December 6, 2022
Library and Community Services
DATE: December 6, 2022
TO: Mayor Butt and Members of the City Council
FROM:
LaShonda White, Interim Director of Community Services
Sam Vaughn, Deputy Director Office of Neighborhood
Safety
Subject: Donation from the Pema Chodron Foundation.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: This donation will provide $10,000 to the Office of Neighborhood Safety (ONS) to provide general support
and emergency support services and opportunities for
the ONS Operation Peacemaker Fellowship.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL
ACTION:
N/A
STATEMENT OF THE
ISSUE:
The Pema Chodron Foundation is providing a donation in
the amount of $10,000 to provide general support for the Office of Neighborhood Safety (ONS) Operation
Peacemaker Fellowship supported by ONS street
outreach efforts.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
ACCEPT and APPROPRIATE a $10,000 donation from
the Pema Chodron Foundation to the Office of
Neighborhood Safety Operation Peacemaker Fellowship
program – Library and Community Services Department
(LaShonda White/Sam Vaughn 510-620-5404).
AGENDA
REPORT
December 6, 2022
DISCUSSION:
The Office of Neighborhood Safety (ONS) has been given a donation in the amount of $5,000 in 2020 and $5,000 in 2021 totaling $10,000 from the Pema Chodron Foundation (PCF) to provide general operating support for the ONS Operation Peacemaker Fellowship program. The funds will be used to provide supportive services and emergency services for Richmond youth most likely to be affected and/or confronted by gun violence. The funds were received by the City and this City Council action will authorize ONS to appropriate and utilize the funds.
DOCUMENTS ATTACHED:
Attachment 1 – Official Notice of Donation for 2020
Attachment 2 – Official Notice of Donation for 2021
Attachment 3 – Resolution