Title
Approval of Children Youth and Families Department Grant Agreement No. 25-690-3000-79539, MOA25-911, and Amendment No. 1 for AGR24-59 with the Los Alamos Juvenile Justice Advisory Board
Recommended Action
I move that Council approve Children Youth and Families Department Grant Agreement 25-690-3000-79539, in a form acceptable to the County Attorney, MOA25-911 between the County and Los Alamos Juvenile Justice Advisory Board, and Amendment No. 1 to AGR24-59 for an increase the compensation amount to reflect the additional funds of $682,479.00 from the CYFD Grant Agreement for total revised amount of $2,814,099.00 through fiscal year 2027, plus applicable gross receipts tax.
County Manager's Recommendation
The County Manager recommends that Council approve the motion as presented.
Body
AGR24-59 was approved by County Council via consent agenda at the June 25, 2024 meeting, in the amount of $2,131,620.00. This agreement did not include the amount awarded via grant from New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department (hereinafter “CYFD”) , because that information was not received until June, 28, 2024. We are amending the amount of the agreement to include the updated amount, which adds $682,479.00 for over a period of three years (FY2025-2027) to the agreement. A subsequent budget adjustment will be done to align the amounts.
AGR24-59 includes the following; creating and maintaining comprehensive programs and services for youth and their families in Los Alamos County, including intensive case management services; support groups for youth and families; prevention programs; Restorative Justice programs; and Community Conversations. Staff include Resource Specialists, mental health professionals, and with this contract, a new part-time Certified Peer Support Specialist.
Funding is determined by Continuum Grant allocations of the New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department (hereinafter “CYFD”) and the required County match (40% of CYFD Grant)....
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