REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
June 11, 2020
FROM: WILMA QUAN, City Manager
Office of the Mayor & City Manager
BY: JANE SUMPTER, Assistant City Manager
Office of the Mayor & City Manager
COURTNEY ESPINOZA, Program Implementation Manager
Office of the Mayor & City Manager
SUBJECT
Title
Approve a Sub-Recipient Agreement with the Youth Leadership Institute for the Leadership Development Community Partner component of the Transform Fresno Community Engagement Plan as a part of the Transformative Climate Communities (TCC) grant totaling $164,129.
Body
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that Council approve a Sub-Recipient Agreement with the Youth Leadership Institute regarding the Leadership Development Community Partner component of the Transform Fresno Community Engagement Plan; and authorize the City Manager to execute all related documents to the administration, modification, monitoring and closeout of this Sub-Recipient Agreement.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On February 28, 2019, the City Council unanimously voted to approve a Master Grant Agreement (MGA) with the Strategic Growth Council (SGC) for the Transformative Climate Communities (TCC) grant award with the understanding that the Sub-Recipient Agreements between the City and Partners who will be receiving funds to implement components of the Transform Fresno Plan would be brought forward for subsequent Council consideration as they meet the required SGC readiness thresholds. This Community Partner has met the necessary requirements to oversee community engagement in this component category and is ready to begin implementation.
BACKGROUND
The Transform Fresno Plan was created by a participatory steering committee comprised of community stakeholders from the Chinatown, Downtown and Southwest Fresno neighborhoods (Project Area). On February 28, 2019, the City Council unanimously approved the MGA which binds the City and SGC with the understanding that Sub-Recipient Agreements between the City and Partners who will be receiving funds to implement components of the Transform Fresno Plan would be brought forward for subsequent Council consideration as they meet the requirements provided by SGC through approval of the Community Engagement Plan and successful completion of the Request For Qualifications process. This component is referenced below and the Community Partner is ready to begin implementation.
Leadership Development Community Partner
As the Leadership Development Community Partner, YLI will partner with Fresno Economic Opportunities Commission Street Saints to develop a Leadership Development Program targeting youth in the Transform Fresno project area. They will work with stakeholders to identify strategic partnerships to develop a Transform Fresno curriculum of at least one 12-student cohort per year for four years. This program will help develop future civic leaders in the Transform Fresno project area by educating young people in subjects such as community leadership, job skills training, climate education, and social justice, etc. YLI and the student cohorts will participate in partner and community meetings through the end of the program to effectively engage students by actively participating in the implementation of Transform Fresno initiatives.
ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS
This is not a “project” for the purposes of CEQA, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378. This approval is for execution of a consultant agreement related to the Transform Fresno Displacement Avoidance Plan.
LOCAL PREFERENCE
Local preference was not considered based upon conditions of state funding.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no impact to the General Fund. Funding for Transform Fresno Plan projects lead by Partners will be a direct pass-through of TCC grant funds and will be distributed on a reimbursement basis.
Attachment:
Sub-recipient Agreement with Youth Leadership Institute for the Leadership
Development Community Partner component of the Transform Fresno Community Engagement Plan