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C. 36

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	John Kopchik, Director, Conservation & Development Department
Date:	March 26, 2019

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Allocation of Funds from Livable Communities Trust (District I portion)

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 03/26/2019

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

ABSENT:

Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor

Contact:

Kristin Sherk, (925) 674-7887

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: March 26, 2019
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ALLOCATE $51,174 from the Livable Communities Trust (District I portion) to RYSE, Inc., for the planning, design and construction of the RYSE Youth Center Capital Expansion Project, as recommended by Supervisor Gioia.

FISCAL IMPACT:

No General Fund impact. This action allocates $51,174 from the District I portion of the Livable Communities Trust Fund. The current balance in the District I portion of the Fund is $51,174.10.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

The RYSE Youth Center Capital Expansion Project would not receive the subject funds, and the ability to complete the project would be compromised.

BACKGROUND:

The Livable Communities Trust Fund (Fund) is a Special Revenue Mitigation Fund that was established by the Board of Supervisors on November 15, 2005, following the approval of the Camino Tassajara Combined General Plan Amendment Project, also known as the Alamo Creek and Intervening Property residential projects, and was required as a condition of approval. The Fund was established to implement the County's Smart Growth Action Plan. The residential developers pay an $8,000 per unit fee (excluding affordable housing portions of the project) into the Fund. The Department of Conservation and Development administers the Fund. On December 3, 2013, the Board of Supervisors determined that revenue from the Fund should be spent equally among the supervisorial districts.

At complete build-out, deposits to the Fund will total $8,448,000. As of February 22, 2019, the account has collected $8,096,000 in fees, and $611,520.50 in accrued interest with $5,963,545.50 remaining in uncommitted funds. The approved expenditures to date are shown in the attached "LCT Project List."

RYSE, Inc.(RYSE) currently operates a free public youth center in the City of Richmond that serves low-income youth in West Contra Costa County ages 13-21 including those who are in and out of school, college bound, homeless, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender, and some who have been incarcerated. RYSE is planning a capital expansion project. The expansion will allow RYSE to add and enhance services provided to West Contra Costa County youth including expanding partnerships with aligned health, recreation, education, technology, and arts organizations; expanding the age range served to 11-24; expanding to weekend programming, providing services and opportunities for young people's family members; and collaborating with John Muir Hospital, LifeLong Medical and others to create a "health home" for young people in West Contra Costa County that ensures linkages and on-site services (in particular mental health and primary care).

The project supports goal four of the Smart Growth Action Plan to promote economic revitalization in urban infill communities. The next step will be for the Department of Conservation and Development to work with RYSE, Inc. to draft a professional services contract for execution by RYSE, Inc. and the County Purchasing Agent.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

The RYSE Youth Center Capital Expansion Project supports outcome 5: Communities are Safe and Provide a High Quality of Life for Children and Families.