Report Prepared by: Sarah Knoester, Management Analyst
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SUBJECT: Approval of a Services Agreement with Social Policy Research Associates, in the Amount of $49,075, to Perform a Local Evaluation Report for the City's California Violence, Intervention, and Prevention (CalVIP) Cohort 4 Grant Program
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approving a Services Agreement with Social Policy Research Associates, in the Amount of $49,075, to perform a Local Evaluation Report for the City's California Violence, Intervention, and Prevention (CalVIP) Cohort 4 grant program.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Approving the Services Agreement with Social Policy Research Associates, in the Amount of $49,075, to perform a Local Evaluation Report for the City's California Violence, Intervention, and Prevention (CalVIP) Cohort 4 grant program; and,
B. Authorizing the City Manager to sign the necessary documents.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommend by Staff; or,
2. Approve, subject to other than recommended by Staff; or,
3. Deny; or,
4. Refer to Staff for reconsideration of specific items; or,
5. Continue to a future meeting.
AUTHORITY
Merced Municipal Code Title 3 Article III Purchases Over Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
As provided for in the 2025-26 Adopted Budget.
DISCUSSION
History and Past Actions
In alignment with City Council's FY 22/23 Goals and Priorities, staff requested and were approved to apply for the California Violence, Intervention, and Prevention (CalVIP) Cohort 4 grant, funded by the Board of State Community Corrections (BSCC) at their July 5, 2022, meeting. This 3-year, reimbursement-based grant provided wrap-around services for at-risk, or probation involved youth. This program, titled Pathways to Success, hired four, grant funded Peer Support Specialists to serve as mentors to the youth. As a partner in this program, Merced County Probation provided the youth referrals to the Peer Support Specialists....
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