DATE: September 25, 2024
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Housing and Neighborhood Services Department
TITLE: AWARD OF THE MEASURE X FY 2024-25 YOUTH SERVICES PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENTS
RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends that the City Council approve seventeen FY 2024-25 Measure X-Youth Services Professional Services Agreements (PSAs) for a total amount not to exceed $889,488; and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreements upon receipt of all supporting documents.
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BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
Passed by Oceanside voters in 2018, Measure X established a ½ cent sales tax to fund public safety programs, infrastructure improvements, road repairs, and aid for homelessness. On September 28, 2022, the City Council approved Measure X funding for Youth Services and Programming to support public safety for youth and families. Through the City’s outreach efforts to the community and stakeholders, the expansion of current youth services, increased access to existing and new programs, and the inclusion of non-traditional and culturally targeted youth programming were identified as needs and gaps in services available for youth. As programs are expanded and barriers to access are minimized, youth are able to participate in these new and existing programs. The programs provide an opportunity for youth to develop the life skills of decision-making; therefore, reducing their risk of victimization, involvement in violence and law enforcement contact.
The Housing and Neighborhood Services Department has been tasked with the promotion and support of gang prevention/youth intervention programs under Measure X-Youth Services by identifying gaps in youth services while enhancing program delivery to at-risk youth living in Oceanside’s Opportunity Neighborhoods.
In FY 2023-24, Measure X-Youth Services funding supported 16 youth-focused programs and/or projects that supported and served more than 2,500 young people. Last year, the primary goal was to identify service gaps and create a consistent service model serving and supporting Oceanside youth. By forging strong partnerships with local youth-serving organizations and key community stakeholders, staff have been able to compile a network of programs currently available in key areas of Oceanside, as well as identify the gaps in programming needed to address the needs of at-risk youth. Following last year’s funding program, community feedback was solicited in order to broaden the services offered and partner with additional organizations, ensuring that funding was distributed across a variety of programs and services.
In FY 2023-24, Measure X youth sponsored programs accomplished the following:
• 342 youth participated in 57 Service-Learning Projects including: food distribution; community clean-ups; planting trees; and making blankets for victims of domestic violence;
• 161 youth participants graduated from high school; 109 of these youth are now enrolled in college
• 300 parents/caregivers attended 72 parent education workshops including: gang and drug prevention; accessing systems to communicate with schools and check grades; human trafficking education, and nutrition support;
• 382 home visits were made to address chronic truancy;
• 500 youth attended weekly Life Skills groups; 500+ youth attended Leadership groups;
• On average, youth participating in Measure X programs increased their academic performance by one letter grade.
For this Fiscal Year 2024-25, staff issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) on June 3, 2024 to support youth programming in target communities. To maintain fairness and transparency, each proposal was first evaluated by an independent committee of Oceanside community stakeholders. These stakeholders were vetted by a member of the Oceanside Community Safety Partnership (OCSP) to ensure evaluators were not connected to applicants to past and current Measure X funding. Additionally, three City staff members from a separate City Departments were tasked with reviewing the proposals and providing feedback for each proposal.
Proposals were scored by evaluators on the following criteria:
1. The proposal was complete and complied with the terms and conditions of the RFP.
2. The proposal demonstrated an understanding of the project and youth population.
3. The organization/individual has experience providing like services.
4. The organization/individual has access to appropriate resources necessary to complete the project (i.e. funding, partners, qualified staff, location, etc.)
5. The organization/individual has a detailed plan to collect relevant data.
6. The proposal contained a complete project budget, and the amount of funding requested was appropriate to the Scope of Work.
Measure X-Youth Services staff then met with the stakeholder committee to discuss the proposals in depth and their evaluation of the proposals. Following this vetting process, the following 17 programs of the 21 received were recommended for funding in FY 2024-25. Detailed descriptions of each program are included as Attachments to this report:
1. MiraCosta College - College and Career Access Pathways (CCAP)
2. Boys & Girls Club Oceanside-Culinary Options and Opportunities for Kids (COOK)
3. TrueCare - Mental Health Support
4. Lifeline Community Services Gang Prevention
5. Botanical Community Development Initiatives: Oceanside EcoCultural Pathways
6. Vessels of Words
7. Semper Kaizen
8. Pfleger Institute of Environmental Research (PIER)
9. Native Pathways
10. North County LGBTQ Resource Center - Unicorn Homes
11. Grupo Folklorico Tapatio of Oceanside
12. Vista Community Clinic Libby Lake
13. Vista Community Clinic Balderrama Park
14. Lifeline Community Services La Casita
15. Lifeline Community Services Club Crown Heights
16. Lifeline Community Services Crown Heights Mural Project
17. Transformational Consulting
This year, programs funded by Measure X-Youth Services will support a minimum of 3,500 at-risk youth in Oceanside and double the number of parents/caregivers attending workshops and activities. Staff will continue to conduct on-site visits and mentor the organizations that work in at-risk neighborhoods.
In striving for continuous improvement in the delivery of impactful youth services, the Housing and Neighborhood Services Department will be issuing an RFP for a formal evaluation of the youth programs in Fall 2024. While staff have been steadily collecting data, hiring a team of professional program evaluators will ensure that all Measure X-Youth Services programs are meeting their goals and objectives, maximizing their resources and opportunities and demonstrating a positive impact on Oceanside youth.
FISCAL IMPACT
The 17 Measure X FY 2024-25 Youth Services PSAs total $889,488. The funding source for these agreements is Measure X-Youth Services. The FY 2024-25 Measure X operating budget in account 150567103.5395 has a current available balance of $1,061,393; therefore, sufficient funds are available. All organizations will submit monthly invoices and quarterly progress reports to the Neighborhood Services Department and will submit quarterly Non-Profit Organization Financial reports to the Finance Department.
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Description |
Amount ($) |
Account |
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MiraCosta College CCAP |
60,000 |
150567103.5395.101916 |
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Boys & Girls Club Oceanside COOK |
49,500 |
150567103.5395.101936 |
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TrueCare |
20,000 |
150567103.5395.101926 |
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Lifeline Community Services Gang Prevention |
117,936 |
150567103.5395.101927 |
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Oceanside EcoCultural Pathways |
75,000 |
150567103.5395.101928 |
|
Vessels of Words |
10,000 |
150567103.5395.101920 |
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Semper Kaizen |
10,000 |
150567103.5395.101917 |
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Pfleger Institute of Environmental Research (PIER) |
37,245 |
150567103.5395.101929 |
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Native Pathways |
10,000 |
150567103.5395.101930 |
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North County LGBTQ Resource Center |
78,767 |
150567103.5395.101692 |
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Grupo Folklorico Tapatio of Oceanside |
75,456 |
150567103.5395.101921 |
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Vista Community Clinic Libby Lake |
51,000 |
150567103.5395.101696 |
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Vista Community Clinic Balderrama |
55,000 |
150567103.5395.101695 |
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Lifeline Community Services La Casita |
89,588 |
150567103.5395.101693 |
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Lifeline Community Services Club Crown Heights |
84,996 |
150567103.5395.101694 |
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Lifeline Community Services Crown Heights Mural Project |
25,000 |
150567103.5395.101932 |
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Transformational Consulting |
40,000 |
150567103.5395.101697 |
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Total |
$889,488 |
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COMMISSION OR COMMITTEE REPORT
The FY 2024-25 Measure X Spending Plan, which included the allocation for Youth Services and Programming, was approved by the Measure X Citizens Oversight Committee at its regular meeting on April 30, 2024.
CITY ATTORNEY’S ANALYSIS
The referenced documents have been approved by the City Attorney and approved as to form.
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Prepared by: Michele Gehr, Management Analyst
Reviewed by: Leilani Hines, Housing and Neighborhood Services Director
Submitted by: Jonathan Borrego, City Manager
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Staff Report
2. PSA - Boys and Girls Club
3. PSA - Grupo Folklorico
4. PSA - Lifeline Casita
5. PSA - Lifeline Chavez
6. PSA - Lifeline Escuelita
7. PSA - Lifeline Mural
8. PSA - MiraCosta
9. PSA - Native Pathways
10. PSA - PIER
11. PSA - Semper Kaizen
12. PSA - Transformational Consulting
13. PSA - TrueCare
14. PSA - VCC Balderrama
15. PSA - VCC Libby Lake
16. PSA - Vessels of Words
17. PSA - Botanical Community Development Initiatives
18. PSA - Unicorn Homes
19. Measure X Program Report