REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: NELSON ESPARZA, Councilmember District 7 SUBJECT ..Title Actions pertaining to the 2023/2024 Women's Recovery Response Grant 1. ***Authorize the City Manager to accept $100,000 in grant funding for the 2023/2024 Women's Recovery Response grant awarded to the City of Fresno Women's Commission from the California Commission on the Status of Women and Girls (CCSWG) through the State of California (Subject to Mayor's veto) 2. Authorize the City Manager or her designee to execute the agreement, extensions, and all related documentation applicable to the 2023/2024 Women's Recovery Response grant 3. ***RESOLUTION - Adopt the 43rd Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2022-154 appropriating $100,000 for the Fresno Women's Commission Women's Recovery Response grant (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes) (subject to Mayor's Veto) ..Body RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends Council authorize City Manager to accept $100,000 in grant funding for the 2023/24 Women's Recovery Response grant awarded to the City of Fresno Women's Commission from the California Commission on the Status of Women and Girls (CCSWGs) and allow the City Manager or her designee to execute the agreement, extensions, and all other related documentation. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The City of Fresno has been awarded grant funds of $100,000 from the CCSWGs to directly serve women's economic security. The grant period is from July 14, 2023, through April 12, 2024. Funding is intended to be used to serve women's economic security by 1) providing them monetary scholarships to cover the costs related to pursuing a higher education, 2) relieving the financial burden un-housed women face during menstruation, 3) providing stipends to staff who facilitates the functions of the City of Fresno Women's Commission, and (4) providing funds to cover costs of marketing materials to expand the public reach of the City of Fresno Women's Commission. There is no match requirement. BACKGROUND The CCSWGs administers California's Women's Recovery Response Grant Program first created in FY22 to address women's economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. During FY22, the City of Fresno applied for and received a $25,000 capacity building grant that resulted in the creation of the City of Fresno Women's Commission (Commission) during the Fresno City Council meeting held on April 27, 2022. Funds of the capacity building grant provided funds for 17, $500 scholarships awarded to women pursuing a higher education in the City of Fresno, funded $500 stipends for the 7 appointed commissioners, and provided funds for a boards and commission training program for appointed commissioners that included 6 sessions. The Commission has been awarded a second award of $100,000 from the second round of the Women's Recovery Response Grant Program. Funds are intended to be used to (1) expand the Commission's Scholarship Program budget from $8,500 to $40,000, (2) expand the Commission's Feminine Hygiene Product Program for unhoused women budgeted at $30,500, (3) cover costs of marketing materials (website, canopy, t-shirts etc.) budgeted at $20,000, (3) cover administrative expenses budgeted at $5,000, and (4) provide stipends of $1,500 to the three Council staff who manage the operations of the Commission in addition to their regular work load. ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS N/A LOCAL PREFERENCE N/A FISCAL IMPACT No fiscal impact