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CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW
RESOLUTION NO.
SERIES 2023
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW EXTENDING THE ELEVATE MV GUARANTEED BASIC INCOME PILOT PROGRAM (“ELEVATE MV”) FOR A SECOND YEAR AND AUTHORIZING: (1) AMENDMENT OF THE AGREEMENT WITH
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA CENTER FOR GUARANTEED INCOME RESEARCH TO EXTEND THE TERM FOR ONE YEAR AND INCREASE THE AMOUNT BY $137,548; (2) AMENDMENT OF THE
AGREEMENT WITH COMMUNITY SERVICES AGENCY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW, LOS ALTOS, AND
LOS ALTOS HILLS TO EXTEND THE TERM FOR ONE YEAR AND INCREASE THE AMOUNT BY $1,169,165; AND (3) EXECUTION OTHER RELATED AGREEMENTS AS NECESSARY
FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF ELEVATE MV FOR A SECOND YEAR
WHEREAS, on May 25, 2021, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 18564 supporting the Principles of the Mayors for a Guaranteed Income Initiative and expressing support for the development of a basic income, a cash-based pilot program in the City of Mountain View; and
WHEREAS, on February 22, 2022, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 18649 , which adopted the program and research design for a Guaranteed Basic Income Pilot Program, now known as Elevate MV; and
WHEREAS, on June 28, 2022, the City Council included funding for a second year of the Elevate MV Guaranteed Basic Income Pilot Program in the Fiscal Year 2022-23 budget; and
WHEREAS, the Elevate MV Guaranteed Basic Income Pilot Program continues to align with the City Council’s Strategic Roadmap adopted in June 2021, which includes a Community for All Strategic Priority, and address income inequality; and
WHEREAS, the Elevate MV Guaranteed Basic Income Pilot Program addresses the needs of the most disadvantaged in the communit y, in particular extremely low -income families with children under the age of 18; and
WHEREAS, the Elevate MV Guaranteed Basic Income Pilot Program provides a monthly cash payment to a defined population of residents, empowering them to make their own decisions on how to spend the money in the way that best meets their basic needs, providing dignity and self- determination; and
WHEREAS, unlike other financial assistance programs, the Elevate MV Guaranteed Basic Income Pilot Program provides regular, unrestricted cash payments to program participants for a specified period of time and allows for optional participation in a Randomized Controlled Trial -2-
research survey during the program. The survey and participation data collected will help inform larger policy and program development focused on alleviating poverty; and
WHEREAS, the University of Pennsylvania Center (UPenn) for Guaranteed Income Research provides the Randomized Controlled Trial evaluation for the Elevate MV Guaranteed Basic Income Pilot Program; and
WHEREAS, operation of the Elevate MV Guaranteed Basic Income Pilot Program has been made possible in part by the City’s partnership with the Community Services Agency of Mountain View, Los Altos, and Los Altos Hills (CSA); and
WHEREAS, research results from earlier basic income programs have shown that basic income programs can have multi-faceted benefits for participants and the wider community. As a guaranteed basic income reduced the month-to-month income volatility and fluctuations that households face, recipients were healthier, showed less depression and anxiety, and reported enhanced well -being, and the program provided the stabi lity for recipients to create new opportunities, set goals, and make choices leading to full-time employment; and
WHEREAS, the City of Mountain View desires to continue the Elevate MV Guaranteed Basic Income Pilot Program for a second year and amend its agreements with CSA for operational support and UPenn for the provision of the Randomized Controlled Trial evaluation ; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED: that the City Council of the City of Mountain View hereby extends the Elevate MV Guaranteed Basic Income Pilot Program for a second year; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: that the City Council of the City of Mountain View hereby authorizes the City Manager o r d esignee to amend the agreement with the University of Pennsylvania Center for Guaranteed Income Research for provision of the Randomized Controlled Trial evaluation to extend the term for a second year and increase the amount of the agreement by $137,548 for a total two-year contract amount not to exceed $349,951; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: that the City Council of the City of Mountain View hereby authorizes the City Manager or designee to amend the agreement with the Community Services Agency of Mountain View, Los Altos, and Los Altos Hills for operation of the Elevate MV Guaranteed Basic Income Pilot Program to extend the term for a second year and increase the amount of the agreement by $1,169,165 for a two-year total contact amount not to exceed $2,523,531; and be it
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FURTHER RESOLVED: that the City Council of the City of Mountain View hereby authorizes the City Manager o r d esignee to execute related agreements as reasonably necessary for implementation of the Elevate MV Guaranteed Basic Income Pilot Program for a second year.
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