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6.1.E. - Page 1 <br /> RE PO RT <br /> To the Honorable Mayor and City Council <br /> From the Cit Mana er <br /> June 24, 2013 <br /> SUBJECT <br /> First Amendment to Agreement between the County of San Mateo and City of Redwood <br /> City, Fiscal Agent for Redwood City 2020 <br /> RECOMMENDATION <br /> By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the first amendment to <br /> the agreement between the County of San Mateo and City of Redwood City acting as <br /> fiscal agent for Redwood City 2020 related to the Alcohol and Other Drug Initiative, <br /> increasing the agreement by $75,000 resulting in a total agreement not to exceed <br /> $225,000 and extending the agreement term from June 30, 2013 to December 31, <br /> 2013. <br /> BACKGROUND <br /> Since 2008, Redwood City 2020 has led a collaborative effort in Redwood City to <br /> address environmental factors that contribute to alcohol and other drug (AOD) abuse <br /> behaviors. The goals of this effort are to: decrease youth access to and abuse of AOD; <br /> reduce community tolerance of youth AOD use/abuse; diminish youth AOD related <br /> problems; increase youth participation in meaningful opportunities connected to their <br /> schools, families and communities; create and enforce healthy policies aimed at making <br /> AOD use unappealing, and; raise community support and recognition of AOD issues <br /> and efforts. In August 2012, the City of Redwood City, acting as Redwood City 2020's <br /> fiscal agent, entered into an agreement with the County of San Mateo to receive <br /> $150,000 in funding support for the Alcohol and Other Drug Strategy Initiative in order to <br /> accomplish the above objectives. <br /> ANALYSIS <br /> The County of San Mateo has increased the maximum obligation by $75,000 to a new <br /> maximum of $225,000 and has extended the term of the agreement from June 30, 2013 <br /> to December 31, 2013. This first amendment will enable Redwood City 2020 to continue <br /> its work with its current partner agencies to provide a variety of services that address <br /> the defined goals of the initiative. <br /> ALTERNATIVES <br /> Council may elect not to authorize the City Manager to execute this first amendment. <br />