April 4, 2023
Library and Community Services
DATE: April 4, 2023
TO: Mayor Martinez and Members of the City Council
FROM:
LaShonda White, Deputy City Manager, Community
Services
Sam Vaughn, Deputy Director of Community Services,
Office of Neighborhood Safety
Subject:
Grant Award from the Chevron Community Engagement
Foundation
FINANCIAL IMPACT: The receipt of this grant will provide $35,000 to the Office of Neighborhood Safety (ONS) to provide subsidized
employment opportunities for the ONS Operation
Peacemaker Fellowship.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL
ACTION:
None.
STATEMENT OF THE
ISSUE:
Office of Neighborhood Safety staff is requesting
Acceptance and Appropriation of the grant award from
the Chevron Community Engagement Foundation in the
amount of $35,000 to provide subsidized employment
support for the Office of Neighborhood Safety (ONS)
Operation Peacemaker Fellowship supported by ONS
street outreach efforts.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
ADOPT a resolution to ACCEPT and APPROPRIATE a
$35,000 grant award from the Chevron Community
Engagement Foundation for the Office of Neighborhood
Safety (ONS) Operation Peacemaker Fellowship
program for the calendar year 2023 - Community
Services Department (Sam Vaughn 510-620-5404).
AGENDA
REPORT
April 4, 2023
DISCUSSION:
The City of Richmond Office of Neighborhood Safety (ONS) has been awarded a grant from the Chevron Community Engagement Foundation in the amount of $35,000 for the calendar year of 2023. The intent of the grant is to provide employment support for the ONS Operation Peacemaker Fellowship program. The funds will be used to provide subsidized employment opportunities for Richmond youth most likely to be affected and/or confronted by gun violence. These resources will provide 1,750 hours of work experience at a rate $20 per hour to approximately five to eight program participants.
DOCUMENTS ATTACHED:
Attachment 1 – Grant Award Letter
Attachment 2 – Resolution