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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Actions pertaining to the 2024-2025 CaliforniansForAll Youth Service Corps Grant
1. Approve the 2024-2025 CaliforniansForAll Youth Service Corps Grant and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all grant related documents.
2. ***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 58th amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2023-185 appropriating $1,702,800 for the OneFresno Youth Jobs Corps Program (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor's Veto)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends City Council approve the 2024-2025 CaliforniansForAll Youth Service Corps Grant for the OneFresno Youth Jobs Corps Program (Program), adopt the 58th amendment to the AAR No. 2023-185 appropriating $1,702,800, and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all related documents to the administration, modification, monitoring, and closeout of the agreement.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The #CaliforniansForAll Youth Service Corps is a Governor initiative administered by California Volunteers in partnership with cities across California. The City of Fresno ("City") was awarded grant funds and has administered the Youth Jobs Corps Program since the Spring of 2022. The program is designed for Cities to recruit, train, mentor, and hire youth with barriers to employment to prepare them for future career opportunities. On April 24, 2024, the City was awarded $3,014,593 from California Volunteers to continue the program.
BACKGROUND
The OneFresno Youth Jobs Corps Program was launched in Spring of 2022 with $7.4 million awarded by California Volunteers and the State of California. The program's goals included identifying the highest need youth for employment opportunities, providing training and wrap-around services, and positioning them on a career pathway for...
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