RESOLUTION NO. RES-2024-185
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH NEW HOPE FOR YOUTH WHEREAS, the Santa Rosa Violence Prevention Partnership invests in non-profits and community based organizations through the Community Helping Our Indispensable Children Excel (CHOICE) grant program to support high-need areas of Santa Rosa, and address gaps in available community violence intervention and prevention services; and WHEREAS, dedicated street outreach and crisis response activities targeting at-risk, high-risk, gang-impacted, and gang-intentional youth and young adults have been missing from Santa Rosa since 2018; and WHEREAS, contracting with a community-based organization will allow The Santa Rosa Violence Prevention Partnership to greatly increase Street Outreach, Crisis Response, Neighborhood Climate Checks, Victim and Whole Family Support, Diversion and Re-Entry Services, and Pro-social Activities for vulnerable youth and young adults in the community; and WHEREAS, on August 26, 2024, the City of Santa Rosa released the Request for Proposals for a Street Outreach and Crisis Response Program; and WHEREAS, on September 23, 2024, a total of three (3) applications were received; and WHEREAS, consistent with Council Policy 600-01, a review board was formed to review and rank applications; and WHEREAS, on October 17, 2024, the review board unanimously selected New Hope for Youth to be awarded the contract.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Santa Rosa approves the Professional Services Agreement with New Hope for Youth, in substantially the same form as Exhibit A to the Resolution, in an amount not to exceed $600,000 per year for two years, with a possible future extension of up to three additional years. ///
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council authorizes the City Manager or her designee to approve and execute the Professional Services Agreement and any amendments subject to approval by the City Attorney.
IN COUNCIL DULY PASSED this 19th day of November, 2024.
AYES: (6) Mayor N. Rogers, Vice Mayor Stapp, Council Members Alvarez, Fleming, Okrepkie, C. Rogers
NOES: (0)
ABSENT: (1) Council Member MacDonald
ABSTAIN/RECUSE: (0)
ATTEST: _________________________ APPROVED: ______________________________ City Clerk Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ________________________
City Attorney
Exhibit A – Professional Services Agreement with New Hope for Youth Reso. No. RES-2024-185
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