RESOLUTION NO. 99-21
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 CHILDREN
AND YOUTH OVERSIGHT BOARD FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE MILLION SIX-HUNDRED TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,620,000) 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 (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 helps guide funding for youth-serving organizations by 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 • 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 findings related to children, youth, and their families in Richmond; 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
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WHEREAS, the Strategic Investment Plan builds on the priority areas identified through the Community Needs Assessment and guide the Department's grant cycle between 2021 and 2024; and
WHEREAS, the first round of grant funding for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 (July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2022) is estimated to total approximately $1.62 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
VHEREAS, the eligible organizations were required to have 501(c)(3) tax status and rovide services to Richmond and/or North Richmond residents; an WHEREAS, the application was released on January 1, 2021; and WHEREAS, applications were due on June 1, 2021, and sixty-seven (67) organizations submitted applications totaling more than $6.8 million in funding requests; and WHEREAS, after review by City staff for completeness, sixty-four (64) applications were forwarded for review and scoring by the Grant Review Committee; and awarded the ro, wing Oveniy ard ictions, for a that aar Camount hot trans be WHEREAS, the Oversight Board $1,620,000; and
Recommended
Organization Award Amount
Priority Area 1 Desarrollo Familiar, Inc. (Familias Unidas) (Single Agency) $135,000 Early Childhood Mental Health Program (Single Agency) $100,000 Seneca Family of Agencies (Single Agency) $100,000
TOTAL $335,000
Recommended
Organization Award Amount
College is Real (Single Agency) $85,000
Urban Tilth (Single Agency) $80,000
Priority Area 2 Employment & Training Richmond Build $125,000 Richmond Promise (Collaboration: Health Career Connections & $132,650 City Of Richmond - Economic Development)
Black Firefighters Association (Small & Emerging) $22,500 TOTAL $445,150
Recommended
Organization Award Amount
Youth Code Now (Small & Emerging) $54,250
West County Digs (Small & Emerging) $45,500
East Bay Center for the Performing Arts (Single Agency) $100,000 Priority Area 3 KYSE (Single Agency) $75,000
Rosie the Riveter Trust (Collaboration: Boys & Girls Club, National $65,000
Park Service)
Community Services Department - Recreation (Collaboration: $90,000 EdFund)
TOTAL $429,750
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Recommended
Organization Award Amount
$65,100
Priority Area 4 $100,000
$35,000
TOTAL $200,100
Recommended
Area 5 Organization Award Amount
Richmond Promise (Collaboration: Tech Exchange) $75,000 18 Reasons (Single Agency) $25,000
Priority
TOTAL $100,000
Recommended
Priority Area 6 Organization Award Amount
Contra Costa Family Justice Alliance (Single Agency) $110,000 TOTAL $110,000
WHEREAS, the Richmond City Council authorizes City Manager's staff to negotiate and enter into grant service agreements with the twenty (20) 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 2021-2022 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 *********************
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I certify that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Richmond at a regular meeting thereof held July 27, 2021, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Jimenez, Martinez., McLaughlin, Willis, Vice Mayor Johnson III, and Mayor Butt.
NOES: None.
ABSTENTIONS: None.
ABSENT: Councilmember Bates.
PAMELA CHRISTIAN
CLERK OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND
(SEAL)
Approved:
THOMAS K. BUTT
Mayor
Approved as to form:
TERESA STRICKER
City Attorney
State of California
County of Contra Costa : SS.
City of Richmond
I certify that the foregoing is a true copy of Resolution No. 99-21, finally passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Richmond at a regular meeting held on July 27, 2021.
Panela Chiral
Pamela Christian, Clerk of the City of Richmond
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