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HomeMy WebLinkAboutE-11 Staff Report - Acceptance of Grant All in for AzusaTO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL VIA: SERGIO GONZALEZ, CITY MANAGER CONSENT ITEM E-11 FROM: MIKI CARPENTER, DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY RESOURCES DATE: MAY 15, 2023 SUBJECT: ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FROM COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO IMPLEMENT THE CA ACCOUNTABLE COMMUNITIES FOR HEALTH INITIATIVE (CACHI) THROUGH ALL IN FOR AZUSA BACKGROUND: The City of Azusa has been awarded a grant in the amount of $300,000 from Community Partners, which has an agreement with the California Department of Public Health, to fund thirteen (13) sites across California who are implementing the CA Accountable Communities for Health Initiative (CACHI). The City of Azusa, Community Resources Department, which serves as the facilitator of All in for Azusa, is being awarded this grant to further expand this initiative work. This action accepts this grant award and approves a corresponding budget amendment to incorporate the grant funds into the appropriate fiscal year budgets. RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends that the City Council take the following actions: 1)Accept the grant award from Community Partners/CA Department of Public Health; and 2)Authorize the City Manager to execute the Grant Agreement, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, on behalf of the City, subject to non-substantive changes made by the City Manager and City Attorney. Approved City Council May 15, 2023 CACHI/All in for Azusa Grant Award Acceptance May 15, 2023 Page 2 ANALYSIS: If accepted, the City of Azusa, Department of Community Resources would oversee this grant and collaborative effort through All in for Azusa. This initiative has a Coordinating Council which oversees the work conducted in Azusa, and currently has over 30 partners committed to bringing services to Azusa residents. This initiative began as a pilot in 2020, led to the opening of the Azusa Youth and Family Center, and continuously provides greater services for families. This funding would support an expansion of services beyond the initial pilot location of the North Recreation Center, to other areas in the City, but also expands recreational programming which will be integrated into existing services. There is also a new aim to expand services that embrace the City’s natural resources, such as the canyon, river, and recreational amentities, while promoting stewardship and raising awareness of the rich history and cultural heritage of Azusa. This project will continue to recruit new organizations and programs to Azusa, expanding and recreational opportunities as well as family services. FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact associated with the recommended actions. Upon Council acceptance of the grant, Finance staff will amend the FY2022-23 and FY2023-24 budgets as appropriate and consistent with the grant award amount and term which through 12/31/25. Prepared by: Miki Carpenter Director of Community Resources Fiscal Review by: Reviewed and Approved by: Talika M. Johnson Sergio Gonzalez Director of Administrative Services City Manager Attachments: 1) Grant Agreement for CA Accountable Communities for Health Initiative Attachment 1