This resolution allows the Human Rights Commission to finalize a grant agreement with the Japanese Community Youth Council for the Opportunities for All-YouthWorks program, providing up to $43,214,178 over five years starting June 10, 2024. The agreement does not include an option to extend beyond the initial term ending June 30, 2029.
Resolution retroactively authorizing the Human Rights Commission to execute a Grant Agreement between the City and County of San Francisco and Japanese Community Youth Council, Inc., for the Opportunities for All-YouthWorks program, for a total contract amount not to exceed $43,214,178 and an initial term of five years commencing on June 10, 2024, through June 30, 2029, with no option to extend the term.
How it got here
The legislation originated from the need to centralize the management of the Opportunities for All-YouthWorks program under the Human Rights Commission due to administrative challenges.
During a hearing, it was recognized that the Opportunities for All program faced several administrative and fiscal challenges, prompting the need for improved coordination and oversight.
DCYF issued a Request for Proposals for the 2024-2029 funding cycle for the Opportunities for All-YouthWorks program.
DCYF notified the Japanese Community Youth Council (JCYC) of their successful application for the Opportunities for All-YouthWorks program, awarding a total of $43,214,178 over five years.
HRC executed a Grant Agreement with JCYC for the Opportunities for All-YouthWorks program, retroactively authorizing the agreement to begin on June 10, 2024.
The Budget and Appropriations Committee recommended the resolution to retroactively approve the grant agreement with JCYC.
The Board of Supervisors adopted the resolution authorizing HRC to execute the Grant Agreement with JCYC.
Reconstructed from attached documents & the official record
