City Council

9G. FIRST AMENDMENT TO GRANT ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT WITH THE HOPE\nCENTER OF ORANGE COUNTY\nThe City was designated as the recipient of $5,000,000 as part of the Byrne Discretionary\nGrant program (Byrne Grant), which must be used for a North Orange County Public\nSafety Task Force project. The North Orange County Public Safety Collaborative’s\nCoordinating & Advisory Board directed the funds to be used to sponsor the programs\nand activities of the HOPE Center of Orange County (HOPE Center). In June 2023, the\nCity and the HOPE Center entered into a Grant Administration Agreement in which the\nCity agreed to function as a pass-through entity to disburse Byrne Grant funds to the\nHOPE Center. The proposed first amendment to the Grant Administration Agreement\nredirects certain Byrne Grant funds currently categorized as Indirect Costs to Direct\nCosts.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION:\n1. City Council declare that this item is not subject to the California Environmental Quality\nAct (“CEQA”) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3); and\n2. Approve the First Amendment to Grant Administration Agreement and authorize the\nCity Manager to execute said Agreement.\nMarch 26, 2024