REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
April 8, 2021
FROM: TJ Miller, Director
Parks, After School, Recreation and Community Services Department
BY: MAGGIE NAVARRO, Division Manager
Parks, After School, Recreation and Community Services Department -
Office of Neighborhood Safety & Community Engagement
SUBJECT
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Authorize the Parks, After School, Recreation and Community Services Department to enter into lease agreement with Fresno Economic Opportunities Commission for the Office of Neighborhood Safety and Community Engagement office space in the amount of $51,456 for a one-year term, with the option to extend the lease for an additional two-year term (Council District 3).
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends City Council approve a one-year lease agreement with the option to extend for an additional two-year term with Fresno Economic Opportunities Commission (FEOC) and authorize the Parks, After School, Recreation and Community Services (PARCS) Director to execute the lease agreement.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City of Fresno (City) Office of Neighborhood Safety & Community Engagement (ONSCE), formerly known as the Mayor's Gang Prevention Initiative, has been under the umbrella of the Fresno Police Department since 2006. On June 25, 2020, City Council motioned to move ONSCE from the Fresno Police Department to the PARCS Department. As a result of this City Council motion, office space is needed to house the division. The proposed lease agreement is for office space at the FEOC where there are also public housing programs, youth serving agencies, and existing City subcontractors. The term period of the lease is from April 1, 2021, to March 31, 2022, with the option to extend the lease for an additional two-year term by giving advance, written notice.
BACKGROUND
The goal of ONSCE, formerly known as the Mayor's Gang Prevention Initiative, is to respond to the fluctuating needs of the community by providing high-quality engagement and service to the diverse popul...
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