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SUBJECT
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COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT AND NEIGHBORHOOD REINVESTMENT PROGRAM GRANTS (DISTRICT: 1)
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OVERVIEW
The County of San Diego is fortunate to have an opportunity to reinvest taxpayer money into our communities for the benefit of the public. This action will assist the County in meeting the needs of the community.
RECOMMENDATION(S)
VICE-CHAIR NORA VARGAS
1. Allocate $25,000 from the Community Enhancement Program budget (Org 12900) to Free to Thrive to fund bilingual, Spanish-speaking attorneys to provide legal services for human trafficking survivors.
2. Allocate $50,000 from the Community Enhancement Program budget (Org 12900) to Rebel Soccer League d.b.a. Rebels Soccer Club to support their College Athletic Recruitment Program to support academic and collegiate development for underserved youth, and funding for providing financial assistance to low-income families experiencing hardships due to COVID-19 by waiving soccer league registration fees.
3. Allocate $15,000 from the Neighborhood Reinvestment Program budget (Org 15650) to San Diego Mountain Biking Association to fund equipment rentals for mini excavator, motorized wheelbarrow, soil compactor, water pump, water tank, hoses, and other materials to support in the maintenance of both the Sweetwater Bike Park and the Greg Cox Bike Park.
4. Allocate $50,000 from the Neighborhood Reinvestment Program budget (Org 15650) to Bilateral Safety Corridor Coalition d.b.a. BSCC to help establish and enhance educational and housing facilities for victims of human trafficking and their families by providing funding for a rental unit, client education and job training, personal counseling as needed, and for an additional case manager, as needed.
5. Find that each of the proposed grants has a public purpose.
6. Authorize the Office of Financial Planning to enter into agreements and make minor amendments to agreements that do not change the purpose or amount of the grant to organizations awarded funds.
7. Waive Board Policy B-72 with regard to the allocation to Bilateral Safety Corridor Coalition d.b.a. BSCC to allow Neighborhood Reinvestment Funds to be used to provide funding for a rental unit, client education and job training, personal counseling as needed, and for an additional case manager, as needed.
8. Find that the grant to the San Diego Mountain Biking Association is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) by Section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines.
EQUITY IMPACT STATEMENT
We recognize that the systemic impacts that inequitable policies may create for residents in San Diego County. Find that these proposed allocations and amendment of funds are intended to improve the quality of life throughout the County by providing funds for non-profits and local agencies whose work addresses inequities, promotes quality of life and improves outcomes that align with the vision of our county. Organizations and agencies were chosen based on their location or the demographics they serve with a focus on organizations and agencies that focus on vulnerable community members, youth and senior events, and other inclusive community events. The organizations that were chosen work to promote a sense of belonging and utilize equity in their operations, outreach, and programs. Their supporting documents were reviewed as well as impact reports and community testimony.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funds for these grant requests are included in the Fiscal Year 2021-22 Operational Plan for Community Enhancement Program budget (Org 12900) and Neighborhood Reinvestment Program budget (Org 15650). The fiscal impact of these recommendations is $75,000 from the Community Enhancement Program budget (Org 12900) and $65,000 from the Neighborhood Reinvestment Program budget (Org 15650) totaling $140,000. The funding sources are General Purpose Revenue and Transient Occupancy Tax Revenues. There will be no change in net General Fund cost and no additional staff years.
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BACKGROUND
Free to Thrive
Free to Thrive empowers survivors of human trafficking to be free from exploitation and to thrive by providing them with holistic and trauma-informed, legal, and support services in collaboration with our service partners, and by increasing access to justice for all survivors. Free to Thrive works hand in hand with community organizations, law enforcement, government agencies, and law firms to ensure human trafficking survivors can live the lives they always dreamed of living.
Rebel Soccer League d.b.a. Rebels Soccer Cub
Rebels Soccer Club was founded in 1982 in Bonita, serving as the premier soccer club in all of the South Bay region. During their 2021 season, they served 1,500 student athletes from the ages of 4 - 23 years old. They work hard to provide professional coaching staff to South Bay region’s youth, and year-round training and engagement opportunities for youth and their families.
San Diego Mountain Biking Association
The San Diego Mountain Biking Association (SDMBA) is a volunteer-driven, non-profit organization dedicated to maintaining and improving sustainable trail access for mountain biking in San Diego County. Formed in 1994, SDMBA is one of the largest regional trail advocacy organizations in the US with more than 1,400 members. They were honored as the 2020 Community Member of the Year by the San Diego County Parks and Recreation Department.
Bilateral Safety Corridor Coalition
The Bilateral Safety Corridor Coalition is an alliance of over 60 government and nonprofit agencies in the United States and Latin America that is convened in and along the Border Region to combat slavery and human trafficking. Their purpose is to bilaterally prevent and intervene in the commercial and sexual exploitation of women and children while advocating for all exploited persons. Through the collaborative efforts of coalition members, they administer a variety of projects and services for victims, law enforcement, and the community.
LINKAGE TO THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO STRATEGIC PLAN
These grants provide an opportunity for the Board of Supervisors to assist worthy organizations that promote the County’s vision of a region that is safe, healthy, and thriving.
Respectfully submitted,
NORA VARGAS
Supervisor, First District
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