1 RESOLUTION NO. 2026-XX
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MARYSVILLE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO THE U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, OFFICE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN, REQUESTING FUNDING UNDER THE FY 2026 CONSOLIDATED YOUTH GRANT PROGRAM FOR THE
MARYSVILLE YOUTH SERVICES UNIT AND MARYSVILLE-YUBA POLICE
ACTIVITIES LEAGUE
At a meeting of the City Council of the City of Marysville, State of California held on September 1, 2026.
WHEREAS, the City of Marysville is an eligible unit of local government under the U.S.
Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women FY 2026 Consolidated Grant Program to Assist Children and Youth Affected by and to Engage Men and Youth in Preventing Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking; WHEREAS, the Office on Violence Against Women administers the Consolidated Youth Grant Program to support community-based prevention, intervention, treatment, and response strategies addressing children and youth by domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, and sex trafficking;
WHEREAS, the City of Marysville desires to request up to $500,000 in competitive federal grant funding over a 36-month project period for the Marysville Youth Services Unit (MYSU) and Marysville-Yuba Police Activities League (MYPAL), with no local match required; WHEREAS, the proposed project would establish a dedicated youth-services function within the Marysville Police Department, including a grant-funded Youth Services Officer, coordinated youth victim referrals and follow-up, Multi-Disciplinary Interview training, prevention education, mentorship programming, and establishment of a Marysville-Yuba Police Activities League chapter; WHEREAS, the proposed project will be implemented in coordination with regional government, education, victim-service, recreation, nonprofit, and Police Activities League partners through a Memorandum of Understanding and other required application documents; WHEREAS, the City of Marysville is committed to implementing the project in accordance with applicable federal grant requirements, maintaining accountability for program performance and fiscal administration, and returning to the City Council for acceptance and appropriation of any grant award; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the MYSU/MYPAL project supports the City's public safety and institutional capacity goals by strengthening youth victim services, prevention, mentorship, community partnerships, and positive relationships between youth and law enforcement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Marysville as follows:
2 Section 1. The City Council finds the above recitals are true and correct and incorporated herein by this reference.
Section 2. The City Council hereby authorizes and directs the City Manager or his designee to submit an application to the U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women, under Funding Opportunity No. O-OVW-2026-172652, requesting an amount not to exceed $500,000 for the “Marysville Youth Services Unit (MYSU) and Marysville-Yuba Police Activities League (MYPAL)” project.
Section 3. The City Manager or his designee is authorized to execute and submit the application, required Memorandum of Understanding with project partners, certifications, assurances, and other documents necessary to complete the grant application.
Section 4. If funding is awarded, staff shall return to the City Council for acceptance of the award, appropriation of grant funds, establishment of the grant-funded Youth Services Officer position, and approval of any subaward or program services agreements requiring Council authorization. This Resolution does not itself appropriate funds or authorize grant expenditures.
Section 5. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was duly and regularly introduced and adopted by the City Council of the City of Marysville, County of Yuba, State of California, September 1, 2026, by the following vote:
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of said City on September 1, 2026.
City of Marysville, California
By its City Council
By:__________________________________
Chris Branscum, Mayor
By: ________________________________
Maggie Sanchez, City Clerk
Attestation Date:______________________