Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Supervisor Warren Slocum
Subject: Use of District-Discretionary Measure K Funds - Supervisorial District 4
RECOMMENDATION:
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Measure K: Adopt a resolution authorizing a one-time grant of district-discretionary Measure K funds, not to exceed $60,000, to Nuestra Casa to support the organization’s six-week Parent Academy II - Advanced cycle, and authorizing the County Manager, or his designee, to 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 FY 2017-19.
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 Warren Slocum) - Nuestra Casa: Funding to support the six-week Parent and Youth Academy II - Advanced cycle for 60 parents in Spring of 2019. |
$60,000 |
This item is consistent with the criteria for district-discretionary Measure K funds approved by the Board in December 2018.
PROJECT SUMMARY:
On April 25, 2017, the Board of Supervisors approved resolution authorizing a one-time grant of district-specific Measure K funds, not to exceed $60,000, to Nuestra Casa to support the organization’s six-week Parent Academy I for 2017. On February 27, 2018, the Board of Supervisors approved a second resolution authorizing a one-time grant of district-specific Measure K funds, not to exceed $60,000, to Nuestra Casa to support the organization’s six-week Parent Academy I for 2018.
Building upon the success of the last two year’s (2017 and 2018) Parent Academy series, the Nuestra Casa’s Parent Academy II (“Academy II”) will continue to strengthen family engagement by supporting parents and caregivers to be more involved and effective in the lives of their children. By providing training and resources that are rooted in the cultural strengths of East Palo Alto’s rich diversity, Nuestra Casa will provide meaningful community engagement for families, and improve opportunities for success within East Palo Alto and eastern Menlo Park.
Academy II will serve 60 Middle School parents with an advanced curriculum to further enhance their parenting and personal development skills within the cultural context of their respective communities. Workshops will be designed to meet parent needs. The $60,000 requested in district-discretionary Measure K funds will be used for 60 parents to go through the organization’s six-week Parent Academy II cycle in the Spring of 2019.
Total Measure K Request: Not to Exceed $60,000
The release of funds will be contingent on the execution of an agreement providing for the County’s confirmation of the expenditure of funds during FY 2018-2019 for the purposes stated herein. The County will disburse the funds to the following organization for the purposes described above:
Nuestra Casa de East Palo Alto
2396 University Ave
East Palo Alto, CA 94303
www.nuestracasa.org
PERFORMANCE MEASURES:
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Description |
Target |
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Percent of participants indicate (in a survey) that the Academy strengthened their parenting skills |
90% |
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Percent of participants indicate (in a survey) that they would recommend the Academy to another parent |
90% |
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Percent of participating parents completing the Academy |
90% |
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Participants in the Parent Academy |
60 adults |
County Counsel has reviewed and approved the agreement and resolution as to form.
Funding for Nuestra Casa’s Parent Academy contributes to the Shared Vision 2025 outcome of a Prosperous Community because it builds community and educational opportunities for all residents.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There are sufficient Measure K funds for this specific FY 2018-2019 Measure K request. These funds are budgeted in the Non-Departmental Services FY 2018-2019 Adopted Budget.