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File ID: 2023-01249 11/14/2023 Consent Item 23.
Approval of a Grant Agreement for the Sacramento Family Unity, Education, and Legal (FUEL) Network for Immigrants
File ID: 2023-01249
Location: Citywide
Recommendation: Pass a Motion authorizing the City Manager or the City Manager’s designee to execute a grant agreement with the California Rural Legal Assistant Foundation for an amount not-to- exceed $1,000,000.
Contact: Mario Lara, Assistant City Manager, 916-808-8526, [email protected], Jason Beckstrom, Program Specialist, (916) 808-5709, [email protected], Department of Community Response
Attachments:
1-Description/Analysis
2-FUEL Network Grant Agreement
Description/Analysis
Issue Detail: Since 2017, the City has consistently invested financial resources into the California Rural Legal Assistance Foundation’s Family Unity, Education, and Legal (FUEL) Network. A collaborative comprised of myriad entities, the Sacramento FUEL Network is dedicated to helping Sacramento residents prevent, prepare for, or defend against the possibility of deportation through the provision of free legal, outreach, education, and mental health services.
During the final reporting for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021/22 grant agreement period (City Agreement No. 2021-1105), the grantee was unable to meet several reporting conditions which necessitated an independent audit per the terms of the agreement. An audit was conducted by the Pun Group and completed on June 13, 2023. The audit found that the Grantee materially complied with the terms of the agreement, but that several ambiguities needed to be addressed going forward.
City and FUEL network staff have addressed the ambiguities identified in the audit and the City desires to provide grant funding for immediate immigration services that includes deportation
File ID: 2023-01249 11/14/2023 Consent Item 23.
prevention, detention intervention, and deportation intervention. These services contribute to the protection of families and the education and support of Sacramento immigrant populations. They also contribute to the safety and quality of life in the City of Sacramento and surrounding areas. This grant funding will cover both FY2022/23 and FY2023/24.
Policy Considerations: Pursuant to Sacramento City Code section 3.56.090, any agreement for non-professional services that is for $250,000 or more requires City Council approval.
Economic Impacts: None.
Environmental Considerations: This report concerns administrative activities and government fiscal activities that do not constitute a “project” and is not subject to the provisions of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (CEQA Section 15378(b)(2)).
Sustainability: Not applicable.
Commission/Committee Action: None.
Rationale for Recommendation: Services provided by this agreement address the ongoing need for supportive services for Sacramento residents facing the possibility of deportation.
Financial Considerations: Sufficient funding is available in the CA Rural Legal Assistance MYOP (I02000800) Measure U Fund (Fund 2401) and General Fund (Fund 1001) to execute the agreement with the California Rural Legal Assistance Foundation in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000 to fund the FUEL assistance program.
Local Business Enterprise (LBE): The Sacramento Family Unity, Education, and Legal (FUEL) Network for Immigrants is a LBE in the City of Sacramento.