REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
October 15, 2020
FROM: LEE BRAND, Mayor
Office of the Mayor & City Manager
BY: H. SPEES. Director, Strategic Initiatives
Office of the Mayor & City Manager
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to the Mayor's Faith Based Partnership Agreement:
1. ***RESOLUTION - 29th Amendment to AAR No. 2020-159 appropriating $19,000 for the Faith Based Partnership Amended Agreement (Requires 5 affirmative votes) (Subject to Mayor's Veto);
2. Approve Third Amendment to Agreement with Fresno Pacific University's Center for Community Transformation (CCT) in the amount of $18,000 and an additional $1,000 for reimbursement of meeting expenses, for a total amount not to exceed $69,000 for services under the Mayor's Faith Based Partnership Council.
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RECOMMENDATION
The Mayor recommends Council approve a Third Amendment to the Agreement with CCT in the amount of $18,000 and up to an additional $1,000 for reimbursement of meeting expenses.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On August 1, 2017, the City appointed a Faith-Based Partnership Council (Council) to inform and provide input to the Mayor's Office on critical issues pertaining to topics that directly involve religious, faith-based or community-based organizations in Fresno; to serve as a liaison between congregations, denominations, or networks; provide information, news and updates; and form recommendations on how the City can more effectively partner with faith-based organizations to help the wider community (Services).
The Third Amendment authorizes an increase of $19,000, comprised of $18,000 for an additional year of funding and up to $1,000 for reimbursement of meeting expenses, for a total contract amount not to exceed $69,000 and allows the Council to continue providing its Services. The original agreement and subsequent amendments have surpassed the City Manager's contractual authority of $50,000 and therefore requires City Council approval.
BACKGROUND
The Council is a gathering...
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