REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: AARON A. AGUIRRE, Director
Parks, After School, Recreation and Community Services Department
SHELBY MACNAB, Assistant Director
Parks, After School, Recreation and Community Services Department
BY: MELISSA NALAWAGAN, Program Manager
Parks, After School, Recreation and Community Services Department
SUBJECT
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Actions Pertaining to the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) Byrne Discretionary Grant:
1. Approving a grant subrecipient agreement (Agreement) with the Fresno Economic Opportunities Commission (EOC) to provide reimbursement for licensed mental health services for Advance Peace Fellows and violence impacted individuals in amount not to exceed $270,000.
2. Authorizing the City Manager or Designee to execute the Agreement on behalf of the City of Fresno.
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the Agreement with Fresno EOC and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the Agreement on behalf of the City of Fresno.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Council action will enable the City of Fresno to enter into an Agreement with Fresno EOC to reimburse Fresno EOC for providing licensed mental health services to Advance Peace Fellows and violence impacted individuals in an amount not to exceed $270,000. The Agreement does not include any funding for stipends as part of the Advance Peace program. Funding for the grant sub-recipient agreement comes from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Bureau of Justice Assistance Federal Byrne Community Project/Byrne Discretionary Grants Program. All mental health services included in this agreement shall be provided by a licensed mental health professional.
BACKGROUND
On March 15, 2022, Congress passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act (Act) of 2022 which included a $300,000 discretionary grant appropriation to the City of Fresno to be used for the Advance Peace Fresno-Violence Prevention and Intervention Program. On August 11, 2...
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