PREPARED BY: JORA ATIENZA WASHINGTON DATE OF MEETING: 01/16/2024
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CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A THREE YEAR CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH HATCHUEL TABERNIK & ASSOCIATES, INC. (HTA) FOR THE EVALUATION OF THE SAN PABLO SCHOLARSHIP PILOT PROGRAM FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $60,000
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
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CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution
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COUNCIL PRIORITY WORKPLAN STATEMENT
Explore feasibility of developing a new college preparatory and workforce development program with analysis of future city-initiated funding mechanisms for eligible San Pablo residents is an adopted policy contained in the FY 2023-25 City of San Pablo City Council Priority Workplan, effective May 1, 2023.
BACKGROUND
The City launched a three-year San Pablo Scholarship Pilot Program (Scholarship Pilot Program) in April 2023, benefitting San Pablo youth residents who desire to pursue post-secondary education and career technical training with $1,000 individual scholarships available to qualified applicants. The goal is to reach as many students as possible with the understanding that San Pablo youth have faced extraordinary circumstances and hardships due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The City desires to engage a consultant to evaluate the Scholarship Pilot Program to understand the program's impact and analyze possible future City-initiated funding mechanisms for eligible San Pablo students.
In August 2023, staff released a consultant services bid request with a special focus on evaluating the Scholarship Pilot Program. Staff disseminated the bid request to several regionally recognized evaluation firms that have extensive experience within West Contra Costa: Hatchuel Tabernik & Associates, Inc. (HTA); Public Profit LLC (Public Profit); and Social Policy Research Associates (SPRA). City staff received two proposals: HTA and Public Profit. Both pro...
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