Health and Human Services
2525 Grand Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90815
(562) 570-4000
11 October 13, 2026
Honorable Mayor and City Council
City of Long Beach
California
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation to authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement, and all necessary documents, and any subcontracts or subsequent amendments, including amendments to the award amount or term, with the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, to accept and expend grant funding in the amount of $525,000 for the Futures First Program for a seven-month period beginning October 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027, with the option to renew for three additional one-year periods in an annual amount of up to $900,000, at the discretion of the City Manager; and, Increase appropriations in the Health Fund Group in the Health and Human Services Department by $525,000 offset by grant revenues. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
On September 3, 2026, the Health and Human Services Department (Health Department) was selected to continue to implement and evaluate the Futures First Program through the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation and awarded funding in the amount of $525,000. The Health Department will continue to partner with the Long Beach Workforce Innovation Network (LBWIN). The Futures First Program adopts a framework based on positive youth development, an evidencebased approach that is focused on building and nurturing the beliefs, behaviors, knowledge, attributes, and skills of all young people. Disconnected youth, herein referred to as opportunity youth, are youth between the ages of 16-24, that are no longer in school or working and face multiple life challenges. Among the many challenges are limited support by adult allies to affirm cultural, strength-based assets that ground opportunity youth with a sense of belonging, personal values, and confidence to overcome multiple systemic barriers. The Futures First Program will continue to increase opportunity youth's social-emotional intelligence and skills-based learning, so they are better equipped to complete one of five career pathways that will increase their social-economic mobility offered through a partnership with LBWIN.
City Council approval is requested to enter into an agreement with the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation to continue to implement the Futures First Program to increase opportunity youth's social-emotional intelligence and skills-based learning so they are better equipped to complete one of five career pathways that will increase their social-economic mobility offered through a partnership with LBWIN.
Honorable Mayor and City Council
October 13, 2026
At its meeting on April 19, 2022, the City Council authorized the Health Department to enter into an agreement with the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation for the implementation of the Futures First Program for a three-year period beginning May 1, 2022, with the option to extend for three additional one-year periods. This additional funding will support the continuation of the current Futures First Program operated under contract 37845.
This matter was reviewed by Deputy City Attorney Nicholas Masero on September 21, 2026, and by Budget Analysis Officer Greg Sorensen on September 24, 2026.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
City Council action to accept and expend grant funds is requested on October 13, 2026, to ensure there is no interruption to program services.
FISCAL IMPACT
The City will receive funding in the amount of $525,000 for the period of October 1, 2026, through April 30, 2027. An appropriation increase in the amount of $525,000 is requested in the Health Fund Group in the Health and Human Services Department, offset by grant revenue. Acceptance of this grant is anticipated to produce a positive impact to the Health Operating fund in the amount of $49,891 annually, due to grant reimbursable indirect costs. This recommendation has no staffing impact beyond the normal budgeted scope of duties and is consistent with existing City Council priorities. No match or in-kind service is required. There is no local job impact associated with this recommendation.
SUGGESTED ACTION:
Approve recommendation.
Respectfully submitted,
Alison King
Director
Health and Human Services