City Council Agenda Report
TO: Mayor Clauzel and Members of the City Council
FROM: Fernando Ulloa, City Manager
BY: Nubia Goldstein, City Attorney
MEETING DATE: February 18, 2025
ITEM NO: 6.10
SUBJECT: Adopt Resolution No. 2025-06 approving the allocation of funds for Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Greater Sacramento Area (“BBBSGSA”) totaling $25,000 from the City of Patterson’s (“City”) General Fund; and 2) approving the Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) outlining the responsibilities of the Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Greater Sacramento Area (BBBSGSA) and the City.
RECOMMENDATION
Motion to Adopt Resolution No. 2025-06 approving the allocation of funds for Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Greater Sacramento Area (“BBBSGSA”) totaling $25,000 from the City of Patterson’s (“City”) General Fund; and 2) approving the Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) outlining the responsibilities of the Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Greater Sacramento Area (BBBSGSA) and the City.
BACKGROUND
Big Brothers Big Sisters is a non-profit organization that provides mentorship for children facing adversity and is the oldest mentorship program in the nation. BBBSGSA is a local agency of the national Big Brothers Big Sisters organization and receives guidance from the national organization. BBBSGSA matches children ages 6 to16 and typically from low to moderate income single parent households with one-on-one mentors. BBBSGSA’s mentorship relationships help children achieve academic success and develop non-cognitive skills while providing access to an external support system. Analysis has shown that children in BBBSGSA’s program are more likely to enroll in higher education, less likely to skip school, less likely to engage in violent behavior, and less likely to use drugs and alcohol.
BBBSGSA submitted a proposal to launch services in the City of Patterson. During the City Council meeting on February 20, 2024, the City Council approved Resolution No. 2024-09 adopting the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Mid-Year Budget (“Budget”), which included an allocation of $25,000 for BBBSGSA from the City’s General Fund. None of the allocated funds were used during the 2023-24 fiscal year.
DISCUSSION:
The proposed Resolution allocates $25,000 from the General Fund, GL Account 100-100-6240, for BBBSGSA to operate a one-year program in the City.
BBBSGSA is a reputable non-profit organization with years of experience and results showing the positive impact the program has on children and youth. The $25,000 in funding will provide BBBSGSA with enough funding to maintain the program for one calendar year as detailed by task below:
Program Manager (Enrollment Orientation Training, Activities, Planning Tracking, etc.) = $15,000
Match Support Specialist (Communications with Volunteers, Care Coordination, Activities Support, etc.) = $4,500
Recruitment/Marketing/Outreach = $2,500
Administration/Materials Mileage = $3,000
Providing funding for the launch of BBBSGSA serves the public by aiding at risk children and youth, encouraging children and youth to be law abiding and decreasing truancy rates which increases public safety. This expenditure of public funds is justified because mentorship for atrisk children and youth will have a positive impact on the community of the City of Patterson.
The proposed Resolution also approves an MOU between the City and BBBSGSA. The MOU outlines the responsibilities of the City and the BBBSGSA for the MOU’s one-year term. The MOU specifies that the $25,000 allocated for BBBSGSA will be distributed to BBBSGSA in monthly installments.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The Resolution will allocate $25,000 from the General Fund, GL Account 100-100-6240, for BBBSGSA’s services.
OPTIONS:
1. Adopt the Resolution No. 2025-06 without any changes;
2. Adopt the Resolution No. 2025-06 with changes and revisions;
3. Reject the Resolution No. 2025-06 entirely.
ATTACHMENTS:
Resolution No. 2025-06
MOU (Exhibit A to Resolution)