Report to Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, June 18, 2024
Consent
SUBJECT:
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CONSIDER ACCEPTING A $57,000 GRANT FROM THE SOUTH BAY CENTER FOR COUNSELING (SBCC), AND APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE 2022 SUBCONTRACT TO EXTEND THE PREVENTION AND AFTERCARE PROGRAM AND SERVICES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 (CITY COUNCIL)
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I. SUMMARY
Since 2015, the City of Carson has been awarded grants from the South Bay Center for Counseling (SBCC) in support of the Prevention and Aftercare Program. The endeavor is designed to strengthen family resilience and nurture the development of healthy behaviors. SBCC recently notified the City that it will receive $57,000 in grant funding to provide continued services for the period July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025.
To formally accept the funds and continue the program's activities and services, staff is requesting that the City Council approve Amendment No. 2 (Exhibit No. 1) to the 2022 subcontract between the City and SBCC (Exhibit No. 2), which would extend the subcontract term through June 30, 2025.
II. RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
TAKE all of the following actions:
1. APPROVE the proposed "Amendment No. 2 to 2022 Subcontract for Prevention and Aftercare Program Activities and Services" between the City and SBCC (Exhibit No. 1; "Amendment No. 2").
2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 2, following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
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III. ALTERNATIVES
TAKE another action the City Council deems appropriate.
IV. BACKGROUND
Since 2008, the City of Carson has been awarded a reimbursement grant from the South Bay Center for Counseling (SBCC). The funds were initially used to underwrite the Prevention Initiative Demonstration Project and Family Support programs that created youth leadership initiatives. It was hoped that these endeavors would provide young people the opportunity to develop skills they can use to improve their lives and the community, as well as give families activities and ...
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