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Councilmember Hernandez echoed Mayor Pro Tern Vazquez's and <br />Councilmember Phan's sentiments. <br />Councilmember Lopez asked forclarification regarding City staffs efforts, research, <br />and preparation regarding the use and implementation of the grant during 2021- <br />2025. She requested clarification on the public records request process and <br />whether staff continues to seek grants for the community. She highlighted how a <br />grant like this could be beneficial for the community, echoed Mayor Pro Tern <br />Vazquez's sentiments, and requested the Council be communicated with regarding <br />decisions to release grants. <br />Assistant City Manager Downs clarified the original grant application was not <br />submitted to CDSS until fiscal year 2022-23, despite prior discussions, staff <br />preparations included plans to bring on experts and trusted personnel familiar with <br />CDSS terms and agreements to help navigate program implementation and create <br />job classifications; however, it was realized the City did not have the necessary <br />expertise on board to start the program. She explained the City was not fully <br />equipped to manage the grant. <br />City Manager Nunez clarified needing the level of expertise when initially accepting <br />a grant and understanding implications needed for the grant beforehand. He <br />confirmed staff will continue to search for grants in the interests of the community. <br />City Clerk Jennifer L. Hall clarified the public records request process. <br />Mayor Pro Tem Vazquez thanked staff for their work for the grant and continuing <br />to search for grants for the City. <br />Mayor Amezcua explained the City's fiscal responsibility, noting releasing grants <br />may be necessary when additional factors were not considered at the time of <br />acceptance and the City cannot afford them due to ongoing budget constraints. <br />She expressed interest in exploring programs to support youth within the <br />community, asked about the grant process, and thanked the City Manager for their <br />work. <br />Assistant City Manager Downs went over the process of grants including bringing <br />forth to the City Council and Finance Department for a fiscal review. <br />City Attorney Sonia Carvalho provided a time reminder for the meeting, including <br />the remaining agenda items and the pulled consent calendar items. <br />CITY COUNCIL 17 SEPTEMBER 16, 2025 <br />