MEMORANDUM
February 24, 2026
TO: Johnny Ford, City Manager
CC: Christine Tien, Deputy City Manager
FROM: Dale Applewhite, Program Manager Ill
Grant Kirkpatrick, Environmental & Sustainability Officer SUBJECT: Request for authorization' to submit a formal request to City Council for !!PProval of grant agreement
The City of Stockton was awarded grant funds from Caltrans Clean California Community Cleanup and Employment Pathway (CCEP) Program in the amount of $126,997.00 This grant will be used to support implementation of the Stockton Youth Environmental Stewardship (SYES) Program, an initiative that combines environmental, education, workforce development, and community beautification to engage Stockton's youth and improve neighborhood conditions citywide.
We are requesting authorization from the City Manager to submit a formal request to the City Council for approval of this grant agreement. Upon your authorization, preparations will be made to bring this before the City Council at the March 31, 2026, Council Meeting.
Upon City Council approval, the attached Restricted Grant Agreement package requires signature from the City Manager.
Concur:
J(i%1:fifte :n::ntal and Sustainability Officer
Attachments
CCEP Checklist
CCEP Restricted Grant Agreement
CCEP Grant Application.
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CHRISTINE TIEN
Deputy City Manager
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