1 RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, CALIFORNIA
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE GRANT SERVICE
AGREEMENTS WITH NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT RECEIVED GRANT AWARDS FROM THE FY 2021 -2022 RICHMOND FUND FOR CHI LDREN AND YOUTH OVERSIGHT
BOARD (RFCY) FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE MILLION FOUR-HUNDRED THIRTY-FOUR THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED SEVENTEEN DOLLARS ($1,434,317)
WHEREAS, On June 5, 2018, Richmond voters approved Measures E and K, known as the Richmond Kids First Initiative, which approved a City of Richmond Charter Amendment (Article 15); and
WHEREAS, the Charter Amendment required (1) the creation of a Department of Children and Youth (Department), (2) provided for increased and dedicated funding for youth programs and services through the establishment of the Richmond Fund for Children and Youth (Fund), (3) established a 15 -member Oversight Board to oversee the Fund, and (4) required the development of a community needs assessment that would inform a three -year Strategic Investment Plan which will guide a “fair and open” grant-making process; and
WHEREAS, the Department facilitates the allocation of funds for youth-serving organizations by administering an open and fair application process that is in compliance with the policies adopted by the Oversight Board; and.
WHEREAS, the Richmond Fund for Children and Youth (Oversight Board) is responsible for overseeing the annual grant-making process of the Fund, monitoring the Department to ensure it operates in the best interests of the community, developing a Strategic Investment Plan every three (3) years, and facilitating an annual evaluation of the Fund and funded programs; and
WHEREAS, the Oversight Board help s guide funding for youth -serving organizations b y developing policies, monitoring, and ensuring that the Fund is managed in a manner accountable to the community; and.
WHEREAS, Article 15 Section 2 of the City of Richmond Charter of the requires -, the Fund be maintained separate and apart from all other City funds and shall be appropriated annually at the time of the City’s budget adoption; and
WHEREAS, the City of Richmond is required to set aside a portion of the annual actual unrestricted general purpose revenues of the City to be transferred in the amounts specified below:
For Fiscal Year 2021 -2022, set aside for the Fund is an amount equal to one percent (1%) of the City’s annual actual unrestricted general purpose revenues For Fiscal Year 2022-2023, set aside for the Fund is an amount equal to two percent (2%) of the City’s annual actual unrestricted general purpose revenues For Fiscal Year 2023 -2024, and each fiscal year thereafter through Fiscal Year 2027 - 2028, set aside for the Fund is an amount equal to three percent (3%) of the City’s annual actual unrestricted general purpose revenues
WHEREAS, the Community Needs Assessment provided an overview of current data and 2 findings related to children, youth, and their families in Richmon d; and priorities were identified by synthesizing these data sources and surfacing issues that were raised across multiple groups and subgroups and within the framework of the legislation informing the Richmond Kids First Initiative; and
WHEREAS, the priority areas are:
1. Behavioral Health: Mental Health and Wellness
2. Education Support and Employment/Training Support
3. Out-of-school Time, After-school, Sports, and Enrichment
4. Youth Violence Prevention
5. Access to Basic Needs
6. Information, Guidance, and Case Management; and
WHEREAS, the Strategic Investment Plan builds on the priority areas identified through the Community Needs Assessment and guides the Department’s grant cycle between 2021 and 2024; and
WHEREAS, the second round of grant funding for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 (July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023) is estimated to total approximately $1.6 million; and
WHEREAS, on December 10, 2020, the Oversight Board (Board) approved the Strategic Investment Plan (SIP), and the City Council subsequently approved the SIP at its regular meeting held on December 15, 2020.; and
WHEREAS, the eligible organizations were required to have 501(c)(3) tax status and provide services to Richmond and/or North Richmond residents; and
WHEREAS, the application for the second round of funding was released on December 21, 2021; and
WHEREAS, applications were due on February 7, 2022, and twenty-three (23) organizations submitted applications totaling more than $1.7 million in funding requests; and
WHEREAS, after review by City staff for completeness, twenty-three (23) applications were forwarded for review and scoring by the Oversight Board Grant Review Committee; and
WHEREAS, the Board recommends to the City Council that grants be awarded to the following nineteen (19) programs, for a total award amount not to exceed $1,434,317; and
Priority Area 1
Organization
Recommended
Award Amount
Mindful Life Project $60,000
New Life Movement $100,000
Bay Area Community Resources $149,588
TOTAL $309,588
3 Priority Area 2
Organization
Recommended
Award Amount
Richmond Art Center $40,000
The Watershed Project $100,000
Things That Creep (Small and Emerging) $30,000
TOTAL $170,000
Priority Area 3
Organization
Recommended
Award Amount
The Watershed Project $50,000
Scientific Adventures for Girls $65,000
The Practice Space $100,000
Pogo Park $150,000
Aim High for High School $150,000
Rosie the Riveter Trust (Collaboration: National Park Service) $86,250 D.R.E.A.M. Financial Academy (Collaboration: Just Imagine Kidz) $40,000 Oshiana Unique Thompkins Foundation (Small and Emerging) $30,000 TOTAL $671,250
Priority
Area 4
Organization
Recommended
Award Amount
Fresh Lifelines for Youth, Inc. $65,475
TOTAL $65,475
Priority
Area 5 Organization
Recommended
Award Amount
Fresh Approach $68,004.00
Greater Richmond Interfaith Program $50,000
TOTAL $118,004
Priority
Area 6 Organization
Recommended
Award Amount
Contra Costa Youth Service Bureau $80,000
Greater Richmond Interfaith Program $20,000
TOTAL $100,000
WHEREAS, the Richmond City Council authorizes City Manager’s staff to negotiate and enter into grant service agreements with the recipient organizations and to provide oversight to assure that deliverables are met and that activities and expenses are consistent with the intent of each agreement; and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Richmond, California, adopts the Resolution to allocate FY 202 2-2023 Richmond Fund for Children and Youth (Kids First) funds to the grantees in the amounts specified above, and authorizes the City Manager’s Office to negotiate and execute grant service agreements with award recipients. 4 ------------------------------------------------------
I certify that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the Members of the City Council of the City of Richmond, California at a regular meeting held on June ___, 2022, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
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Clerk of the City of Richmond
Approved:
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Mayor
Approved as to form:
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City Attorney