October 17, 2023
Library and Community Services
DATE: October 17, 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:
Approval to Receive 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 general and
emergency support services and opportunities for the
ONS Operation Peacemaker Fellowship.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL
ACTION:
N/A
STATEMENT OF THE
ISSUE:
The Office of Neighborhood Safety (ONS) received a
grant award in the amount of $35,000 from the Chevron
Community Engagement Foundation to provide general
and emergency support for the ONS Operation
Peacemaker Fellowship supported by ONS street
outreach efforts.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
ADOPT a resolution to ACCEPT and APPROPRIATE a
grant award from the Chevron Community Engagement
Foundation in the amount of $35,000 for the Office of
Neighborhood Safety Operation Peacemaker Fellowship
program – Community Services Department (LaShonda
White 510-620-6828/Sam Vaughn 510-620-6512).
DISCUSSION:
AGENDA
REPORT
October 17, 2023
The Office of Neighborhood Safety (ONS) has been awarded a grant in the amount of $35,000 from the Chevron Community Engagement Foundation to provide general operating support for ONS and its Operation Peacemaker Fellowship program. The funds will be used to provide support services opportunities and emergency services for Richmond youth most likely to be affected and/or confronted by gun violence.
DOCUMENTS ATTACHED:
Attachment 1 – Resolution