Westminster City Council
SUBJECT
Title
Acceptance of Additional Funding from the County of Orange for the Family Resource Center for Fiscal Year 2024-2025.
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From: Vanessa Johnson, Community Services Director
Requested by: Administration
Prepared by: Vanessa Johnson, Community Services Director
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommendation
A. Approve the amended agreement for additional funding in the amount of $120,000 from the County of Orange to provide Family Resource Center services for Fiscal Year 2024-25; and
B. Authorize the City Manager to execute the amended agreement on behalf of the City.
BACKGROUND
The County of Orange is allocating additional funding for the Westminster Family Resource Center (WFRC). Funding includes an increase of $20,000 for Emergency Assistance services, and $100,000 for Family Stabilization services, which is provided by Subcontractor, Children’s Bureau.
These services are contractually obligated under the WFRC grant agreement and the additional funding will allow more clients to be served. Emergency Assistance services provide supportive resources to address basic needs. Eligible expenses include emergency food, clothing, diapers, medication, hygiene products, household items, transportation, payment assistance for accessing services, safety supplies, housing support, and utility assistance.
Family Stabilization services are designed to support specific families in the west region enrolled in the CalWORKs Family Stabilization Program. These services aim to help stabilize families through allowable expenditures such as transportation, motel and housing assistance, and essential needs, including hygiene products, emergency food, and household essentials.
Additional funding to be allocated as indicated in the following table:
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DESCRIPTION |
|
|
Additional Revenue |
|
|
County of Orange SSA FRC Funding 71800-34490 |
$120,000 |
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|
|
|
Expenditures |
Current |
Updated |
|
Contractual Other 71800-43090 |
$266,976 |
$366,976 |
|
Emergency Assistance 71800-44004 |
$20,800 |
$40,800 |
FISCAL IMPACT
Amendment will require a budget adjustment to the FY 2024-25 Fund 275, Community Services Grant Fund, account No. 71800 Family Resource Center revenue 34490 in the amount of $120,000 and an increase to expenditures contractual 43090 $100,000 and Emergency Assistance 44004 $20,000.
LEGAL REVIEW
The City Attorney’s Office has reviewed as to form.
CONCLUSION
The Mayor and City Council should approve the amended contractual agreement for additional funding in the amount of $120,000 from the County of Orange to provide Family Resource Center services for fiscal year 2024-25; and authorize the City Manager to execute the amended agreement on behalf of the City.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Amendment Three
2. Amendment Two
3. Amendment One
4. Original Agreement
REVIEWED BY
Erin Backs, Finance Director
Christian Bettenhausen, City Attorney
Christine Cordon, City Manager