REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: SUMEET MALHI, Director
Personnel Services Department
BY: SUSAN CHUDY, Program Administrator
Personnel Services Department
SUBJECT
Title
Actions pertaining to service agreements for One Fresno Youth Jobs Corps Program between the City of Fresno (City) and the CBOs:
1. Approve the Second Amendment to the agreement between the City and Community Media Access Collaborative (CMAC) to extend the term through October 31, 2025, and increase compensation in the total amount not to exceed $100,700.
2. Approve the Second Amendment to the agreement between the City and Poverello House to extend the term through October 31, 2025, and increase compensation in the total amount not to exceed $318,480.
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the attached amendments to the agreements with the two CBOs, which will extend the term of the agreements and increase compensation to cover additional services to be provided.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
CMAC and Poverello House, through a service agreement with the City of Fresno, has provided work experience to members in the One Fresno Youth Jobs Corps Program. Due to the successful nature of our partnership, we would like to extend our length of service with these two CBOs. Employment will consist of extending with an expiry of October 31, 2025.
BACKGROUND
On January 27, 2022, the City of Fresno received $7.4 million in funding from California Volunteers through the Governor’s Office for the One Fresno Youth Jobs Corps program, which has now received multiple funding awards from California Volunteers. To date, this program has recruited, trained, mentored, and hired 512 of our most vulnerable youth (“members”) for jobs within the City and our various worksites, to prepare them for future career opportunities. A key component of the program is the availability of wraparound services to alleviate barriers to successful employment and help members to realize their potential, obtain on-the jobs training for entry level positions throughout City of Fresno departments, and earn a living wage.
On January 11, 2024, Personnel Services requested Council to approve agreements with six Community Based Organizations and added more employment opportunities for additional youth. These organizations were selected through the bid process to provide meaningful work experiences for program members at their worksites. These members also had wraparound services available to them if needed.
Each CBO has been a great success. We hired a total of 150 members during the current agreement and 10 were hired by the CBO, 128 completed hours with their CBO, and 84 have become COF Ambassadors. All members of the worksite program have received valuable experience that they can take to future work opportunities. The other CBOs which are in partnership with the One Fresno Youth Jobs Corps Program; Career Nexus, Downtown Association of Fresno, and Fresno County Economic Opportunities Commission, are in process to be amended for the same extension of time, although they have adequate funds.
ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS
By definition provided in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15378, these amendments do not qualify as a “project” as defined by CEQA.
LOCAL PREFERENCE
Local preference is not considered for an amendment of an existing contract
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact to the General Fund. The Youth Jobs Corps Program is fully funded through a grant award from the California Volunteers, through the State of California Governor’s Office.
Attachments:
Second Amendment to CMAC Agreement
First Amendment to CMAC Agreement
Original CMAC Agreement
Second Amendment to Poverello House Agreement
First Amendment to Poverello Agreement
Original Poverello House Agreement