Fresno recommends $204,675 for 20 youth job placements

Fresno staff recommend spending $204,675.20 on nine-month work-experience agreements with five local organizations for 20 youth ages 16 to 30. The recommended placements are with Beyond Housing Foundation, Community Media Access Collaborative, Downtown Fresno Partnership, Poverello House and United Way Fresno and Madera Counties. The City Council is scheduled to consider the awards on Nov. 12, 2026, using grant funding.

Actions pertaining to the award of Five (5) Service Agreements for the One Fresno Youth Jobs Corps Program worksites (RFP No. 12700024) 1. Approve a Service Agreement with Beyond Housing Foundation in the amount not to exceed $28,800.00, for a term of nine months, funding three members 2. Approve a Service Agreement with Community Media Access Collaborative in the amount not to exceed $31,200.00, for a term of nine months, funding three members 3. Approve a Service Agreement with Downtown Association of Fresno dba Downtown Fresno Partnership in the amount not to exceed $41,475.20, for a term of nine months, funding four members 4. Approve a Service Agreement with Poverello House in the amount not to exceed $52,000.00, for a term of nine months, funding five members 5. Approve a Service Agreement with United Way Fresno and Madera Counties in an amount not to exceed $52,000.00, for a term of nine months, funding five members 6. Granting Authority to the City Manager or designee to enter and amend, as needed, Service Agreements with Community-Based Organizations to provide work experience at their worksites funded by the One Fresno Youth Service Corps Program.

Nov 12, 2026ID 26-1450: Actions pertaining to the award of Five (5) Service Agreements for the One Fresno Youth Jobs Corps Program worksites (RFP No. 12700024) 1. Approve a Service Agreement with Beyond Housing Foundation in the amount not to exceed $28,800.00, for a term of nine months, funding three members 2. Approve a Service Agreement with Community Media Access Collaborative in the amount not to exceed $31,200.00, for a term of nine months, funding three members 3. Approve a Service Agreement with Source documentPDF 1PDF 2PDF 3PDF 4PDF 5PDF 6PDF 7