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on April 17, 2025, June 19, 2025 and July 17, 2025; the Special Meeting of the <br />Workforce Development Board Youth Council on April 30, 2025; the Regular <br />Meetings of the Community Development Commission on May 28, 2025 and <br />June 23, 2025; the Regular Meeting of the Environmental and Transportation <br />Advisory Commission on July 8, 2025; and the Regular Meetings of the Police <br />Oversight Commission on May 8, 2025 and July 10, 2025 <br />Department(s): City Clerk's Office <br />Recommended Action: Receive and file. <br />7. AGENDA ITEM NO. 7 MOVED OUT OF ORDER AND HEARD PRIOR TO PUBLIC <br />COMMENTS (SEE PAGE 6) <br />AGENDA ITEM NO. 8 PULLED FOR SEPARATION DISCUSSION AND <br />CONSIDERATION <br />8. Informational Report for the California Department of Social Services Child <br />Care Grant <br />Department(s): City Manager's Office <br />Recommended Action: Receive and file informational report for the California <br />Department of Social Services (CDSS) child care grant. <br />MINUTES: Assistant City Manager Kathryn Downs gave a presentation regarding <br />the CDSS Information Report. <br />Mayor Pro Tem Vazquez asked why the City was not moving forward with the grant <br />and spoke in opposition to releasing the grant. <br />Assistant City Manager Downs clarified factors contributing to the return of the <br />grant included compliance requirements and timing. She explained $915, 000 <br />would not be sufficient for needed capital facilities and equipment, such as <br />restrooms for adults and children. <br />Mayor Amezcua thanked Assistant City Manager Downs for the presentation, <br />asked how much it cost the City to install new restrooms at El Salvador Park, and <br />expressed gratitude for giving up the grant, noting if the City had retained it, the <br />budget would not have allowed for the improvements. She spoke in favor of <br />releasing the grant. <br />City Manager Alvaro Nu6ez confirmed it cost almost half a million dollars to build <br />new restrooms for El Salvador Park. <br />Councilmember Phan requested all future items regarding the release of grants be <br />brought before the Council, recommended having a centralized grant administrator <br />for the City, and spoke in favor of releasing the grant. <br />CITY COUNCIL 16 SEPTEMBER 16, 2025 <br />