Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Michael Callagy, County Manager
Connie Juarez-Diroll, Legislative Officer
Subject: Award of competitive funding for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Grant
RECOMMENDATION:
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Recommendation to:
A) Adopt resolutions authorizing:
1. The County Manager or his designee to accept $3,136,875 in Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant ("JAG" or the "Grant") funding through the Board of State and Community Corrections for the funding cycle of October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2022; and
2. An agreement with Live in Peace in an amount not to exceed $2,750,000 to provide educational supportive services and case management to youth at-risk of not graduating high school in East Palo Alto and Belle Haven for the term of October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2022, of which $1,050,000 shall be paid from Measure K funds for certain services not eligible to be funded through the Grant; and
3. An agreement with the Sequoia Union High School District in an amount not to exceed $1,170,000 for the staffing of three Intervention Counselors to support at-risk students, facilitate student support program placements, and liaise with families and the Students With Amazing Goals ("SWAG") program for the term of October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2022; and
4. An agreement with the Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University in an amount not to exceed $300,000 to serve as the Students With Amazing Goals (SWAG) program evaluator, provide recommendations for program improvements and develop the program Outcome Evaluation for the term of October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2022; and
B) Approve an Appropriation Transfer Request recognizing the receipt of Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistant Grant funds for the Fiscal Year 2019-20 in the amount of $1,045,625.
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BACKGROUND:
On December 6, 2018, the Board of State and Community...
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