Agdapkt 2010-12-06 clsd and regular

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� 6.1 E REPORT To the Honorable Mayor and City Council From the Ci Mana er December 6, 2010 SUBJECT Agreement between the City of Redwood City as fiscal agent for Redwood City 2020 and the Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County for fiscal year 2010-11. RECOMMENDATION Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement between the City of Redwood City, as fiscal agent for Redwood City 2020, and the Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County, in the amount of $81,000 for FY 2010-11. BACKGROUND Redwood City 2020 has received a grant from The Grove Foundation to support the Linking Immigranfs to Benefits, Resources, and Education (LIBRE) Project. LIBRE will focus on improving the effectiveness of current efforts to link immigrants to safety net services through educational presentations, written material, and by providing legal services to those who encounter barriers to accessing safety net services to which they are entitled. Through this agreement, Redwood City 2020 will contract with the Legal Aid Sociery of San Mateo County to (1) participate as a member of the LIBRE Steering Committee and (2) provide legal education, educational materials and legal services related to immigrant rights for organizations and individuals participating in LIBRE. The Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County, established in 1960, is a nonprofit organization that provides civil legal services to San Mateo County's low-income residents, serving over 2500 residents each year. ALTERNATIVES Council may elect not to authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement. FISCAL IMPACT Funding for the program has been granted by the Grove Foundation to cover the cost of this Agreement. No City funds wip be used for this effort. The City is serving as "pass through" to Redwood City 2020 for funds awarded; therefore this Agreement will not impact City services.