City Council

12A. GRANT ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT WITH THE HOPE CENTER OF ORANGE\nCOUNTY\nThe City was designated as the recipient of $5,000,000 as part of the Byrne\nDiscretionary Grants program. The grant must be used for the project of the North\nOrange County Public Safety Task Force. The North Orange County Public Safety\nCollaborative’s Coordinating & Advisory Board has directed that the funds be used to\nsponsor the programs and activities of the HOPE Center of Orange County (HOPE\nCenter). This agreement ensures that the City’s disbursement, and the HOPE Center’s\nuse, of the grant funds complies with all applicable legal requirements.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION:\n1. City Council declare that this item is not subject to the California Environmental\nQuality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3); and\n2. Approve the Grant Administration Agreement and authorize the City Manager to\nexecute said Agreement; and\n3. Ratify payments made to HOPE Center from September 1, 2022, through June 27,\n2023.