Item 16 - Resolution & Adjustments to Accept the State of Cal Volunteers Youth Service Corps Award Agreement JP2017-Y2526

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Adopt a Resolution to accept the State California Volunteers Award June 16, 2026 Page 2 application process to implement a Youth Service Corps - Santa Ana Youth Employment Program. On December 19, 2025, staff responded to a competitive request for application (RFA) with the California Volunteers office for their 2025-2026 Youth Service Corps. On February 6, 2026, staff received notification of the award and has been working with the State to prepare the necessary documents to receive the award. This award represents the City's third award from California Volunteers. The City has successfully administered two previous Youth Service Corps grants. In June 2022, the City received $4,497,514 to support a youth workforce development program that provided 400 youth participants with an average of 350 hours of paid work experience over a two-year period at various City departments and local nonprofit organizations. In June 2024, the City received an additional $2,000,000 and served more than 300 youth participants, who collectively completed 77,394 hours of paid work experience at a rate of$20 per hour. This proposed round of funding will support approximately 100 youth participants between the ages of 16 and 30. Participants will be compensated at a rate of$20 per hour and complete between 300 and 900 hours of work experience, depending on their assigned worksite and career pathway. In addition to the work experience component, participants will receive workshops and training to meet the goals for the program which include: (1) preparing youth for educational and career success, (2) expanding public service workforce pipelines, (3) strengthening community well-being by addressing food insecurity, and (4) enhancing quality of life through increased economic opportunity. The Santa Ana WORK Center will serve as the lead and primary service provider for the program, administering all core program functions including program compliance, tracking, reporting, recruitment, eligibility determination, orientation, worksite development and placement, payroll, participant supervision, case management, career counseling, supportive services (public transportation, gas cards, clothing, and assistance in locating child care), linkages with alternative secondary education and adult continuing education, and other appropriate referrals. In addition, the Santa Ana Public Library will provide digital literacy and online research workshops, while Working Wardrobes will deliver career-readiness training, including resume development, interview preparation, workplace professionalism, and professional attire assistance. Adoption of the Resolution will allow the City to execute the agreement with the State's California Volunteers office and obligate the funds for the grant period ending December 31, 2027 (Exhibit 1). FISCAL IMPACT Approval of the appropriation adjustment will recognize $1,500,000 in funds from California Volunteers State General Funds-State Grant-Direct account (no. 18318002- 52025) and appropriate the same amount to expenditure account (no. 18318763-