| | | | | | | | BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT |
| | | | | | | | Item No. 12.
For Meeting of: September 15, 2020 |
| | | | | | | | | ITEM TITLE: | Resolution accepting a $50,000 budget proviso grant from the State of Washington and authorizing an Interlocal Agreement for the Yakima Educational Advocate Program with the Department of Children, Youth & Families and entering into a Memorandum of Understanding with ESD 105 and Yakima School District | | SUBMITTED BY: | Sara Watkins, Senior Assistant City Attorney |
| SUMMARY EXPLANATION: | | The City of Yakima, in partnership with ESD 105 and YSD, runs the Yakima Youth Leadership Program, a leadership program aimed at 6th graders. This program is primarily funded through an OJJDP grant previously accepted by the Council. The OJJDP grant pays for 3 Education Advocates who provide advocacy, mentorship and services to the youth participants and their families. Governor Inslee provided a 2020-2021 budget proviso in the amount of $50,000 to pay for a 4th Education Advocate so that there would be one in each of YSD’s middle schools. This proviso money is administered through the Department of Children, Youth & Families. The Resolution proposes acceptance of the funding and entering into the Interlocal Agreement regarding the use of those funds, as well as the corresponding Memorandum of Understanding with ESD 105 and YSD regarding each entity’s role. ESD 105 is the entity that will hire the Education Advocate and administer their work in the schools. |
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| | | | | | | | | ITEM BUDGETED: | No | | STRATEGIC PRIORITY: | Public Safety |
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| | | | | | | | APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL BY THE CITY MANAGER
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| | | | | | | | | RECOMMENDATION: | | Adopt Resolution |
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