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27 If an applicant is awarded funding, neither DOC nor EDA is under any obligation to provide any additional future funding in connection with that award or to make any future awards. Amendment or renewal of an award to increase funding or to extend the period of performance is at the discretion of DOC and EDA.
EDA will provide written notice to all applicants informing them whether their application was selected for funding. EDA will retain unsuccessful applications in accordance with EDA’s record retention schedule.
2. Administrative and National Policy Requirements
Recipients of an EDA award will be bound by the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance) as set forth in 2 C.F.R. part 200.
For all projects, DOC will apply the DOC ST&Cs applicable on the date of the award. The DOC ST&Cs may be accessed at the following website: https://www.commerce.gov/oam/policy/financial-assistance-policy.
Recipients of DOC financial assistance are obligated to comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color or national origin, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities, in Federally assisted programs or activities.
DOC will apply the Pre-Award Notification Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements effective December 26, 2014, 79 Fed. Reg. 78,390. The Pre-Award Notice may be accessed at http://www.gpo.gov/ fdsys/pkg/FR-2014-12-30/pdf/2014-30297.pdf.
3. Reporting
i. Financial, Performance, and Reports
All recipients are required to submit progress reports and financial status reports generally no less than semi-annually, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the grant award. In addition, all recipients will be required to track and submit performance data on EDA-sponsored outputs and resulting outcomes, semi-annually and annually, respectively. All reports must be submitted in electronic format as specified in the terms of the award. As part of its administration of the Build to Scale program, EDA may conduct program evaluations. If so, EDA may share performance data with evaluators, and recipients of grants under this program may need to furnish additional data to evaluators, including but not limited to EDA staff and outside parties contracted by EDA. EDA may also, for research purposes linked to improving economic outcomes, choose to share data with other federal partners, including but not limited to statistical agencies. ii. Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 The Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 includes a requirement for awardees of applicable federal grants to report information about first-tier subawards and executive compensation under federal assistance awards issued in FY 2011 or later. All awardees of applicable grants and cooperative agreements are required to report to the Federal Subaward Reporting System (FSRS) available at www.fsrs.gov on all sub-awards over $30,000. Please see the OMB guidance published at 2 C.F.R. part 170.
iii. Performance Reporting, including Government Performance and Results Act EDA will require additional data on activities, outputs, and outcomes of the funded investment, in part to fulfill the requirements of the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA).
Award recipients must submit Outputs Questionnaires (Form ED-916) to EDA on a semi-annual basis during the period of performance or as otherwise directed by EDA. The first Outputs Questionnaire must be ITEM 9.5.
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28 submitted to EDA six months after the date the period of performance starts. The Outputs Questionnaire must be submitted to EDA every six months thereafter through the end of the Period Performance, or any portion thereof if applicable, or as otherwise directed by EDA.
Award recipients must submit Outcomes Questionnaires (Form ED-917) to EDA on an annual basis for a total of five years after the date the period of performance starts. The first Outcomes Questionnaire must be submitted to EDA one year after the date the period of performance starts. The Outcomes Questionnaire must be submitted to EDA at the end of every year thereafter for a total of five years, or as otherwise directed by EDA.
For more information, please refer to https://www.eda.gov/performance/. iv. Requirements for Recipients with More Than $10 Million in Federal-wide Funding As required by appendix XII to 2 C.F.R. part 200, a recipient with more than $10 million in federal-wide funding must maintain the currency of information reported to SAM that is made available in the designated integrity and performance system about civil, criminal, or administrative proceedings.
G. FEDERAL AWARDING AGENCY CONTACT(S)
For questions concerning this NOFO or for more information about EDA programs, you may contact your respective EDA Economic Development Representative (EDR). Up to date EDR contact information is available at https://eda.gov/contact/. If you are unable to connect with your designated EDR, contact the Office of Innovation & Entrepreneurship via email (preferred) at [email protected] or via phone at (202) 482- 8001.
H. OTHER INFORMATION
1. Right to Use Information
The applicant acknowledges and understands that information and data contained in applications for financial assistance, as well as information and data contained in financial, performance and other reports submitted by applicants, may be used by the Department of Commerce in conducting reviews and evaluations of its financial assistance programs. For this purpose, applicant information and data may be accessed, reviewed, and evaluated by Department of Commerce employees, other federal employees, and also by federal agents and contractors, and/or by non-federal personnel, all of whom enter into appropriate conflict of interest and confidentiality agreements covering the use of such information. As may be provided in the terms and conditions of a specific financial assistance award, applicants are expected to support program reviews and evaluations by submitting required financial and performance information and data in an accurate and timely manner, and by cooperating with Department of Commerce and external program evaluators. In accordance with 2 C.F.R. § 200.303I, applicants are reminded that they must take reasonable measures to safeguard protected personally identifiable information and other confidential or sensitive personal or business information created or obtained in connection with a Department of Commerce financial assistance award.
2. Disclosure of Information
For the purposes of achieving rigorous program evaluations, all applications (including those that are not selected for funding) may be shared with EDA staff, outside parties contracted by EDA for the purposes of evaluation, and other federal agencies.
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29 3. Freedom of Information Act Disclosure
EDA may publish any applications it receives, including any supporting documentation, on its website or through other means.
In addition, Department of Commerce regulations implementing the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. § 552, are found at 15 C.F.R. part 4, Public Information. These regulations set forth rules for the Department regarding making requested materials, information, and records publicly available under the FOIA. Applications submitted in response to this Notice of Funding Opportunity may be subject to requests for release under the Act. In the event that an application contains information or data that the applicant deems to be confidential commercial information that should be exempt from disclosure under FOIA, that information should be identified, bracketed, and marked as Privileged, Confidential, Commercial, or Financial Information. In accordance with 15 CFR § 4.9, the Department of Commerce will protect from disclosure confidential business information contained in financial assistance applications and other documentation provided by applicants to the extent permitted by law.
4. Past Performance and Non-Compliance with Award Provisions Unsatisfactory performance under prior federal awards may result in an application not being considered for funding. Failure to comply with any or all of the provisions of an award may have a negative impact on future funding by DOC (or any of its operating units) and may be considered grounds for any or all of the following actions: (1) establishing an account receivable; (2) withholding payments to the recipient under any DOC award(s); (3) changing the method of payment from advance to reimbursement only; (4) imposing other specific award conditions; (5) suspending any active DOC award(s); and (6) terminating any active DOC award(s).
5. EDA’s Non-Relocation Policy
Applicants are advised that, should an application be selected for award, the recipient will be required to adhere to a specific award condition relating to EDA’s non-relocation policy as follows:
In signing this award of financial assistance, Recipient(s) attests that EDA funding is not intended by the Recipient to assist its efforts to induce the relocation of existing jobs within the U.S. that are located outside of its jurisdiction to within its jurisdiction in competition with other U.S. jurisdictions for those same jobs. If EDA determines that its assistance was used for those purposes, EDA retains the right to pursue appropriate enforcement action in accord with the Standard Terms and Conditions of the Award, including suspension of disbursements and termination of the award for convenience or cause, which may include the establishment of a debt requiring the Recipient to reimburse EDA.
For purposes of ensuring that EDA assistance will not be used merely to transfer jobs from one location in the United States to another, each applicant must inform EDA of all employers that constitute primary beneficiaries of the project assisted by EDA. EDA will consider an employer to be a “primary beneficiary” if:
(i) the employer is specifically named in the application as benefitting from the project, and the applicant estimates that the employer will create or save 100 or more permanent jobs as a result of the investment assistance (if the jobs in question were originally located in a smaller community, EDA may extend this policy to the relocation of 50 or more jobs); or (ii) the employer is or will be located in an EDA-assisted building, port, facility, or industrial, commercial, or business park constructed or improved in whole or in part with investment assistance prior to EDA’s final disbursement of funds.
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30 6. NOFO Changes Communicated on Grants.gov
EDA may make changes or additions to this NOFO. All changes will be communicated on Grants.gov. It is recommended that applicants set up a Grants.gov account and subscribe to this funding opportunity (“EDA- HDQ-OIE-2023-B2S”) in order to be notified of any updates or changes. DOC or EDA may cancel, modify, or withdraw this NOFO at any time. EDA is not obligated to make any federal award or commitment as a result of this announcement.
7. Audit Requirements
Single or program-specific audits shall be performed in accordance with the requirements contained in the OMB Uniform Guidance (see 2 C.F.R. part 200, Subpart F, “Audit Requirements”). The OMB Uniform Guidance requires any non-federal entity (e.g., nonprofit organizations, including nonprofit institutions of higher education and hospitals; States; local governments; and Indian Tribes) that expends federal awards of $750,000 or more in the recipient’s fiscal year to conduct a single or program-specific audit in accordance with the requirements set out in the OMB Uniform Guidance. Applicants are reminded that EDA or the DOC’s Office of Inspector General also may conduct an audit of an award at any time.
8. Office of Inspector General Rights and Responsibilities The DOC Office of Inspector General (OIG) seeks to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the Department’s programs, including deterring and detecting fraud, waste, abuse and mismanagement. The OIG accomplishes this mission primarily through investigations, audits, and inspections of Department activities, including grants, cooperative agreements, loans, and contracts. i. Disclosures
Recipients of financial assistance originating from the U.S. Department of Commerce, including EDA, shall timely disclose, in writing, to the OIG and awarding agency, whenever, in connection with the award, performance, or closeout of this grant or sub-award thereunder, the recipient has credible evidence that a principal, employee, agent, or sub-recipient has committed (i) a violation of federal criminal law involving fraud, conflict of interest, bribery, or gratuity violations found in Title 18 of the United States Code; or (ii) a violation of the civil False Claims Act (31 U.S.C. §§ 3729-3733). ii. Reporting
The OIG maintains a hotline to receive allegations of fraud, waste, or abuse. To report such allegations, please visit https://www.oig.doc.gov/Pages/Hotline.aspx. Upon request, the OIG will take appropriate measures to protect the identity of any individual who reports misconduct, as authorized by the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended. Reports to the OIG may also be made anonymously. iii. Whistleblower Protection
Recipients, sub-recipients, and employees working on this grant award will be subject to the whistleblower rights and remedies established under 41 U.S.C. § 4712.
An employee of a recipient or sub-recipient may not be discharged, demoted, or otherwise discriminated against as a reprisal for disclosing information that the employee reasonably believes is evidence of: gross mismanagement of a federal contract or award; a gross waste of federal funds; an abuse of authority (i.e., an arbitrary and capricious exercise of authority that is inconsistent with the mission of EDA or the U.S.
Department of Commerce or the successful performance of a contract or grant awarded by EDA or the Department) relating to a federal contract or award; a substantial and specific danger to public health or ITEM 9.5.
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31 safety; or a violation of a law, rule, or regulation related to a federal contract (including the competition for or negotiation of a contract) or grant.
A recipient or sub-recipient shall inform its employees and contractors, in writing, in the predominant language of the workforce or organization, of employee whistleblower rights and protections under 41 U.S.C. § 4712, as described above and at https://www.oig.doc.gov/Pages/Whistleblower-Protection- Program.aspx.
9. Certifications Required by Annual Appropriations Acts for Corporations and for Awards over $5 Million
As discussed in section D.4 (p.19), all applicants are required to be registered in SAM before applying under this NOFO. SAM requires registering entities to certify compliance with all limitations imposed by annual appropriation acts. For corporations, this certification includes that the corporation:
a. Was not convicted of a felony criminal violation under a Federal law within the preceding 24 months, unless a Federal agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that this further action is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government; and/or
b. Does not have any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability, unless a Federal agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that this further action is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government.
For financial assistance awards in excess of $5 million, this certification includes that the entity:
c. To the best of its knowledge and belief, has filed all Federal tax returns required during the three years preceding the certification;
d. Has not been convicted of a criminal offense under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; and/or e. Has not been notified, more than 90 days prior to certification, of any unpaid Federal tax assessment for which the liability remains unsatisfied, unless the assessment is the subject of an installment agreement or offer in compromise that has been approved by the Internal Revenue Service and is not in default, or the assessment is the subject of a non-frivolous administrative or judicial proceeding.
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32 APPENDIX A EXAMPLE OUTPUT AND OUTCOME MEASURES AND REPORTING Applications for all competitions under this NOFO will be assessed on their approaches to implementing stated goals including activities, outputs, and outcomes. See, e.g., section D.2.i (p.11Error! Bookmark not defined.) and section E.1 (p.22). Applicants are encouraged to consider a broad range of relevant output and outcome measures in developing their proposed scope of work, and to ensure that the outputs and outcomes identified align to the project scope of work.
As noted in section F.3.iii (p.27), all grantees will be required to report using the following:
• ED-916 Semi-Annual Program Outputs Questionnaire for EDA Grantees:
https://www.eda.gov/sites/default/files/filebase/archives/2021/files/performance/gpra/ED-916- Semi-annual-Program-Outputs-Questionnaire.pdf
• ED-917 Annual Capacity Outcomes Questionnaire for EDA Grantees serving clients:
(https://www.eda.gov/sites/default/files/filebase/archives/2021/files/performance/gpra/ED-917- Annual-Outcomes-Questionnaire-with-clients.pdf
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33 APPENDIX B OPTIONAL CHECKLIST-STYLE GUIDE FOR REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FOR APPLICATION
1. PUBLIC ENTITIES: For States, Indian Tribes, Cities, Other Political Subdivisions of States, and Institutions of Higher Education That Are 100% Publicly Controlled
The following checklist table is meant to assist applicants that are States, Indian tribes, cities, other political subdivisions of States, and Institutions of Higher Education that are 100% publicly controlled (including consortia of one or more of these types of entities). As set forth in section D.2 (p.11) of this NOFO, all documents are required for a complete application.
Note that this list DOES NOT APPLY to nonprofit organizations, institutions of higher education that are not 100% publicly controlled, public-private partnerships, science or research parks, Federal laboratories, venture development organizations, or economic development or similar organizations. For these organizations, see Appendix B2 of this NOFO.
Document Checklist for State, Indian Tribe, City, and Other Political State Subdivision Applicants/Co-Applicants Document Title/Description/Reference Checklist
Project Narrative See section D.2.i One per Application Budget Narrative and Staffing Plan See section D.2.i One per Application Matching Share Commitment Letters See section D.2.i One per match source Form SF-424 Application for Federal Assistance One per Applicant or Co-applicant (not needed for subrecipients) Form SF-424A Budget Information-Non-Construction Programs One per Application Form CD-511 Certification Regarding Lobbying (if applicable) One per Applicant or Co-applicant (not needed for subrecipients) Form SF-LLL Disclosure of Lobbying Activities If applicable, one per Applicant or Co-applicant (not needed for subrecipients)
SPOC/EO 12372 Compliance
Documentation
See section D.2.ii and https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-
content/uploads/2020/04/SPOC-4-13-20.pdf (if applicable) If applicable, one per State served ICR Agreement See section D.2.ii18 (if applicable) One per Applicant Project Area and FIPS Codes See sectionD.2.ii. Add as an attachment to the SF-424. One per Application
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34 2. NON-PUBLIC ENTITIES: For Nonprofit Organizations, Institutions of Higher Education That Are Not 100% Publicly Controlled, Public-Private Partnerships, Science or Research Parks, Federal Laboratories, Venture Development Organizations, Economic Development or Similar Organizations
The following checklist table is meant to assist applicants that are nonprofit organizations, institutions of higher education that are not 100% publicly controlled, public-private partnerships, science or research parks, Federal laboratories, venture development organizations, or economic development or similar organizations (as well as consortia that include one or more of these types of entities). As set forth in section D.2 (p.1111) of this NOFO, all documents are required for a complete application.
Document Checklist for Nonprofit Organization, Institution of Higher Education, Public-Private Partnership, Science or Research Park, Federal Laboratory, Venture Development Organization, and Economic Development or Similar Organization Applicants/Co-Applicants Document Title/Description/Requirements Checklist
Project Narrative See section D.2.i One per Application Budget Narrative and Staffing Plan See section D.2.i 15 One per Application Matching Share Commitment Letters See section D.2.i 15 One per match source State/Local Government Support See section D.2.i One per Application Form SF-424 Application for Federal Assistance One per Applicant or Co-applicant (not needed for subrecipients)
Form SF-424A Budget Information-Non-Construction Programs One per Application Form CD-511 Certification Regarding Lobbying (if applicable) One per Applicant or Co-applicant (not needed for subrecipients)
Form SF-LLL Disclosure of Lobbying Activities
If applicable, one per Applicant or Co-
applicant (not needed for
subrecipients)
SPOC/EO 12372 Compliance
Documentation
See section D.2.ii and https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/SPOC- 4-13-20.pdf (if applicable)
If applicable, one per State in the
project’s service area
Organizational Documentation E.g., certificates of good standing, articles of incorporation, bylaws, establishing authorities; see section D.2.ii (if applicable)
If applicable, per Applicant Or Co-
applicant (not needed for
subrecipients)
Public Private Partnership
Documentation
If applicable, documentation defining the public private partnership which contains details of the agreement, including roles and responsibilities, and is signed by all parties. See
13. C.F.R. § 312.5 and the discussion of documentation for public-private partnerships in footnote 8 to section
C.1. Please note, Public Private Partnerships must also provide all documentation required for Co-applicants.
One per Application
Indirect Cost Rate (ICR) Agreement See section D.2.ii One per Applicant Project Area and FIPS Codes See section D.2.ii. Add as an attachment to the SF-424. One per Application ITEM 9.5.
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MEMORANDUM
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ITEM 9.6.
DATE: July 3, 2023
TO: Honorable Mayor and Council Members
FROM: Kim Juran, Administrative Services Director
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE CONTRACT 2021-270-2 WITH SACRAMENTO COUNTY DISTRICT
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $155,439
FOR COMMUNITY PROSECUTION PROGRAM SERVICES THROUGH
JUNE 30, 2024
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the Resolution
RESULT OF RECOMMENDED ACTION
Adoption of the Resolution would authorize the City Manager to execute the second amendment to the City's MOU with the Sacramento County District Attorney's Office in an amount not to exceed $155,439 for Community Prosecution Program Services through June 30, 2024.
BACKGROUND
The City has contracted with the Sacramento County District Attorney's Office since 2008 to work collaboratively with the Rancho Cordova Police Department, Neighborhood Services, and other local agencies to reduce the number of major nuisance properties, reduce crime, and other quality of life issues. As part of this agreement, a full-time Community Prosecutor is shared between the City and the Sacramento County Sheriff's East Division and is assigned to work out of the Rancho Cordova Police Department office. The assigned Community Prosecutor works with members of the City team and community to craft solutions and help solve the most significant and pressing problems facing the City including, but not limited to, chronic nuisance offenders, theft, trespassing, and other quality of life violations.
The attached amendment to the City's MOU with the Sacramento County District Attorney's Office extends the term of service through June 30, 2024. The City pays 50% of the cost of the assigned Community Prosecutor, totaling $155,439 for Fiscal Year 2023-24.
FISCAL IMPACT AND FUNDING SOURCE
The Fiscal Year 2023-24 Adopted Budget includes $155,439 in the City's General Fund for the continuation of this program.
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1. Resolution
2. 2nd Amendment to MOU Between District Attorney and Rancho Cordova
ITEM 9.6. ATTACHMENT 1 Resolution No. XX-2023 Page 1 of 2
CITY OF RANCHO CORDOVA
RESOLUTION NO. XX-2023
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CORDOVA,
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE CONTRACT NO. 2021-2702 WITH THE SACRAMENTO COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $155,439 FOR COMMUNITY PROSECUTION PROGRAM SERVICES THROUGH JUNE 30, 2024
WHEREAS, the Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office (“District Attorney”) operates a Community Prosecution Program to solve problems, ensure public safety, and enhance the quality of life; and
WHEREAS, District Attorney Community Prosecution Program focuses on targeted areas and involves a long-term proactive partnership between prosecutors, law enforcement, the community and public and private organizations; and
WHEREAS, the City of Rancho Cordova (“Rancho Cordova”) desires to obtain said Community Prosecution Program services for the improvement of Rancho Cordova; and
WHEREAS, District Attorney and Rancho Cordova have previously entered into a MOU on July 1, 2021, to provide reimbursement for services for Community Prosecution Program; and
WHEREAS, District Attorney and Rancho Cordova desire to formally amend said MOU to modify the term and reimbursement amount for services by the Community Prosecution Program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CORDOVA authorizes the City Manager to execute Contract No. 2021-2702 with the Sacramento District Attorney’s Office in an amount not to exceed $155,439 for Community Prosecution Services through June 30, 2024.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Rancho Cordova on the 3rd day of July 2023 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
Linda Budge, Mayor
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Stacy Leitner, CMC
City Clerk
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SECOND AMENDMENT TO MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN SACRAMENTO COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE AND CITY OF RANCHO
CORDOVA FOR COMMUNITY PROSECUTION PROGRAM SERVICES
THIS SECOND AMENDMENT TO MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) is made and entered into this 1st day of July, 2023 by and between the City of Rancho Cordova, California, a California municipal corporation, hereinafter called “ RANCHO CORDOVA ,” and the County of Sacramento, California, District Attorney’s Office hereinafter called “DISTRICT ATTORNEY.”
WHEREAS, DISTRICT ATTORNEY and RANCHO CORDOVA have previously entered into a MOU on July 1, 2021 to provide reimbursement for services provided by DISTRICT ATTORNEY for Community Prosecution Program activities for RANCHO CORDOVA; and
WHEREAS, DISTRICT ATTORNEY and RANCHO CORDOVA desire to formally amend said MOU to modify the term and reimbursement amount for services by the Community Prosecution Program for RANCHO CORDOVA.
NOW, THEREFORE, the MOU is amended as follows:
A. Term
The term of the MOU shall be amended to extend for the twelve-month period of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024.
B. Reimbursement Rate
The reimbursement rate shall be $ 155,439 providing for 50% of a full time Community Prosecutor salary, benefits, vehicle, and fuel costs from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024.
C. Reaffirmation
In all other respects, the above referenced MOU, as amended, remains in full force and effect.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF , this SECOND AMENDMENT to the MOU has been executed by and on behalf of the parties here, the day and year first above written.
____________________________________ _____________________________________
THIEN HO MICAH RUNNER
District Attorney City Manager
Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office City of Rancho Cordova
DocuSign Envelope ID: 370F499A-96B7-4068-B8CF-0911453993B1
MEMORANDUM
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ITEM 12.1.
DATE: July 3, 2023
TO: Honorable Mayor and Council Members
FROM: Maria Kniestedt, Communications and Public Affairs Director Micah Runner, City Manager
SUBJECT: CELEBRATION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CORDOVA'S 20TH
ANNIVERSARY
RECOMMENDATION
Provide 20th anniversary update, video, and special presentations.
RESULT OF RECOMMENDED ACTION
Celebrate the City of Rancho Cordova's 20 years of cityhood.
BACKGROUND
Rancho Cordova officially became a city on July 1, 2003. The road to incorporation was a 40- year effort paved with leadership, grit, and determination.
Cityhood for Rancho Cordova was a citizen-driven, grassroots effort to shape local destiny, and it started with a million dreams for what a new city could be.
The City’s first incorporation drive occurred in 1960-61, but it did not go far. In 1978, an incorporation committee formed. Civic leaders started with a million dreams to improve quality of life, increase representation of local government, provide greater control over community decisions, and provide an increased level of service.
These leaders commissioned a study which found that such a city would be financially viable.
But later that year, California voters passed Proposition 13, which completely changed the way in which government is funded in California, and the cityhood drive was put on hold. A Sphere of Influence was adopted, and other signature drives were attempted, but nothing was successful.
Litigation and a U.S. Supreme Court decision allowed Citrus Heights to put cityhood on the ballot in 1996, and it passed. The Rancho Cordova Incorporation Committee was inspired to re- form. A well-organized and focused petition drive, signature-gathering, and fundraising campaign resulted in the required number of signatures with a 97% accuracy rate. The committee negotiated an incorporation deal and revenue neutrality with Sacramento County.
In November 2002, cityhood was on the ballot and passed with 78% of voters approving it, an
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unprecedented number in California. The City of Rancho Cordova officially became an independent city on July 1, 2003, with hundreds of people attending a grand celebration at the historic Mills Station.
Over the last 20 years, the City has grown from leasing its first office on White Rock Road at Gold Canal Drive to seven locations, including a beautiful City Hall, Neighborhood Services Center, Police Station, Corporation Yard, Youth Center, historic cemetery, and arts and culture center. Rancho Cordova has experienced 47% growth to over 81,000 residents and is a safe community and family friendly place to call home.
Now, twenty years later, we celebrate all that the City has become and all that the future holds with “20 Years, A Million Dreams” events and commemorations between June 30 and July 4, 2023, as well as an exhibit at the MACC from June 15 to July 1, 2023.
FISCAL IMPACT AND FUNDING SOURCE
There is no Fiscal Impact.
ATTACHMENT(S)
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