Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: 4/5ths
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Supervisor Noelia Corzo, District 2
Supervisor David J. Canepa, District 5
Michael P. Callagy, County Executive
Subject: Measure K: Agreement with Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse and The John W. Gardner Center for Youth and Their Communities for the Guaranteed Income Pilot Program for Domestic Violence Survivors and Appropriation Transfer Request
RECOMMENDATION:
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Measure K: Recommendation to:
A) Adopt a resolution authorizing and directing the President of the Board of Supervisors to execute an agreement with Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse to administer the County's Guaranteed Income Pilot Program for Domestic Violence Survivors for a term from December 10, 2024, through June 30, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $298,000, and granting a waiver of the competitive bidding requirements pursuant to San Mateo County Ordinance Code 2.83.050(e); and
B) Approve an Appropriation Transfer Request (ATR) in the amount of $348,000 from Measure K Reserves to the County Executive's Office for the Guaranteed Income Pilot Program for Domestic Violence Survivors.
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BACKGROUND:
On January 17, 2023, the Board received a presentation regarding guaranteed income projects in the county, and the Board created an ad hoc committee (Committee) comprised of Supervisors Canepa and Corzo to further study the issue and return to the Board with recommendations. On July 11, 2023, the Board approved a Guaranteed Income pilot program for transitional age foster youth.
Subsequently, the Committee requested that staff explore a similar guaranteed income pilot program for domestic violence survivors (Pilot Program). Staff has since been working with the Committee and Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse (CORA) to develop the Pilot Program.
DISCUSSION:
Pilot Program Overview
The Pilot Program is designed to address the unique challenges faced...
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