following the end of the grant period. At any time, the BSCC may disallow all or part of the cost of the activity or action determined to not be in compliance with the terms and conditions of this Grant Agreement or take other remedies legally available.

6. DEBARMENT, FRAUD, THEFT OR EMBEZZLEMENT
It is the policy of the BSCC to protect grant funds from unreasonable risks of fraudulent, criminal, or other improper use. As such, the Board will not enter into contracts or provide reimbursement to grantees that have been:

1. debarred by any federal, state, or local government entities during the period of debarment; or

2. convicted of fraud, theft, or embezzlement of federal, state, or local government grant funds for a period of three years following conviction.

Furthermore, the BSCC requires grant recipients to provide an assurance that there has been no applicable debarment, disqualification, suspension, or removal from a federal, state or local grant program on the part of the grantee at the time of application and that the grantee will Docusign Envelope ID: 386746F7-3AAD-8BD5-8196-78F1CF2C85D4 City of Lancaster Police Department
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immediately notify the BSCC should such debarment or conviction occur during the term of the Grant contract.

BSCC also requires that all grant recipients include, as a condition of award to a subgrantee or subcontractor, a requirement that the subgrantee or subcontractor will provide the same assurances to the grant recipient. If a grant recipient wishes to consider a subgrantee or subcontractor that has been debarred or convicted, the grant recipient must submit a written request for exception to the BSCC along with supporting documentation.

All Grantees must have on file with the BSCC a completed and signed Certification of Compliance with BSCC Policies on Debarment, Fraud, Theft and Embezzlement (Required as Attachment E of the original Proposal Package).

7. MODIFICATIONS No change or modification in the project will be permitted without prior written approval from the BSCC. Changes may include modification to project scope, changes to performance measures, compliance with collection of data elements, and other significant changes in the budget or program components contained in Attachment 1: CalVIP Request for Proposal and Attachment 2: CalVIP Grant Proposal.

8. TERMINATION
A. This Grant Agreement may be terminated by the BSCC at any time after grant award and prior to completion of project upon action or inaction by the Grantee that constitutes a material and substantial breech of this Grant Agreement. Such action or inaction includes but is not limited to:

1. substantial alteration of the scope of the grant project without prior written approval of the BSCC;

2. refusal or inability to complete the grant project in a manner consistent with Attachment 1: CalVIP Request for Proposals Request for Proposals and Attachment 2: CalVIP Proposal, or approved modifications;

3. failure to provide the required local match share of the total project costs; and

4. failure to meet prescribed assurances, commitments, recording, accounting, auditing, and reporting requirements of the Grant Agreement.

B. Prior to terminating the Grant Agreement under this provision, the BSCC shall provide the Grantee at least 30 calendar days written notice stating the reasons for termination and effective date thereof. The Grantee may appeal the termination decision in accordance with the instructions listed in Exhibit D: Special Terms and Conditions, Number 8. Settlement of Disputes.

9. SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES
A. The parties shall deal in good faith and attempt to resolve potential disputes informally. If the dispute persists, the Grantee shall submit to the BSCC Corrections Planning and Grant Programs Division Deputy Director a written demand for a final decision regarding the disposition of any dispute between the parties arising under, related to, or involving this Grant Agreement. Grantee’s written demand shall be fully supported by factual information.

The BSCC Corrections Planning and Grant Programs Division Deputy Director shall have 30 days after receipt of Grantee’s written demand invoking this Section “Disputes” to render a written decision. If a written decision is not rendered within 30 days after receipt of the Grantee’s demand, it shall be deemed a decision adverse to the Grantee’s contention. If Docusign Envelope ID: 386746F7-3AAD-8BD5-8196-78F1CF2C85D4 City of Lancaster Police Department
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the Grantee is not satisfied with the decision of the BSCC Corrections Planning and Grant Programs Division Deputy Director, the Grantee may appeal the decision, in writing, within 15 days of its issuance (or the expiration of the 30 -day period in the event no decision is rendered), to the BSCC Executive Director, who shall have 45 days to render a final decision. If the Grantee does not appeal the decision of the BSCC Corrections Planning and Grant Programs Division Deputy Director, the decision shall be conclusive and binding regarding the dispute and the Contractor shall be barred from commencing an action in court, or with the Victims Compensation Government Claims Board, for failure to exhaust Grantee’s administrative remedies.

B. Pending the final resolution of any dispute arising under, related to or involving this Grant Agreement, Grantee agrees to diligently proceed with the performance of this Grant Agreement, including the providing of services in accordance with the Grant Agreement.

Grantee’s failure to diligently proceed in accordance with the State’s instructions regarding this Grant Agreement shall be considered a material breach of this Grant Agreement.

C. Any final decision of the State shall be expressly identified as such, shall be in writing, and shall be signed by the Executive Director, if an appeal was made. If the Executive Director fails to render a final decision within 45 days after receipt of the Grantee’s appeal for a final decision, it shall be deemed a final decision adverse to the Grantee’s contentions. The State’s final decision shall be conclusive and binding regarding the dispute unless the Grantee commences an action in a court of competent jurisdiction to contest such decision within 90 days following the date of the final decision or one (1) year following the accrual of the cause of action, whichever is later.

D. The dates of decision and appeal in this section may be modified by mutual consent, as applicable, excepting the time to commence an action in a court of competent jurisdiction.

10. UNION ACTIVITIES
For all agreements, except fixed price contracts of $50,000 or less, the Grantee acknowledges that applicability of Government Code §§16645 through 16649 to this Grant Agreement and agrees to the following:

A. No State funds received under the Grant Agreement will be used to assist, promote or deter union organizing.

B. Grantee will not, for any business conducted under the Grant Agreement, use any State property to hold meetings with employees or supervisors, if the purpose of such meetings is to assist, promote or deter union organizing, unless the State property is equally available to the general public for holding meetings.

C. If Grantee incurs costs or makes expenditures to assist, promote or deter union organizing, Grantee will maintain records sufficient to show that no reimbursement from State funds has been sought for these costs, and that Grantee shall provide those records to the Attorney General upon request.

11. WAIVER
The parties hereto may waive any of their rights under this Grant Agreement unless such waiver is contrary to law, provided that any such waiver shall be in writing and signed by the party making such waiver.

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California Violence Intervention
& Prevention (CalVIP) Grant Program - Cohort 5
[email protected]
08/18/2025
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08/18/2025
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Key Information
The CalVIP Cohort 5 proposal (i.e., application for funding) is divided into five sections as identified below: Applicant Information Contact Information Program Information Proposal Narrative and Budget
Mandatory
Attachments Each section has a series of questions that require a response.

Applicants will be prompted to provide written text, select options from a drop-down menu, select options from a multiple-choice menu, or upload attachments. Questions with a red asterisk require responses.

Applicants will not be able to submit the application until all questions with a red asterisk have been completed.

Narrative sections in this application
include a character counter. This feature shows the number of characters used and the remaining number of characters before the limit is met. If the limit is exceeded, a red prompt will appear with the message "You have exceeded the character limit." Characters include all alpha/numeric characters, punctuation, and spaces. Applicants will not be able to submit the CalVIP Proposal until they comply with all character limit requirements.

Applicants may reference the CalVIP Cohort 5 Grant Request for Proposals for background information, key dates, rating factors, and other important information to aid in the completion of the CalVIP Grant proposal.

The Request for Proposals packet is available on the BSCC Website at CalVIP Grant. .

IMPORTANT: Applicants may start and stop their
application but must select "Save Draft" at the bottom of the application before exiting.

CONFIDENTIALITY
NOTICE:

All documents submitted as a part of the California Violence Intervention And Prevention Grant proposal are public documents and may be subject to a request pursuant to the California Public Records Act. The BSCC cannot ensure the confidentiality of any information submitted in or with this proposal. (Gov. Code, § 6250 et seq.)

SECTION I -

APPLICANT

INFORMATION
This section requests information about the applicant's name, location, mailing address, and tax identification number.

Name of Applicant
City of Lancaster - Police Department
Docusign Envelope ID: 386746F7-3AAD-8BD5-8196-78F1CF2C85D4 Is the Applicant a
Fiscal Sponsor?
NO
Applicant's Physical
Address
44933 Fern Ave.

Lancaster
California
93534
US

34.6989139
-118.1452176
Applicant's Mailing
Address (If different
than physical
address)
Mailing Address for
Payment
44933 Fern Ave.

Lancaster
California
93534
US

34.6989139
-118.1452176
Employer
Identification Number
(EIN) or Taxpayer
Identification Number
(TIN)
95-3213004

SECTION II -

CONTACT

INFORMATION
This section requests contact information for the individuals identified as the Project Director, Financial Officer, Day-to-Day Project Contact, Day-to- Day Fiscal Contact, and the Authorized Signature.

Project Director
Rodrick
Armalin
Project Director's
Title
Chief of Police
Project Director's
Physical Address
44811 Sierra Highway,
Lancaster
CA
93534
US

34.6968684
-118.1367563
Project Director's
Email Address
[email protected]
Project Director's
Phone Number
+16617236104
Docusign Envelope ID: 386746F7-3AAD-8BD5-8196-78F1CF2C85D4 Financial Officer
George
Harris
Financial Officer's
Title
Senior Director / Treasurer
Financial Officer's
Physical Address
44933 Fern Ave.

Lancaster
California
93534
US

34.6989139
-118.1452176
Financial Officer's
Email Address
[email protected]
Financial Officer's
Phone Number
+16617235988
Day-To-Day Program
Contact
John
Keith
Day-To-Day Program
Contact Title
Senior Analyst
Day-To-Day Program
Contact Email
Address
[email protected]
Day-To-Day Program
Contact Phone
Number
+16617236118
Day-to-Day Fiscal
Contact
Lany
Hurtanto
Day-to-Day Fiscal
Contact Title
Accountant
Day-to-Day Fiscal
Contact Email
Address
[email protected]
Day-to-Day Fiscal
Phone Number
+16617236296
Name of Authorized
Officer
Trolis
Niebla
Authorized Officer's
Title
City Manager
Docusign Envelope ID: 386746F7-3AAD-8BD5-8196-78F1CF2C85D4 Authorized Officer's
Physical Address
44933 Fern Ave.

Lancaster
CA
93551
US

34.6989139
-118.1452176
Authorized Officer's
Email Address
[email protected]
Authorized Officer's
Phone Number
+16617236860
Authorized Officer
Assurances
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SECTION III -

PROGRAM

INFORMATION
**IMPORTANT** It is critical that the Applicant refer to the CalVIP Cohort 5 Request for Proposals when completing each section of this Application.

This section requests a Proposal Summary and Funding Application Category selection.

Title of the Proposed
Project
The Effective Community Outcome System “(ECO)system Project” Proposal Summary
The Lancaster Police Department (LPD) is intending to apply for the CALVIP Cohort 5 funding as a Category 3 applicant. These funds will be used to provide an integrated approach to safe passage services, outreach, credible messengers, case management, and focused deterrence.

The proposed CVI strategy will directly address the root causes and immediate threats of violence. With the grant funding, Lancaster can enhance the CVI ecosystem that reduces violence today while laying the foundation for long-term resilience and opportunity.

Funding Information
Please refer to the CalVIP Cohort 5 Request for Proposals when completing each section of this Application.

The CalVIP ESC chose to
distribute the available funding across seven applicant categories, as shown below. Applicants within each category will compete independent of the other categories. Eligible applicants may submit only one proposal.

1. Eligible Large Cities (cities with populations of 400,000 or more may apply for up to $5 million). 2. Eligible Large Counties (counties with populations of 700,000 or more may apply for up to $5 million). 3. Eligible Medium and Small Cities (cities with populations under 400,000 may apply for up to $2million). 4. Eligible Medium and Small Counties (counties with populations under 700,000 may apply for up to $1 million).

5. Eligible tribal governments
may apply for up to $3million.

6. Eligible Community-Based Organizations
(CBOs)-Large Scope Project (may apply for up to $5 million). 7. Eligible Community- Based Organizations (CBOs)-Small Scope Project (may apply for up to $1 million).

The descriptions of Applicant Categories are
paraphrased on this form.

Please see pages 15-21 of the CalVIP RFP for
the full descriptions of Applicant Categories.

Docusign Envelope ID: 386746F7-3AAD-8BD5-8196-78F1CF2C85D4 Applicant Category:

Select One
Eligible Medium or Small City
Yes, we are
interested in
Supplemental
Funding for Mental
Health Services and
Support
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SECTION IV -

PROPOSAL

NARRATIVE AND
BUDGET
This section requests responses to the Rating Factors identified in the the California Violence And Intervention Prevention Application Instruction Packet.

Proposal Narrative
Instructions
*IMPORTANT* It is critical that the Applicant refer to the CalVIP Cohort 5 Request for Proposals when completing each section.

The Proposal
Narrative must address the Project Need, Project Description, Project Organizational Capacity and Coordination, and Project Data Collection and Evaluation as described in the Request for Proposals (Pages 37-43). A separate narrative response is required for each Rating Factor as described below: The Project Need narrative may not exceed 4,474 total characters (alpha/numeric characters, punctuation, and spaces). In Microsoft Word, this is approximately 2 (two) pages in Arial 12-point font with one-inch margins on all four sides and at 1.5-line spacing. The Project Description narrative may not exceed 11,185 total characters (alpha/numeric characters, punctuation, and spaces). In Microsoft Word, this is approximately 5 (five) pages in Arial 12-point font with one-inch margins on all four sides and at 1.5-line spacing. The Project Organizational Capacity and Coordination narrative may not exceed 6,711 total characters (alpha/numeric characters, punctuation, and spaces). In Microsoft Word, this is approximately 3 (three) pages in Arial 12-point font with one-inch margins on all four sides and at 1.5-line spacing. The Project Data Collection And Evaluation narrative may not exceed 4,474 total characters (alpha/numeric characters, punctuation, and spaces). In Microsoft Word, this is approximately 2 (two) pages in Arial 12-point font with one-inch margins on all four sides and at 1.5-line spacing. A character counter is automatically enabled that shows the number of characters used and the remaining number of characters before the limit for each response met. If the limit is exceeded, a red prompt will appear with the message "You have exceeded the character limit." Applicants will be prohibited from submitting the CalVIP Grant Application until they comply with the character limit requirements.

Project Need
The City of Lancaster is known as one of the most affordable cities in the county. this affordability presents challenges in public safety. Many families arrive seeking better opportunities or fleeing difficult circumstances, yet socio-economic disadvantages and limited upward mobility persist.

Emotional and social ties to former neighborhoods often continue, contributing to what researchers term "gang migration" (Laskey, 1996).

Unlike cities with defined gang territories, Lancaster's fluid neighborhoods result in rival groups occupying the same areas and attending the same Docusign Envelope ID: 386746F7-3AAD-8BD5-8196-78F1CF2C85D4 schools—heightening the risk of violent encounters and creating unique safety challenges. Parents, educators, and community members consistently report concern about youth safety, especially while traveling to and from school.

Lancaster faces escalating public safety challenges driven by gang activity, youth violence, and systemic inequities. While most cities respond with expanded law enforcement and services, Lancaster remains hampered by a chronic deputy shortage. The City contracts with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD), but staffing levels fall short by about 20 officers (Drake, 2024). To address this, the City formed the Lancaster Police Department (LPD), which operates under the motto “Community-Led Policing.” Still, a deficit in law enforcement persists, and service calls remain disproportionately high, stretching limited resources.

These resource constraints likely contribute to increasingly severe activity.

ShotSpotter data shows over 48 incidents in the past year involving multiple shooters, high-capacity magazines, automatic weapons, or drive- by shootings in central Lancaster (Lancaster Police Department, 2025). In summer 2024, multiple juvenile deaths shook the community, including a 14-year-old killed after tagging over a rival gang (Stallworth, 2024). The following month, retaliatory shootings left 10 more victims hospitalized or dead (Solis, 2024). These tragedies intensified parental fears and reduced school attendance. Youth as young as 13 have been documented committing organized violent crimes in parks, shopping centers, and residential neighborhoods.

Community surveys reveal the toll: two-thirds of residents report being victims of crime in their own neighborhoods, and all respondents cite gun violence as a disruption to their peace (Lancaster Police Department, 2025). Many youth driving this violence are also victims, carrying the burden of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). ACE-related trauma has been directly linked to violent behavior (Burke C, 2023) and is reflected in elevated disciplinary rates across Lancaster schools.

According to California’s Student Accountability Report Cards (SARC), the statewide average suspension rate is 3.28%. In central Lancaster, schools report rates four to five times higher:

Antelope Valley High School: 16.94% (SARC, 2024)
New Vista Middle School: 13.88% (SARC, 2024)
Piute Middle School: 15.04% (SARC, 2024)
Gifford C. Cole Middle School: 14.1% (SARC, 2024)
These indicators underscore the urgent need for coordinated community- based interventions.

Aligned with LPD’s “Community-Led Policing” approach, the department seeks funding to deploy targeted, evidence-based interventions in central Docusign Envelope ID: 386746F7-3AAD-8BD5-8196-78F1CF2C85D4 Lancaster and identified hot spots, including:

Street Outreach: Engaging youth directly where they live and gather.

Credible Messengers & Mentoring: Leveraging trusted individuals to guide youth and build resilience.

Incident Response & Rumor Control: Preventing retaliation through rapid engagement.

Intensive Case Management: Connecting individuals and families with wraparound support.

Focused Deterrence: Reducing violence via coordinated enforcement and intervention strategies.

These services will focus on:

At-Risk Youth (14–24): Vulnerable to gang involvement or violence.

Young Adults (18–34): Transitioning out of juvenile systems or with prior gang ties.

Families of At-Risk Youth: Facing instability, trauma, or economic hardship.

High-Risk Re-Entry Populations: Recently released individuals needing structured reintegration.

By integrating Safe Passage services, outreach, credible messengers, case management, and focused deterrence, Lancaster’s proposed CVI strategy will address both root causes and immediate threats. With Category 3 funding, Lancaster can enhance a CVI ecosystem that not only reduces violence today but builds long-term community resilience and opportunity.

Project Description
Project Strategy and Intervention
Lancaster Police Department and The Helper Foundation will implement the Community Violence Intervention & Prevention Program (CVIPP) with a focused deterrence framework. This two-pronged approach combines evidence-based prevention, Safe Passage, intervention, Trauma informed and wraparound services with a law-enforcement–led deterrence strategy targeting individuals most responsible for gun violence and aggravated assaults.

Identification & Target Population Engagement
• Data-Driven Identification: LPD crime analysts will use intelligence, arrest records, and incident data (including shootings and aggravated assaults) to identify the small number of individuals and groups driving serious violence in Lancaster.
• Multi-Agency Coordination: Identified individuals will be referred through a partnership between LPD, LASD, probation, schools, and community-based organizations.
• Outreach & Call-Ins: Identified participants will be invited to “call-ins,” where law enforcement, credible messengers, and service providers deliver a unified message: Continued involvement in shootings or aggravated assaults will result in swift, certain consequences. Paralleled Docusign Envelope ID: 386746F7-3AAD-8BD5-8196-78F1CF2C85D4 with the consequence, participants are offered immediate access to support services to change their trajectory.

Key Project Components
• Focused Deterrence Notifications: Call-ins and custom notifications emphasize both deterrence and opportunity. The strategy prioritizes gun violence and aggravated assaults, both of which destabilize neighborhoods and escalate to homicides if unaddressed.
• Safe Passage Services: Prevention Specialists will provide daily coverage at key school corridors to reduce exposure to gangs, aggravated assaults, and other violent incidents.
• Community Intervention & Mediation: Outreach staff will mediate disputes and respond to conflicts before they escalate into aggravated assaults or retaliatory shootings.
• Case Management & Wraparound Support: Each participant will be linked to a Case Manager who will tailor services to participant risk profiles, including trauma counseling, workforce readiness, housing stability, and educational support.
• Amer-I-Can Curriculum: Weekly sessions and coaching reinforce personal responsibility, self-determination, and positive decision-making skills.

Lancaster has lacked a coordinated system that jointly addresses gun violence and aggravated assaults using a deterrence-plus-support model.

CVIPP fills this gap by focusing narrowly on the drivers of violence, providing firm accountability while simultaneously offering pathways to safety, healing, and opportunity.

Project Efficacy
Focused deterrence is an evidence-based strategy demonstrated to reduce shootings and aggravated assaults in multiple cities. Programs modeled on Boston’s Operation Ceasefire and replications in Cincinnati, Stockton, and Oakland have achieved significant reductions in both firearm incidents and aggravated assaults by combining enforcement with service delivery.

Supporting Evidence
• Targeted Approach: By concentrating enforcement on a small number of individuals, communities have seen declines in aggravated assaults and shootings without widespread arrests or mass incarceration. • Clear Messaging: Call-ins have been shown to shift behavior when participants understand both the consequences of violence and the credibility of available alternatives.
• Service Integration: By combining deterrence with intensive case management and trauma-informed services, long-term reductions in aggravated assaults and shootings are more sustainable. • Local Capacity: The Helper Foundation’s track record in Los Angeles County, combined with LPD’s analytic capacity, provides a proven foundation for successful implementation.

By leveraging these strategies, the CVIPP will reduce the incidence of gun violence and aggravated assaults in Lancaster within the grant period, in alignment with grant expectations.

2.3 Participant Engagement
Overcoming Barriers to Access
• Targeted Call-Ins: Individuals engaged in shootings or aggravated assaults are contacted directly through law enforcement + credible messengers.
• Trusted Messengers: Interventionists with lived experience bridge divides Docusign Envelope ID: 386746F7-3AAD-8BD5-8196-78F1CF2C85D4 between high-risk individuals and law enforcement.
• Accessible Services: Case managers meet participants where they are— homes, community hubs, and schools.

Sustaining Engagement
• Dedicated Case Management: Each participant has one consistent Case Manager throughout enrollment.
• Supportive Incentives: meals, transportation, and rapid response resources help sustain participation.
• Follow-Up Notifications: Ongoing custom notifications reinforce the deterrence message and offer continued support.

Tailoring Services to Needs
• Risk/Needs Assessments: Participants undergo assessments to determine risk of gun violence or aggravated assaults.
• Individualized Service Plans: Plans match participants to workforce programs, counseling, or educational supports.
• Culturally Responsive Services: Services integrate trauma-informed and culturally rooted practices.

Project
Organizational
Capacity and
Coordination

3.1 Fiscal Management and Accountability
The Helper Foundation and Lancaster Police Department (LPD) together bring robust fiscal and compliance infrastructure to this project. • City of Lancaster’s Finance Department: LPD is supported by the City’s Finance Department, which consists of over 15 professional staff members. Among them, an accountant is dedicated specifically to grant compliance and fiscal responsibility. This ensures every dollar is tracked and aligned with city, state, and federal standards.
• Subcontractor Support: For subcontracted applicants, LPD’s Senior Tech Assistant will conduct fiscal training, provide process documentation, and ensure that billing and activity reporting meet the requirements of both the City of Lancaster and the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC). Frequent check-ins will be conducted with the administrative teams of subcontracted partners to address concerns, provide feedback, and reinforce fiscal best practices.
• Helper Foundation’s Experience: The Helper Foundation adds over 25 years of successful CVIP program management across Los Angeles County, including strong history of compliance with state and federal agencies. The organization has managed both public and private funds, consistently meeting reporting requirements and passing audits with strong fiscal oversight.

Together, LPD and the Helper Foundation ensure financial integrity, accountability, and sustainability of the CalVIP program.

3.2 Organizational and Community Expertise
The LPD CORE Division (Community Outreach, Resources, and Engagement) has demonstrated capacity to engage Lancaster’s most impacted populations while addressing root causes and quality of life issues.
• CORE Division Team Composition: Over 85% of CORE staff are minority-based, with more than 60% African American. Staff bring lived experience and cultural competence to their roles.
• Subject Matter Expertise: Team members bring over a decade of experience in reentry, homelessness, mental health, faith-based services, and youth diversion. These individuals are recognized as subject matter experts (SMEs) by community-based organizations (CBOs) and county Docusign Envelope ID: 386746F7-3AAD-8BD5-8196-78F1CF2C85D4 partners alike.
• Collaborative Planning: Prior to submitting this proposal, the CORE team met individually and in group settings with multiple CBOs across these service fields to identify solution-based practices for Lancaster. These partnerships have already created pathways to reentry services, housing, mental health care, and diversion supports, which will be leveraged in the CVIPP program.

This depth of expertise ensures that the program is culturally responsive, evidence-based, and rooted in authentic community partnerships.

3.3 Training and Professional Development
Being a community-led policing agency, LPD emphasizes alignment with community-driven and evidence-based practices. To ensure that staff are fully competent in CVI work, the following trainings are integrated into the project:
• Trauma-Informed Trainings: Equipping staff to engage participants with sensitivity to adverse childhood experiences and community trauma. • Race and Cultural Sensitivity Courses: Certified courses that strengthen officers’ ability to serve Lancaster’s diverse population. • Field Training with CBOs: Immersive training to deepen understanding of CBO services, while identifying systemic barriers and accelerators to success.
• National CVI Training: Attendance at the Giffords CVI Conference to learn best practices and innovations in community violence intervention. • Specialized Skills Training: “Yellow Tape Etiquette” to keep a level of professionalism and established lines of demarcation at crime scenes and in public.

Additionally, the City of Lancaster invests in officer wellbeing. LPD staff receive mental health services as part of their benefits package and are compensated above the living wage, in accordance with city standards.

3.4 Coordination and Integration of Services
This project strengthens Lancaster’s existing CVI ecosystem by adding capacity and formalizing coordination between LPD, the Helper Foundation, and a network of service providers.
• Enhanced CVI Infrastructure: Increased frontline staff (“boots on the ground”) for both LPD and the Helper Foundation ensures broader outreach, safer school zones, and more comprehensive intervention coverage.

System Partnerships: The CVIPP program will leverage partnerships with:
• Department of Youth Development – expanded diversion services for youth.
• County Mental Health and Social Services – trauma recovery, counseling, and family supports.
• Parole and Probation – alignment of reentry and compliance services. • Housing Programs – coordination with local housing providers to stabilize participants. Antelope Valley School Districts (four districts in Lancaster) – integration of Safe Passage and school-based prevention strategies. • Reentry Programs (including LARRP affiliates) – employment, mentorship, and reintegration support.

By strengthening partnerships and ensuring unbiased evaluation, this coordinated approach will not only reduce violence but also demonstrate cost savings to the city, supporting the case for long-term integration of CVI efforts into Lancaster’s general fund rather than relying solely on grants.

Docusign Envelope ID: 386746F7-3AAD-8BD5-8196-78F1CF2C85D4 Project Data
Collection And
Evaluation
RAND Evaluation Plan for the Helper Foundation’s CVIPP Program RAND will conduct a comprehensive process and outcome evaluation of the Helper Foundation’s Community Violence Intervention & Prevention Program (CVIPP), in collaboration with the Helper Foundation and Lancaster Police Department. A logic model will be developed to outline program inputs, activities, outputs, and anticipated outcomes, linking Safe Passage, case management, community intervention, and focused deterrence strategies to desired individual and community results.

To implement the evaluation, RAND will collect data on referrals, participant demographics, services received, exits, and outcomes. Quantitative analysis will focus on youth enrollment (by demographics and risk level), program completion rates, service utilization, and pre/mid/post-program outcomes. Descriptive statistics will summarize pre/post changes and participation patterns. Qualitative data—collected via staff and participant interviews or focus groups—will provide insights into implementation, experiences, and satisfaction, with coding used to identify key themes.

RAND will analyze crime data including gang-related incidents, aggravated assaults, gun violence, and school-based violence in targeted Lancaster areas. Given the challenge of attributing broader crime trends to a single intervention, the evaluation will emphasize participant-level metrics.

The evaluation matrix below outlines the research questions, indicators, data sources, and collection methods guiding the CVIPP assessment.

These will be refined through the local evaluation plan, developed in collaboration with the Helper Foundation and Lancaster PD.

Key Research Questions and Indicators
Enrollment by Demographics and Risk
Indicator: Number enrolled; breakdown by age, gender, race/ethnicity, education, employment, housing
Source: Helper case management system
Services Received
Indicator: Case management, Amer-I-Can sessions, Safe Passage, mediations
Source: Helper case management system
Retention and Engagement
Indicator: Completion rates, session attendance, participation length Source: Helper case management system
Resource Linkages
Indicator: Referrals to partners (mental health, jobs, education); engagement rates
Source: Helper case management system
Focused Deterrence Implementation
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Source: Law enforcement data, program reports
Implementation Barriers/Facilitators
Indicator: Staff experiences
Source: Interviews/focus groups
Participant Satisfaction
Indicator: Feedback on service quality and benefits
Source: Surveys, interviews
Gang Involvement & Prosocial Connections
Indicator: Pre/post gang scores; prosocial engagement
Source: Helper assessment tool, engagement surveys
Life Skills Improvement
Indicator: Amer-I-Can scores (self-determination, financial literacy) Source: Helper assessment tool
School Violence Reduction
Indicator: Incident reports in target zones
Source: Law enforcement, school data
Reduction in Negative Police Contacts
Indicator: Arrest rates before/after program
Source: Law enforcement, school data
Reduction in School Incidents
Indicator: School-based incident rates pre/post
Source: Case management, school data
Reduction in Crime in Focus Areas
Indicator: Crime rate comparisons pre/post
Source: Law enforcement data
Evaluation Timeline
Year 1:

RAND will develop the logic model and Local Evaluation Plan (LEP) in collaboration with the Helper Foundation and Lancaster PD, defining referral, enrollment, retention, and outcome benchmarks. RAND will support improvements to the case management system to capture necessary administrative data (e.g., arrests, school incidents) and create a quarterly reporting template. Surveys for participant satisfaction, gang involvement, and prosocial connections will be designed and implemented at enrollment, 6 months, and exit. Data-sharing protocols will be secured, and IRB approval obtained.

Year 2:

The Helper Foundation and Lancaster PD will begin using the reporting template. Monthly meetings will review implementation progress and address any data or programmatic challenges.

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RAND will conduct interviews and focus groups with staff and participants, analyze collected data, and produce the final Local Evaluation Report.

Monthly meetings will continue to support data transfer and logistics.

OPTIONAL:

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DRAKE, J. (2024, December 30). City OKs deal with sheriff’s department.

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Gifford C. Cole Middle School. (2024-2025). 2023-2024 School Accountability Report Card. Lancaster: Gifford C. Cole Middle School.

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Solis, N. (2024, 27 June). Sheriff’s Department to deploy more deputies to Lancaster after shootings leave 4 dead in less than 24 hours. Retrieved from Los Angeles TImes: https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-06- 27/lancaster-homicides-shooting-series
Stallworth, L. (2024, May 17). Mother heartbroken after 14-year-old son killed in shooting at Lancaster park. Retrieved from ABC 7 eyewitness news: https://abc7.com/post/lancaster-shooting-14-year-old-benny-molina- gunned-down-at-el-dorado-park/14835758/
Project Budget Attachment (Attachment A)
CalVIP-Cohort-5-Budget-Attachment_LPD.xlsx
Project Budget and
Budget Narrative
Instructions
Applicants are required to submit a Project Budget and Budget Narrative (Budget Attachment). The Budget Attachment will be rated as Rating Factor, Section 5.

The Budget Attachment must be filled out completely and accurately. Applicants are solely responsible for the accuracy and completeness of the information entered in the Project Budget and Budget Narrative Excel document. The Project Budget must cover the entire grant period. For additional guidance related to grant budgets, refer to the BSCC Grant Administration Guide. The Budget Attachment is provided as a stand- alone Excel document on the BSCC Website here: CalVIP Grant.

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SECTION V - OTHER

MANDATORY

ATTACHMENTS
This section lists the attachments that must be uploaded at the time of submission (in addition to the Project Budget).

Required forms for
completion and uploading are located on the BSCC CalVIP Website here:

CalVIP Grant CalVIP Cohort 5 Project Work Plan (RFP Attachment B) CalVIP Cohort 5 Criteria and Assurance for NGOs and Independent Contractors that Receive BSCC Grant Funds as a Subcontractor (RFP Attachment C) CalVIP Cohort 5
Certification of Compliance with BSCC
Policies on Debarment, Fraud, Theft, and Embezzlement (RFP Attachment D) CalVIP Cohort 5
Governing Board Resolution or Signing Authority
Documentation (RFP Attachment Sample E)
Project Work Plan (Attachment B)
ATTACHMENT-B-LPD.docx
Criteria and Assurance for Non-Governmental Organizations that Receive BSCC Funds as a Subcontractor (Attachment C)
attachment_C.pdf
Certification of Compliance with BSCC Policies on Debarment, Fraud, Theft, and Embezzlement (Attachment D)
attachment_D.pdf
OPTIONAL:

Governing Board
Resolution or Signing
Authority
Documentation
(Attachment E)
Docusign Envelope ID: 386746F7-3AAD-8BD5-8196-78F1CF2C85D4 Attachment B: Project Work Plan
REQUIRED ATTACHMENT: Yo
u will be prompted to upload this document to the BSCC Submittable Application Portal.

Instructions: Applicants must complete a Project Work Plan using the format below. Provided goals and objectives must have a clear relationship to the need and intent of the grant. The Project Work Plan must attempt to identify activities/services and estimate timelines for the entire grant term. A minimum of one goal and corresponding objectives must be identified. Completed plans should identify:

1. the project’s top goals and objectives.

2. how the goal(s) will be achieved in terms of the activities/services, responsible staff/partners, and the timelines.

3. a list of the data elements to be collected.

Please cut and paste into a Word document. Expand cells as necessary. (1) Goal: > Reduce community gun violence and aggravated assaults through focused deterrence and intervention.

Objectives (A., B., etc.)  A.> Identify
highest-risk individuals (shootings + aggravated assaults) B. Communicate deterr ence message & offer services
C. Provide wraparound sup
port to deter reoffending
D. Empower participants to choose alternatives
E. Monitor
/evaluate reductions in aggravated assaults & shootings Project activities/services that support the identified goal and objectives: Responsible staff/partners  Timeline Start Date  End Date

1.> Analyze data on arrests, shootings, and aggravated assaults; convene monthly referral meetings

2. Co
nduct quarterly call ins + follow -up custom notifications targeting individuals lin
ked to shootings and aggravated assaults

3. Risk/needs assessments; individualized case plans; referrals to workforce, housing
, counseling, and education

4. Deliver Amer-I-Can curriculum weekly; pr
ovide mentorship and skill-
building

5. Collect out
come data (crime reports, engagement metrics, service
connections); publish an
nual review

1.> LPD Analyst; Senior Tech

2. LPD Officer; Helper

3. Helper; Community Providers

4. Helper Fou
ndation

5. He
lper Foundation/ Senior Tech/
Eva
luation team

1.> 1/0 5/2026

2. 3/1/
2026

3. 3/1/
2026

4. 1/0
5/2026

5. 1/0
5/2026

1.> 6/1/2028

2. 7/1/
2028

3. 1
2/30/2028
4 . 1
2/30/2028

5. 1/0
5/2026
Docusign Envelope ID: 386746F7-3AAD-8BD5-8196-78F1CF2C85D4 List the data elements that will be used to measure the extent to which the goal and its objectives are achieved. See Appendix E for the definition of a data element. > Crime reports indicating arrest/ incident type. Engagement, acceptance rate.

Crime rate comparisons before and after implementation
Number enrolled; demographic breakdown (age, gender, race/ethnicity, education, employment, housing status) Case management contacts, Amer-I-Can sessions, Safe Passage interactions, mediations Pre/post Amer-I-Can scores (self-determination, financial literacy) Program completion rates, session attendance, length of participation Participant feedback on quality and benefits
Pre/post gang embeddedness scores, prosocial connections Pre- vs. post-program enrollment arrest rates
(2) Goal: > Improve school safety by reducing exposure to gangs, aggravated assaults, and community violence.

Objectives (A., B., etc.)  A.> ens
ure safe student travel.

B.> Reduce school linked assault and disputes.

C.> Strengthen partnerships
Project activities/services that support the identified goal and objectives: Responsible staff/partners  Timeline Start Date  End Date

1.> Deploy prevention specialists at Priority School or corridors daily.

2.> Provide visible presence; Immediate conflicts; Refer at risk students to case management.

3.> Hold Monthly / quarterly. Coordination meetings with LAPD, School Officials, And community partners.

1.> Helper

2.> Helper

3.> LPD / Helper

1.> 1/05/2026

2. 1/0
5/2026

3. 1/0
5/2026

1.> 12/30/ 2028

2. 1
2/30/2028
3 . 1
2/30/2028
Docusign Envelope ID: 386746F7-3AAD-8BD5-8196-78F1CF2C85D4 List the data elements that will be used to measure the extent to which the goal and its objectives are achieved. See Appendix E for the definition of a data element. > Implementation frequency and specific locations of strategies Referrals to partner agencies (mental health, job placement, education); successful engagement rates Number of conflicts mediated
Incident reports in target zones
(3) Goal: > Strengthen trauma‐informed supports for families impacted by gun violence and aggravated assaults.

Objectives (A., B., etc.)  A.> prov
ide trauma informed Family Services
B.> Increase access to stabilizing resources.

C.> Build resilience through healing forums.

Project activities/services that support the identified goal and objectives: Responsible staff/partners  Timeline Start Date  End Date

1.> home visits, crisis response, family referrals to counseling.

2.> Connect families to housing, workforce, and behavioral health programs.

3.> Quarterly healing forms + Youth/family workshops addressing trauma of aggravated assaults & shootings

1.> Helper

2.> Senior Tech/Helper

3.> Helper

1.> 1/05/2026

2. 1/0
5/2026

3.1/05/2026

1.> 12/30/
2026

2. 1
2/30/2026
3 .10/01/2026
List the data elements that will be used to measure the extent to which the goal and its objectives are achieved. See Appendix E for the definition of a data element. > Participant feedback on quality and benefits
Referrals to partner agencies (mental health, job placement, education); successful engagement rates Participation Rate. Engaged rate.

Docusign Envelope ID: 386746F7-3AAD-8BD5-8196-78F1CF2C85D4 Grant Funds
$708,992
$25,000
$207,000
$0
$1,050,000
$0
$5,600
$0
$1,996,592
Grant Funds
$21,960
$45,000
$594,241
$114,751
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$708,992
Grant Funds
$50,000
$25,000
$0
$0
$0
(Show as either % FTE or Hourly Rate) & Benefits
$50/hour x 10 hours/month x 36 months = $18,000 + benefits @ 22% = $3,960 .25 FTE @ $60,000 x 3 years = $45,000
TOTAL
100 FTE @ $118,186 x 3 years = $354,559 + benefits @ 40% = $239,681 $28.16/hour x 980hours x 3 years = 82781+ benefits @ $17% = $31,970 2026 California Violence Intervention & Prevention (CalVIP) Grant - Project Budget and Budget Narrative Contract Term: January 1, 2026 - June 30, 2029
Important: This is not an annual budget. Applicants should develop a budget to cover the entire 42-month contract term.

Example: Supportive Services (e.g., bus passes, gas
cards, hygiene items)
DETERRENCE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES (workforce
stipends, gas cards, childcare, job rediness expenses)
Note: The top table (Budget Line Items) will auto-populate bas ed on the information entered in the sections below. $500 x 100 clients

8. Indirect Costs
Name of Applicant:

TOTAL

4. Public Agency Subcontractors
Name of Services or Supplies
Example (FTE): Counselor
FTE Violence Deterrence Officer
(Hourly): Senior Technical Assistant
Budget Line Item

3. Professional Services/Independent Contractors

5. Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) Subcontractors Providing Direct Services 1b. Salaries and Benefits Narrative: Provide a brief description for each position that addresses their role on the grant project. 2a. Services and Supplies
Position Title
Example (Hourly): Fiscal Manager

6. Equipment/Fixed Assets

7. Other (Travel, Staff Training, etc.)
1a. Salaries and Benefits

1. Salaries and Benefits

2. Services and Supplies
Senior Tech is responsible for admin. Support and coordinating project activities by gathering and analyzing data, supporting team logistics, and managing cross-agency and partner relationships. Oversee contracts, grant agreements, vendor coordination, and ensures compliance with budget and reporting requirements. Invoicing and supporting finance staff in reconciling expenses and activities. Manages program tracking systems, ensures accurate outcome reporting for funders and stakeholders, and monitors progress toward organizational goals for year 2 & 3.

The Violence Deterrance Officer is responsible for diversion efforts through collaboration with LASD gang, homicide, and crime analyst. Officer will identify individuals to address that may cause or be victims of group violence. Officer will participate in and be responsible for facilitating call in sessions and filings. Officer will engage with target demographic and execute effective Community Led Policing.

Calculation for Expenditure
500 x 50 clients
CITY & COUNTY APPLICANTS - IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ:
* There is a mandatory 50% pass-through requirement for City and County Applicants. Be sure to denote these funds clearly in the budget table.

Authorizing statute requires that all city and county grantees pass through at least 50 percent (50%) of the grant funds they receive to one or more of the following; •
Non-governmental, community-based organizations (show these funds in the NGO Subcontractors line item) •Public agencies that are not law enforcement whose primary mission is violence prevention or community safety (show these funds in the Public Agency Subcontracts line item •Tribal governments (show these funds in the NGO Subcontractors line item)

Docusign Envelope ID: 386746F7-3AAD-8BD5-8196-78F1CF2C85D4 $0
$0
$0
$25,000
Name of Professional Service(s) Grant Funds
$25,000
$0
$200,000
$7,000
$0
$0
$0
$0
$207,000
Grant Funds
$0
$0
$0
$0
Grant Funds
$11,250
$1,050,000
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
2b. Services and Supplies Narrative:

Provide a brief description for each item that explains how it will be used toward fulfilling grant objectives.

Funds will be used when needed to insure that participant has access to immediate resources upon agreement to the program.

RAND will implement a comprehensive process and outcome evaluation of the Helper Foundation’s Community Violence Intervention & Prevention (CVIPP) Program. In collaboration with the Helper Foundation and the Lancaster Police Department, RAND will develop a logic model outlining program inputs, activities, outputs, and expected outcomes. This model will link Safe Passage services, community intervention, case management, and focused deterrence to desired results for participants and the community.

Auditing will be done by an approved contractor of the City of Lancaster's Finance Department. The services will include a Full program compliance Audit covering a 36 month service period.
10-week Training Class $450 per client x 25 clients
36 month Full-Service Community Violence Intervention Efforts Auditing
4b. Public Agency Subcontracts Narrative: List each public agency that will receive grant funds. Provide a brief description of the services that will be provided. 3b. Professional Services/Indpendent Contractors Narrative: List each Professional Services subcontractor or independent contractor (includes evaluators, accountants, bookkeppers, grants management, training, technical assistance, etc.). Provide a brief description of the services that will be provided. 3a. Professional Services/Independent Contractors
$
Evaluation services, Logic Model creation, systems optimization, Quarterly reporting training.

Program Compliance Audit covering 36-month service delivery period TOTAL
Program Compliance Audit covering 36-month service delivery periodExample: XYZ Accounting Example: ABC Evaluation Services
The RAND Corporation
4a. Public Agency Subcontracts
Calculation for Expenditure
Description Calculation for Expense
TOTAL
TOTAL
Enter narrative here. You may expand cell height if needed.

Example: Community Resources, Inc.

HELPER Foundation
5a. Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) Subcontractors Providing Direct Services Calculation for ExpenditureName and Description

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Description of Equipment/Fixed Asset Grant Funds
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
Grant Funds
$5,600
$0
$0
$0
$0
$5,600
Grant Funds
$299,489
$399,318
$0
Description
Giffords CVI conference Training
Community Intervention Workers ( 2, 40hrs/wk FTE): Provide frontline violence interruption, conflict mediation, and credible messenger engagement in the community. They resoond to crises, prevent retaliation, and mentor high-risk participants. Case Managers (2 40hrs/wk FTE): Deliver individualized case management, connect participants to services like housing, employment and education Project Coordinator ( 3hrs/wk FTE): Provides administrative oversight, conducts team meetings, and supports compliance with reporting requirements Program Asst ( 10hrs/wk FTE ): Provides clerical and administrative support to the Project Coordinator, and assist in program data collection and reporting $8700 for Hardship Assistanct - Funds will be used to provide limited, needs-based assistance to participants facing unforeseen crises that could jeopardize their stability and/or program engagement. Allowable uses include burial assistance, utility bills, emergency transportation, or other critical expenses tha directly impact a participant's safety, wellbeing, or ability to remain connected to services.
$76463. Professional services- Q&Q Controllers are retained to provide full-cycle accounting & fiscal services as well as employee benefits administration of this program.

Generic Training Group will provide program compliance monitoring, review and audit.

Pink Cloud Innovations will design and deploy a comprehensive data system to support performance management and reporting $37216 for other costs including uniform, staff training & self Care, Program Supplies, mileage, Participant related costs $95182 Indirect costs@15%
TOTAL
5b. NGO Subcontractors Narrative: List each NGO subcontractor that will be providing direct client-centered services. Provide a brief description of the services that will be provided.

Enter narrative here. You may expand cell height if needed. 8b. Indirect Costs Narrative:
6b. Equipment/Fixed Assets Narrative: List any equipment or fixed assets that will be purchased with grant funds and provide a brief description of each item that explains how it will be used toward fulfilling grant objectives.

Calculation for Expense
TOTAL
6a. Equipment/Fixed Assets
7a. Other (Travel, Staff Training, etc.)
Calculation for Expense
TOTAL
Regardless of which option is chosen, if the amount entered in the Grant Funds column turns red, adjust it to not exceed the maximum noted just below it: TOTAL
Indirect costs may be charged to grant funds by choosing either Option 1) or 2) listed below:

Enter narrative here. You may expand cell height if needed.

Enter narrative here. You may expand cell height if needed.

If using Option 1) grant funds allocated to Indirect Costs may not exceed:

If using Option 2) grant funds allocated to Indirect Costs may not exceed:
2) Indirect costs will be charged up to 20% of total direct costs, less equipment. Applicable if the organization has a federally approved indirect cost rate. Amount claimed may not exceed the organization's federally approved indirect cost rate. 1) Indirect costs will be charged as 15% of total direct costs, less equipment. Applicable if the organization does not have a federally approved indirect cost rate.
8a. Indirect Costs
7b. Other (Travel, Staff Training, etc.) Narrative: Provide a brief explanation for how each item listed above will contribute toward fulfilling grant objectives. Please budget for at least two 2-day trips to Sacramento for 3-5 key grant team members. 2 entries, per diem, Lodging, Travel

Docusign Envelope ID: 386746F7-3AAD-8BD5-8196-78F1CF2C85D4 Docusign Envelope ID: 386746F7-3AAD-8BD5-8196-78F1CF2C85D4 Docusign Envelope ID: 386746F7-3AAD-8BD5-8196-78F1CF2C85D4 Docusign Envelope ID: 386746F7-3AAD-8BD5-8196-78F1CF2C85D4 City of Lancaster Police Department
BSCC 247-26

APPENDIX A: CalVIP EXECUTIVE STEERING COMMITTEE ROSTER
CalVIP Executive Steering Committee
Name Title & Organizational Affiliation From
1 Janet Gaard, Chair Retired Judge & Board Member, BSCC Sacramento 2 Mike Villegas Lieutenant, Palm Springs Police Department Palm Springs 3 Aril Freilich Director, Office of Gun Violence Prevention, CA Department of Justice Sacramento
4 Mike McLively Policy Director, Giffords Center on Violence Intervention San Francisco
5 Refujio “Cuco” Rodriguez Hope And Heal Fund San Louis Obispo
6 Thaddeus Smith III African American Black Parent Advisory Chairperson, Stockton Unified School District Stockton
7 Dr. David Richardson Retired Los Angeles
8 Greg Fidell Combating Crimes and Guns Initiative Senior Manager, Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence Los Angeles
9 Brian Barnes Assistant Sheriff, San Joaquin County San Joaquin County
10 Elena Costa Violence Prevention Program Section Chief California Department of Public Health Sacramento
11 Keycha Gallon CEO & Founder, Keyz 2 The Future Non-Profit Organization Bay Area
12 Dr. Adrienne Hillman Program Officer, Trauma Prevention Partnerships, California Community Foundation Los Angeles
Docusign Envelope ID: 386746F7-3AAD-8BD5-8196-78F1CF2C85D4 Appendix B: Criteria and Assurance for Non-Governmental Organizations that Receive BSCC Grant Funds as a Subcontractor
Required Attachment: Applicants will be prompted to upload this document from the BSCC CalVIP webpage to the BSCC Submittable Application Portal.

The CalVIP RFP includes requirements that apply to non-governmental organizations that receive BSCC grant funds as subcontractors. Grantees are responsible for ensuring that all subcontracted third parties continually meet these requirements as a condition of receiving any CalVIP
funds. The RFP describes these requirements as follows:

Any non-governmental organization that receives CalVIP funds must:
• Have been duly organized, in existence, and in good standing at least six (6) months prior to the start date of the applicant's Grant Agreement with BSCC.

Note: Non-governmental organizations that have recently reorganized or have merged with other qualified non-governmental organizations that were in existence prior to the six (6) month date are also eligible, provided all necessary agreements have been executed and filed with the California Secretary of State prior to the start date of the applicant's Grant Agreement with BSCC. • Be registered with the California Secretary of State's Office, if applicable. • Have a valid business license, Employer Identification Number (EIN), and/or Taxpayer ID (if sole proprietorship).
• Have any other state or local licenses or certifications necessary to provide the services requested (e.g., facility licensing by the Department of Health Care Services), if applicable.

In the table below, provide the name of the Grantee and list all subcontracted third parties.

Name of Grantee: City of Lancaster
Name of Subcontracted Address Email / Phone Meets All
Third Party Requirements
Helper Foundation 8632 S Sepulveda Blvd ste 31 0-908-8364 Yes�c@J 204 Los Angeles, CA. 90045 Yes □ No □
Yes □ No □
Yes □ No □
Refer to next page for signature block.

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