Community Development Agency
www.santa-ana.org/cd
Item # 16
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Staff Report
June 16, 2026
TOPIC: State of California Volunteers Youth Service Corps award for The Santa Ana Youth Employment program
AGENDA TITLE
Resolution and Appropriation Adjustment to Accept the State of California Volunteers Youth Service Corps Award Agreement JP2017-Y2526 (Non-General Fund)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
1. Adopt a resolution to accept the State of California Volunteers grant award, and authorize the City Manager to enter into State of California – Department of General Services, Standard Agreement No. JP2017-Y2526 (Grant Agreement) for $1,500,000 for the Santa Ana Youth Employment Program.
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING THE ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FUNDS FOR CALIFORNIA VOLUNTEERS 2025-2026 YOUTH SERVICE
CORPS COMPETITIVE PROGRAM THROUGH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
FOR THE CITY OF SANTA ANA YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM
2. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to conduct all negotiations, sign, and submit all documents, including, but not limited to, applications, agreements, amendments, and payment requests, which may be necessary for the completion of the Project scope, including, but not limited to, agreements with contractors, consultants, and vendors detailed in Exhibit B, Budget Detail of the Grant Agreement.
3. Approve an appropriation adjustment to recognize $1,500,000 in funds from California Volunteers State General Funds-State Grant-Direct account (no. 18318002-52025) and appropriating the same amount to expenditure account (no. 18318763-various). (Requires five affirmative votes) GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLIES: No
DISCUSSION
The State of California’s Governor’s Office of Service and Community Engagement / California Volunteers has awarded the City $1,500,000 through a competitive
Adopt a Resolution to accept the State California Volunteers Award June 16, 2026
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application process to implement a Youth Service Corps - Santa Ana Youth Employment Program.
On December 19, 2025, staff responded to a competitive request for application (RFA) with the California Volunteers office for their 2025-2026 Youth Service Corps. On February 6, 2026, staff received notification of the award and has been working with the State to prepare the necessary documents to receive the award.
This award represents the City’s third award from California Volunteers. The City has successfully administered two previous Youth Service Corps grants. In June 2022, the City received $4,497,514 to support a youth workforce development program that provided 400 youth participants with an average of 350 hours of paid work experience over a two-year period at various City departments and local nonprofit organizations. In June 2024, the City received an additional $2,000,000 and served more than 300 youth participants, who collectively completed 77,394 hours of paid work experience at a rate of $20 per hour.
This proposed round of funding will support approximately 100 youth participants between the ages of 16 and 30. Participants will be compensated at a rate of $20 per hour and complete between 300 and 900 hours of work experience, depending on their assigned worksite and career pathway. In addition to the work experience component, participants will receive workshops and training to meet the goals for the program which include: (1) preparing youth for educational and career success, (2) expanding public service workforce pipelines, (3) strengthening community well-being by addressing food insecurity, and (4) enhancing quality of life through increased economic opportunity.
The Santa Ana WORK Center will serve as the lead and primary service provider for the program, administering all core program functions including program compliance, tracking, reporting, recruitment, eligibility determination, orientation, worksite development and placement, payroll, participant supervision, case management, career counseling, supportive services (public transportation, gas cards, clothing, and assistance in locating child care), linkages with alternative secondary education and adult continuing education, and other appropriate referrals. In addition, the Santa Ana Public Library will provide digital literacy and online research workshops, while Working Wardrobes will deliver career-readiness training, including resume development, interview preparation, workplace professionalism, and professional attire assistance.
Adoption of the Resolution will allow the City to execute the agreement with the State’s California Volunteers office and obligate the funds for the grant period ending December 31, 2027 (Exhibit 1).
FISCAL IMPACT
Approval of the appropriation adjustment will recognize $1,500,000 in funds from California Volunteers State General Funds-State Grant-Direct account (no. 18318002- 52025) and appropriate the same amount to expenditure account (no. 18318763- Adopt a Resolution to accept the State California Volunteers Award June 16, 2026
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various). Grant includes 10% Administrative Costs, at least 50% for Youth Fellow Wages, and remaining to Program Expenses.
Funds will be assigned, budgeted, and available for expenditure in FY 2025-26. Any remaining balances not expended at the end of the fiscal year will be presented to City Council for approval of carryovers to FY 2026-27.
Fiscal Year Accounting
Unit-Account Fund Description Accounting Unit,
Account Description Amount
FY 2025-26 18318763-
61xxx
CA for All Youth
Workforce
Development Program
CA for All Youth
Workforce
Development Program,
Salaries & Benefits
(Staff)
$442,550
FY 2025-26 18318763-
61xxx
CA for All Youth
Workforce
Development Program
CA for All Youth
Workforce
Development Program,
Salaries & Benefits
(Participants)
$809,400
FY 2025-26 18318763-
62xxx
CA for All Youth
Workforce
Development Program
CA for All Youth
Workforce
Development Program,
Contractual Services
$41,110
FY 2025-26 18318763-
63xxx
CA for All Youth
Workforce
Development Program
CA for All Youth
Workforce
Development Program,
Commodities
$3,100
FY 2025-26 18318763-
65xxx
CA for All Youth
Workforce
Development Program
CA for All Youth
Workforce
Development Program,
Fixed Charges
$111,900
FY 2025-26 18318763-
69xxx
CA for All Youth
Workforce
Development Program
CA for All Youth
Workforce
Development Program,
Miscellaneous
$91,940
Total $1,500,000
EXHIBIT(S)
1. Resolution
Submitted By: Michael L. Garcia, Executive Director, Community Development Agency Approved By: Alvaro Nuñez, City Manager