Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: John L. Maltbie, County Manager
Subject: Use of District-Specific Measure K Funds - Supervisorial District 4
RECOMMENDATION:
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Measure K: Adopt a resolution authorizing a one-time grant of district-specific Measure K funds, not to exceed $30,000, to One East Palo Alto for the Sponsored Employment Program, which will provide supportive employment for 10 youth from East Palo Alto and Menlo Park with barriers to employment, and authorizing the County Manager, or his designee, to prepare and execute the grant agreement.
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BACKGROUND:
Measure K is the half-cent general sales tax initially approved by San Mateo County voters in November 2012 and extended in November 2016 for a total of thirty years. The Board of Supervisors (“Board”) and County staff have conducted study sessions and community outreach efforts to inform priorities for Measure K spending for FY2017-19.
On May 16, 2017, the Board approved the FY 2017-19 Measure K allocation plan in which the County anticipates Measure K receipts of approximately $81.6 million annually. The plan included $7 million in one-time loans or grants during FY 2017-19, divided equally among the five supervisorial districts, for district-specific needs and projects. District 4 has submitted a request to use its district-specific Measure K funds as shown below and described in the Project Summary section of this memorandum:
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District/Project |
Amount |
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District 4 (Supervisor Slocum) - One East Palo Alto for the Sponsored Employment Program, which will provide supportive employment for 10 youth from East Palo Alto and Menlo Park with barriers to employment. |
$30,000 |
This item is consistent with the criteria for district-specific Measure K funds, which were developed during the initial round of district-specific allocations and approved by the Board in April 2015.
PROJECT SUMMARY:
This is a request to authorize a grant to One East Palo Alto for the Sponsored Employment Program, and resulting grant agreement in an amount not to exceed $30,000 to provide supportive employment for 10 youth from East Palo Alto and Menlo Park with barriers to employment. The County Manager’s Office will administer and manage the proposed agreement.
One East Palo Alto’s mission is to develop resident leaders, broker resources and services, build the capacity of individuals and organizations, and advocate for change, leading to the improved social, physical, spiritual, educational and economic well-being of East Palo Alto, CA. The organization works to support East Palo Alto as a community where residents are celebrated for their diversity - a community which is engaged, informed and empowered to develop all the resources it needs to enjoy a good quality of life for individuals, families and children.
One East Palo Alto’s Sponsored Employment Program (SEP) is a summer employment program for vulnerable low-income youth and young adults in East Palo Alto and Menlo Park. For SEP participants, the program is their gateway to the working world. For most, it gives them access to their first job, their first paycheck, their first understanding of what it means to be an employee, to work as a team, to show up willingly, and to be responsible for their efforts.
The youth participating in SEP want to work, to contribute to family expenses, and to have a real and meaningful work experience. In addition to high quality work experience, the program provides participants with job skills training, mentoring relationships and opportunities to connect with the community. Without SEP, many participants would not be able to find a job and would therefore miss out on this crucial life experience. The program runs for six weeks and participants work 30 hours a week for a stipend of $12-15 per hour, depending on age.
SEP is supported by local corporations, philanthropic organizations and private donors. SEP participants are placed in local businesses and non-profits, often at no cost to the employer, depending on the employer’s ability to pay. Examples of duties include research, filing, child development, and janitorial work.
Total Measure K Request: Not to Exceed $30,000
The release of funds will be contingent on the execution of an agreement providing for the County’s confirmation of the expenditure of funds before August 31, 2018 for the purposes stated herein. The County will disburse the funds to the following organization for the purposes described above:
One East Palo Alto
c/o Dr. Faye McNair-Knox, Executive Director
903 Weeks Street
East Palo Alto, CA 94303
PERFORMANCE MEASURES:
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Description |
Target |
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Participation of 10 young people, ages 14 - 24, employed 30 hours a week for six weeks |
100% |
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Number of individuals, ages 14-24, employed 30 hours a week for six weeks |
10 |
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Percent of participants indicating that the program provided them with quality work experience (agree/disagree) |
90% |
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Percent of participants indicating that the program provided them with beneficial job skills training (agree/disagree) |
90% |
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Final project report identifying total funds payed to each participant |
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County Counsel has reviewed and approved the resolution as to form.
Funding to One East Palo Alto for the Sponsored Employment Program supports the San Mateo County Shared Vision 2025 outcome of creating a prosperous community by strengthening employment skills and opportunities for San Mateo County residents.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There are sufficient Measure K funds for this specific FY 2017-2018 Measure K request. These funds are budgeted in the Non-Departmental Services FY 2017-18 Adopted Budget.