RESOLUTION NO. RES-2022-119
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH SECURE FAMILIES COLLABORATIVE FOR $200,000 INCLUDING $100,000 OF FEDERAL AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT (ARPA) FUNDS AND $100,000 OF CITY GENERAL FUND FOR A TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $385,000 WHEREAS, the Secure Families Collaborative was established in 2018 by the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors to provide pro-bono immigration legal services and wraparound social services to meet the needs of residents impacted by changes in Federal immigration policy and recent wildfires; and WHEREAS, in Fiscal Year 2018/19, Secure Families Collaborative requested funding from the City and was allocated $35,000 of General Fund funding; and WHEREAS, it was determined that the City General Fund funding was a contribution and did not require an agreement; and WHEREAS, in Fiscal Year 2019/20, Secure Families Collaborative requested funding from the City and was granted $50,000 of General Fund funding; and WHEREAS, in Fiscal Year 2020/21, Secure Families Collaborative requested funding from the City and was granted $50,000 of General Fund funding; and WHEREAS, in Fiscal Year 2021/22, Secure Families Collaborative requested funding from the City and was granted $50,000 of General Fund funding, for a total of $185,000 through June 30, 2022; and WHEREAS, in October 2021, Secure Families Collaborative requested additional funding of $100,000 from the City for a youth immigration attorney to be placed with Legal Aid of Sonoma County for the period of two years, in addition to the $50,000 annual City General Fund contribution; and WHEREAS, On February 15, 2022, by Resolution RES-2022-029, Council directed $100,000 of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to the Secure Families Collaborative specifically for a youth immigration attorney; and WHEREAS, APRA requires agreements with subrecipients and has strict quarterly reporting guidelines, necessitating the establishment of a grant agreement between the City and Secure Families Collaborative.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Council of the City of Santa Rosa approves a grant agreement with Secure Families Collaborative, in substantially the same form as Exhibit A to the resolution, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney, setting compensation at $200,000 including $100,000 of ARPA funding and $100,000 of City General Fund funding to be allocated as follows: $50,000 of ARPA funding and $50,000 of General Fund funding, total $100,000, in Fiscal Year 2022/23 (July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023); and $50,000 of ARPA funding and $50,000 of General Fund, total $100,000, in Fiscal Year 2023/24 (July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024) contingent upon Council’s approval of each fiscal year budget and Secure Families Collaborative’s fulfillment of all grant agreement requirements.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Council authorizes the City’s Chief Financial Officer to pay all proper claims from Charge Key 42125/Fund 1100 ($100,000) and Charge Key 42144/Fund 1276 ($100,000).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Council authorizes the City Manager, or designee, to execute the contract, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
IN COUNCIL DULY PASSED this 21st day of June, 2022.
AYES: (6) Mayor C. Rogers, Vice Mayor Alvarez, Council Members Fleming, MacDonald, N. Rogers, Schwedhelm
NOES: (0)
ABSENT: (1) Council Member Sawyer
ABSTAIN: (0)
ATTEST: _________________________ APPROVED: ______________________________ Deputy City Clerk Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ________________________
City Attorney
Exhibit A – City of Santa Rosa Grant Agreement with Secure Families Collaborative Reso. No. RES-2022-119
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