REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: SUMEET MALHI, Director
Personnel Services Department
BY: SUSAN CHUDY, Program Administrator
Personnel Services Department
SUBJECT
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***RESOLUTION – Adopting the 6th amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2025-179 appropriating $ 1,000,000 for the OneFresno Youth Service Corps Homelessness Pilot Program Grant (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the 6th amendment to the AAR No. 2025-179 appropriating $1,000,000 to the OneFresno Youth Service Corps Program for CaliforniansForAll Youth Services Corps Homelessness Pilot Grant.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The OneFresno Youth Jobs Corps Program was notified on June 2, 2025, of an award of $1,000,000 from the #CaliforniansForAll Youth Service Corps. The City of Fresno (“City”) has operated the One Fresno Youth Jobs Corps Program since the Spring of 2022 and is now looking to begin a new step in the program called “Navigators”. The Youth Service Corps Homelessness Pilot program aims to assist with addressing the homeless crisis in California and here in the City of Fresno. The City will select Community Based Organizations through the RFP process who are experienced in outreach and have the required certifications, training and expertise to administer this programming that will provide work opportunities for youth.
BACKGROUND
The #CaliforniansForAll Youth Service Corps is a Governor’s initiative administered by California Volunteers in partnership with cities across California. The City has operated the OneFresno Youth Jobs Corps Program since the Spring of 2022. The program recruits, trains, mentors, and hires participants for jobs to prepare them for future career opportunities. The program aims to identify young people with the highest need for employment opportunities, provide them with training and wraparound support services, and place them on a sustainable career pathway either within the City or with external organizations. The program has successfully met and exceeded the goals outlined in the original application. 518 members have been involved in the program as of August 6, 2025. 95% of members met two or more of the criteria determined by California Volunteers: 76% have had difficulty finding employment, 65% identify as low income, 56% were unemployed or out of school, 25% have experienced mental health issues and/or substance abuse, 19% are justice system impacted, and 8% are in the foster care system. The City of Fresno has hired 26 of the members as permanent employees and 32 members have found employment at outside agencies and companies.
This new funding will allow the City to work with local Community Based Organizations to place program participants in service opportunities that address homelessness and housing insecurity. Opportunities will be created for youth to serve as Navigators to help Californians at risk of or experiencing homelessness attain healthcare, public benefits, housing, or other necessary social services. 54 members, or Navigators, are expected to be hired over the life of the grant, which ends December 31, 2026.
ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS
Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378 this item is not a “project.”
LOCAL PREFERENCE
Local preference was not considered based upon conditions of state funding.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no impact to the General Fund. The program will be funded solely by the Grant, with funding distributed on a reimbursement basis.
Attachment:
6th Amendment to AAR No. 2025-179