RESOLUTION NO. RES-2025-068
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH COUNTY OF SONOMA PROBATION DEPARTMENT FOR EXTENSION OF THE SANTA ROSA VIOLENCE PREVENTION PARTNERSHIP’S GUIDING PEOPLE SUCCESSFULLY PROGRAM; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPROVE AND EXECUTE ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO; INCREASING APPROPRIATIONS; AND APPROVING A LIMITED TERM 1.0 COMMUNITY OUTREACH SPECIALIST FOR THE TERM OF JULY 1, 2025 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2028 WHEREAS, the Violence Prevention Partnership received a three-year grant award from the Board of State and Community Correction’s (BSCC) California Gang Reduction, Intervention, and Prevention Program (CalGRIP) for the period of January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2017, which established the Guiding People Successfully (GPS) Program; and WHEREAS, the grant provided funding for a limited term 1.0 FTE Community Outreach Specialist to coordinate and administer the services funded by the grant award; and WHEREAS, on April 27, 2017, the Measure O Citizen Oversight Committee approved a proposed change to the Implementation Plan to extend the GPS Program through June 30, 2018, utilizing Measure O funds; and WHEREAS, on August 8, 2017, the Council approved an extension to the GPS Program through June 30, 2018, utilizing Measure O funds and directed staff to actively seek other sources of funding to sustain the position; and WHEREAS, in November of 2017, the California Violence Intervention and Prevention (CalVIP) program replaced the CalGRIP program, and the Violence Prevention Partnership applied for, but did not receive CalVIP grant funding to continue the program; and WHEREAS, the County of Sonoma Board of Supervisors authorized the Chief Probation Officer to execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the City of Santa Rosa for a 15-month term, effective July 1, 2018, for a total amount of $187,559 to support the implementation of the GPS Program; and WHEREAS, on June 5, 2018, the Santa Rosa City Council approved an extension to the GPS Program through September 2020; and WHEREAS, the Sonoma County Probation Department funded an extension of the GPS Program for Fiscal Year 2020-2021 through June 30, 2021, for a total amount of $98,000, approved by the City Manager; and WHEREAS, on June 8, 2021, the Santa Rosa City Council approved an extension of the GPS Program through June 30, 2022, for a total amount of $125,000; and WHEREAS, on November 29, 2022, the Santa Rosa City Council approved the MOU with the County of Sonoma Probation Department to extend the GPS Program through June 30, 2025 for a total amount of $375,000; and WHEREAS, this MOU being brought forward to the Council of the City of Santa Rosa would provide support for the GPS Program through June 30, 2028, which includes (1) centralized intake for referred youths; (2) referrals to community-based organizations who provide a variety of interventions and services; (3) case management and wraparound services through a monthly meeting of the Violence Prevention Partnership Operational Team; and (4) use of a data management tracking system to track outcomes and facilitate shared assessment; and WHEREAS, this MOU provides funding for the extension of a limited term 1.0 FTE Community Outreach Specialist for the term of the program; and WHEREAS, in order to continue services provided by the GPS Program, the City of Santa Rosa Violence Prevention Partnership seeks to enter into the MOU with the County of Sonoma Probation Department.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Santa Rosa approves a Memorandum of Understanding with the County of Sonoma Probation Department for the Santa Rosa Violence Prevention Partnership’s Guiding People Successfully Program in an amount not to exceed $480,000 payable to the City of Santa Rosa, not to exceed $160,000 per annum, in substantially the same form as Exhibit A hereto, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Santa Rosa authorizes the City Manager or designee to execute the Memorandum of Understanding and approve and execute any amendments thereto, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Council authorizes the Chief Financial Officer to increase appropriations in the JL Key 09771 – Sonoma Co Probation -VPP/GPS for the amount of $160,000 per fiscal year, the source of the funds being from the County of Sonoma Probation Department. / / /
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council approves a limited term 1.0 Community Outreach Specialist position in Org Key 090401 in Fund 1207, for the term of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028.
IN COUNCIL DULY PASSED this 6th day of May, 2025.
AYES: (5) Mayor Stapp, Vice Mayor Alvarez, Council Members Bañuelos, Fleming, Rogers NOES: (0)
ABSENT: (2) Council Members MacDonald and Okrepkie
ABSTAIN: (0)
RECUSE: (0)
ATTEST: _________________________ APPROVED: ______________________________ City Clerk Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ________________________
City Attorney
Exhibit A – Memorandum of Understanding Between County of Sonoma Probation Department and City of Santa Rosa for Guiding People Successfully Program Reso. No. RES-2025-068
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