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RESOLUTION NO. 2009-134
RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
BERNARDINO AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
THE SAN BERNARDINO NATIONAL FOREST ASSOCIATION TO IMPLEMENT AN
EVIDENCED-BASED STRATEGY TO REDUCE GANG AND YOUTH GUN
VIOLENCE WITH FUNDING FROM THE CITY'S CALGRIP GRANT
WHEREAS, the California State Office of Emergency Services has approved a
$400,000 grant for the California Gang, Reduction, Intervention and Prevention (CalGRIP)
Program for the City of San Bernardino ("City") to implement an evidence-based strategy to
reduce gang and youth gun violence through focused deterrence and employment services to
qualified youth; and
WHEREAS, the grant awarded to the City of San Bernardino provides that the
CalGRIP grant funds will be used for an anti-gang program with the elements required under
CalGRIP (gang prevention, intervention, reentry, education, job training and skills
development, family and community services) by contracting with the San Bernardino National
Forest Association to augment their existing services through their Urban Youth Conservation
Corps to youth involved in gang activity or at-risk of gang affiliation.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COMMON
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Manager of the City of San Bernardino is hereby authorized and
directed to execute on behalf of said City, the Services Agreement between the San Bernardino
National Forest Association and the City of San Bernardino, which is attached hereto, marked
Exhibit "A", and incorporated herein by reference as fully as though set forth at length.
SECTION 2. The authorization to execute the above referenced agreement is rescinded
if the parties to the agreement fail to execute it within sixty (60) days of the passage of this
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RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
BERNARDINO AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A SERVICES AGREEMENT
WITH THE SAN BERNARDINO NATIONAL FOREST ASSOCIATION TO
IMPLEMENT AN EVIDENCED-BASED STRATEGY TO REDUCE GANG AND
YOUTH GUN VIOLENCE WITH FUNDING FROM THE CITY'S CALGRIP GRANT
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the Mayor
and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino at a regular meeting thereof, held on the
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The foregoing resolution is hereby approved this "b~ day of June
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EXHIBIT "A"
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SERVICES AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT is entered into this 1st day of June, 2009, by and between
the San Bernardino National Forest Association ("CONTRACTOR"), a nonprofit corporation
under the laws of the State of California, and the CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO, a charter
city ("CITY"),
WHEREAS, CITY has received a California Gang Reduction, Intervention, and
Prevention (CalGRIP) grant from the State of California Office of Emergency Services to
implement an evidence-based strategy to reduce gang and youth violence through focused
deterrence and employment services to qualified youth; and
WHEREAS, CONTRACTOR is competent, experienced and able to perform the
services required under the City's CalGRIP grant;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the terms and conditions set forth herein,
the parties agree as follows:
1. SERVICES; REPORTING.
For the remuneration set forth m this Agreement, CITY hereby engages
CONTRACTOR to perform the scope ofthe work and services designated to be performed by
CONTRACTOR as detailed in "Project Narrative" of the City's approved CalGRIP grant, and
in accordance with the timeline set forth therein, a copy of which is marked "Attachment I"
and is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference ("Services"). The Services
provided by CONTRACTOR pursuant to this Agreement shall be at the direction and under
the oversight of the City Manager of the City of San Bernardino, or his designee.
CONTRACTOR shall attend regularly scheduled monthly meetings with CITY to coordinate
the Services provided by CONTRACTOR. CONTRACTOR will provide quarterly reports to
the City Manager that shall include the following: (a) the number of clients served by
CONTRACTOR during the reporting period; (b) the Services provided by CONTRACTOR
during the reporting period; and ( c) a summary of expenditures during the reporting period.
CONTRACTOR's failure to comply with the above reporting requirements may lead to a
delay or denial of the compensation for Services, as provided for in this Agreement.
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2. TERM.
The term of this Agreement shall begin June I, 2009 and terminate on
December 30, 2010. This Agreement may be terminated at any time by thirty (30) days
written notice by either party.
3. COMPENSATION; PAYMENT.
For CONTRACTOR's performance of the Services during the term of this
Agreement, CITY shall compensate CONTRACTOR an amount not to exceed Six Thousand
Three Hundred and Eighty-Eight Dollars ($6,388) per month. The compensation provided
herein shall be paid to CONTRACTOR in arrears for Services performed, based on a monthly
invoice to CITY from CONTRACTOR detailing the Services performed and expenditures
incurred by CONTRACTOR. CITY retains the right to challenge all or any part of an invoice.
The total amount of compensation paid to CONTRACTOR by CITY pursuant to this
Agreement shall not exceed One Hundred and Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($115,000).
4. RECORDS.
CONTRACTOR shall maintain financial records in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles and in such a manner as to permit CITY to easily trace the
expenditure of funds. All books and records of CONTRACTOR are to be kept open for
inspection at any time during the business day by the CITY or its officers or agents. Failure to
submit the financial records in accordance with this section will result in the CONTRACTOR
reimbursing the CITY in the full amount received by the CONTRACTOR.
5. INDEMNITY.
CONTRACTOR agrees to and shall indemnify and hold CITY, its elected
officials, employees, agents, and representatives, free and harmless from all claims, actions,
damages and liabilities of any kind and nature arising from bodily injury, including death, or
property damage, based or asserted upon any actual or alleged act or omission of
CONTRACTOR, its employees, agents, subcontractors, or volunteers, relating to or in any
way connected with the accomplishment of the work or performance of services under this
Agreement, unless the bodily injury or property damage was actually caused by the sole
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I negligence of CITY, its elected officials, employees, agents, or representatives. As part of the
2 foregoing indemnity, CONTRACTOR agrees to protect and defend at its own expense,
3 including attorneys' fees, CITY, its elected officials, employees, agents, or representatives
4 from any and all legal actions based upon such actual or alleged acts or omissions.
5 CONTRACTOR hereby waives any and all rights to any types of express or implied
6 indemnity against CITY, its elected officials, employees, agents, or representatives, with
7 respect to third party claims against CONTRACTOR relating to or in any way connected with
8 the accomplishment of the or performance of services under this Agreement.
9 6. INSURANCE.
10 While not restricting or limiting the foregoing, during the term of this
II Agreement, CONTRACTOR shall maintain in effect policies of comprehensive public,
12 general and automobile liability insurance, in the amount of $1,000,000.00 combined single
13 limit, and statutory worker's compensation coverage, and shall file copies of said policies with
14 CITY's Risk Manager prior to undertaking any work under this Agreement. CITY shall be set
15 forth as an additional named insured in each policy of insurance provided hereunder. The
16 Certificate of Insurance furnished to CITY shall require the insurer to notify CITY at least
17 thirty (30) days prior to any change in or termination of the policy.
18 7. NON-DISCRIMINATION.
19 In the performance of this Agreement and in the hiring and recruitment of
20 employees, CONTRACTOR shall not engage in, nor permit its officers, employees or agents
21 to engage in, discrimination in employment of persons because of their race, religion, color,
22 national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition, marital status,
23 sexual gender or sexual orientation, or any other status protected by law.
24 8. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR.
25 CONTRACTOR shall perform the Services provided by this Agreement, but for
26 all intents and purposes, CONTRACTOR shall be an independent contractor and not an agent
27 or employee of CITY. CONTRACTOR shall secure, at its expense, and be responsible for
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2 CONTRACTOR and its officers, agents, employees, and all business licenses, if any are
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6 CONTRACTOR warrants that it possesses, or it shall obtain and maintain, a
7 business registration certificate pursuant to Chapter 5 of the Municipal Code of the City of
8 San Bernardino, and any other licenses, permits, qualifications, insurance and approval of
9 whatever nature that are legally required of CONTRACTOR to practice its business or
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NOTICES.
Any notice to be given pursuant to this Agreement shall be deposited with the
United States Postal Service, postage prepaid and addressed as follows:
TO CITY:
City Manager's Office
300 North "D" Street
San Bernardino, CA 92418
TO CONTRACTOR:
Sandy Bonilla
San Bernardino National Forest Association
602 South Tippecanoe Avenue
San Bernardino, CA 92405
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ATTORNEYS' FEES.
21 In the event that litigation is brought by any party in connection with this
22 Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover from the opposing party all costs
23 and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees, incurred by the prevailing party in the
24 exercise of any of its rights or remedies hereunder or the enforcement of any of the terms,
25 conditions or provisions hereof. The costs, salary and expenses of the City Attorney and
26 members of his office in enforcing this Agreement on behalf of CITY shall be considered
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12. ASSIGNMENT.
CONTRACTOR shall not voluntarily or by operation of law assign, transfer,
sublet or encumber all or any part of CONTRACTOR's interest in this Agreement without
CITY's prior written consent. Any attempted assignment, transfer, subletting or encumbrance
shall be void and shall constitute a breach of this Agreement and cause for the termination of
this Agreement. Regardless of CITY's consent, no subletting or assignment shall release
CONTRACTOR of CONTRACTOR's obligation to perform all other obligations to be
performed by CONTRACTOR hereunder for the term of this Agreement.
13. VENUE.
The parties hereto agree that all actions or proceedings arising in conjunction
with this Agreement shall be tried and litigated either in the State Courts in the County of San
Bernardino, State of California or the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California,
Riverside Division. The aforementioned choice of venue is intended by the parties to be the
mandatory and not permissive in nature.
14. GOVERNING LAW.
This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of California.
15. SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS.
This Agreement shall be binding on and inure to the benefit of the parties to this
Agreement and their respective heirs, representatives, successors, and assigns.
16. HEADINGS.
The subject headings of the sections of this Agreement are included for the
purposes of convenience only and shall not affect the construction or the interpretation of any
of its provisions.
17. SEVERABILITY.
If any provision of this Agreement is determined by a court of competent
jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable for any reason, such determination shall not affect
the validity or enforceability of the remaining terms and provisions hereof or of the offendingoprovision in any other circumstance, and the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall
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REMEDIES; WAIVER.
3 All remedies available to either party for one or more breaches by the other
4 party are and shall be deemed cumulative and may be exercised separately or concurrently
5 without waiver of any other remedies. The failure of either party to act in the event of a
6 breach of this Agreement by the other shall not be deemed a waiver of such breach or a
7 waiver of future breeches, unless such waiver shall be in writing and signed by the party
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AMENDMENT.
10 This Agreement may only be amended by a written agreement executed by the
11 parties, and may not be amended by oral agreement. The City Manager is authorized to
12 execute an amendment to this Agreement on behalf of CITY for the sole purpose of extending
13 the term of this Agreement for a period to not exceed six (6) months, but such Amendment
14 shall have no affect or change whatsoever on the total amount of compensation payable under
15 this Agreement pursuant to paragraph 3 of this Agreement.
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ENTIRE AGREEMENT.
This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement and the understanding between
the parties, and supersedes any prior agreements and understandings relating to the subject
matter of this Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement on the
day and date first shown.
ATTEST:
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A. PROJECT NARRATIVE
1. STATEMENT OF NEED
1.1 Gang and Youth Violence Problem: The City of San Sernardino has been challenged by
an increasing level of gang-related crime and activity that impacted the city for decades, A
multitude of factors influence the situation including lack of employment, poverty, low levels of
education, higher than average school dropout and delinquency rates, These factors create an
environment ripe for gang activity and crime, which prompted the City of San Sernardino to form
Operation Phoenix, Operation Phoenix (OP) is a multi-jurisdictional neighborhood-based
approach to reducing crime and violence. The purpose of OP is to provide a data-driven,
coordinated response to crime and related family and youth issues in targeted areas in the City
of San Sernardino, The City of San Sernardino has experienced a decrease in gang-related
violence and residents are feeling more comfortable in their neighborhoods since the beginning
of OP (California State University San Sernardino Survey, 2007),
The success achieved by OP in just over two years represents the collective efforts of
many agencies and organizations. The City of San Bernardino remains in an at-risk situation for
gang crime and violence; however, continued support and resources are vital to sustain and
further improve life within the city,
The City of San Bernardino continues to experience economic challenges resulting from
the loss of its three largest employers during the late 1990's, Property values and rents continue
to be depressed and lower than surrounding cities within the county (U.S. Census Sureau,
2000). The entire city is part of an Enterprise Zone pursuant to Government Code Section 7082,
The designated enterprise zone is the San Sernardino Valley Enterprise Zone (SSVE Zone),
which is a shared zone which includes sections of three cities: Colton, Rialto, and San
Sernardino, The SSVE Zone meets the standard for two bonus criteria: poverty level and unique
distress. A high level of gang activity in the City of San Bernardino is identified as one as well as
poverty level. According to census data, 94% of the census tract/block populations live below
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GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES, Cal GRIP Request For Proposal, 11/2008
the poverty level. Unemployment is approximately 10% higher than the statewide average. The
median household income in the city is $38,084/year as compared to the county median at
$49,026/year. Within the OP target areas the median income hovers around $21 ,500/year. As
the county seat, the City of San Sernardino is the center of county social services and serves as
a magnet, attracting unemployed and homeless individuals in need of assistance. According to
the San Sernardino County Human Services 2008 Report, County Residents Receiving Aid by
Cities, the City of San Sernardino has 20.2% of its residence receiving some sort of public
assistance amounting to over $364,000,000 per year, the most in San Bernardino County.
The population of the City of San Sernardino has a low level of educational/academic
achievement. Educational achievement for those 25 years or older shows 26% high school
graduates, 22% some college but no degree, 6% possess an Associate's degree, 8%
Bachelor's degree, 3% graduate level degrees (U.S. Census Sureau, 2000). Over 40% of the
population, 25 years or older, do not have a high school diploma or GED. These educational
and economic demographics illustrate the vulnerability of this population to criminal and gang
activity. The lower educational attainment can be directly correlated to the lower than average
household incomes and the propensity to require government aid. According to 2004 U.S,
Census Sureau tabulations, adults age 18 and older with a Sachelor's Degree earned an
average of $51,554, while those with a high school diploma earned $28,645, those without a
high school diploma earned an average of $19,169. These economic factors undoubtedly form
components of a recip,e for the presence of gang influence and activity (Richardson, 2001).
The situation within the city schools is tenuous, leading to a significant gang influence.
The City of San Sernardino Unified School District suffers from a relatively high school dropout
rate of 34,5% compared to the state average of 24.2% (California Department of Education,
2008), During the 2006-2007 school years, the district had over 80 expulsions and over 5,700
suspensions that were violence- or drug-related (California Department of Education, 2008).
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GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES, Cal GRIP Request For Proposal, 11/2008
More than 1,000 students are enrolled in continuation classes and 255 students are in pregnant
or parenting school programs.
The problems associated with gang members in schools are becoming more of an issue
for school administrators and police. A 2004 Gangs and Drug Taskforce Preliminary Report,
which surveyed schools in San Sernardino County, indicated that approximately 72% of schools
responding indicated that there were indicators of gang presence on their campuses.
Approximately 50% of the responding middle and high schools said that the gang presence
increased problems on school grounds. The San Bernardino City Unified School District Police
report that there are over 1,000 identified gang members within the school system. During the
2007-8 school year the San Sernardino City Unified School District Police reported over 2,500
documented gang related incidents. School officials thus are required to focus more of their
resources to combating gang-related problems and less on student learning. High school and
middle school students expressed anxiety about coming to campus due to the intimidating
presence of gangs in and around school.
The City of San Sernardino's crime rate, particularly those categorized as Class 1
Violent Crimes, has historically been one of the highest in California. Comparisons with other
neighboring cities, with similar demographics, and county and state indices clearly indicate the
need for sustained support and resources directed within the City of San Sernardino. The
violent crime index has been nearly double that of the state and neighboring communities within
the county (See Table 1),
TABLE 1: Per Capita Part I Violent Crime Rates
Der 1,000
2005 2006 2007
San Bernardino Citv 13 10 11
San Bernardino County 4.9 4.9 4.8
Ontario 5.2 5.7 4.9
California State 5.1 5.2 5.2
Fontana 4.6 4.9 5.1
City of San Bernardino Operation Phoenix Collaborative Cal GRIP Proposal
GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES, Cal GRIP Request For Proposal, 11/2008
Over the past decade, the City of San Sernardino experienced a large increase in gang-
related criminal activity, memberships and associations. The city has been heavily impacted by
this trend resulting in a decreased quality of life and a flight of middle class residents to
neighboring cities, The city continues to experience a high level of gang activity and gang-
related crimes arising from traditional home-grown gangs, as well as gangs that migrated from
Los Angeles and other larger metropolitan areas. Gang activity occurs throughout the city but is
heavily concentrated in the California Gardens, Arden and Guthrie neighborhoods. The San
Sernardino Police Department identified 6 Caucasian, 12 African American, 12 Hispanic and 6
Asian gangs that are active in the city. There are 3,798 known gang members in the City of San
Sernardino (City of San Sernardino Police). The County of San Semardino estimates the
countywide gang population to range between 11,000 to 13,000, thus making the City of San
Bernardino home to nearly a quarter of the entire county gang population.
After seven months of deployment, an initial report on the OP Neighborhood Initiative
found that as a result of the focused crime fighting efforts; overall crime in the area had
decreased by nearly 38%. A Quality of Life Survey, conducted by California State University,
San Sernardino found that in eight months, the percent of residents who perceived the
neighborhood as unsafe, declined by 40%,
A recent report by city and county officials highlighted OP's success and cost
effectiveness, The report found that violent crime fell 21% citywide and 38% in the target
neighborhood in the last six months of 2006 compared with the same time period in 2005. Since
the initiative began, there have been no homicides in the target area. The city's violent crime
rate is now at its lowest point in a decade, translating to 2,100 fewer victims. Robberies and
theft in the target neighborhood were cut by more than half. The report also found that after
factoring in county contributions and city resources that would have been spent regardless of
OP, the city has spent less than $1 million on the new initiative. In addition, a January 2007
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GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES, Cal GRIP Request For Proposal, 11/2008
survey by criminal justice professors at California State University-San Sernardino found that
residents felt safer and were less worried about being victims of crime,
Although the crime rate is still intolerably high, the statistics indicate a downward trend.
The per capita crime rate for Part I Violent and Property Crimes has been declining since 2000
(SeeTable 2).
TABLE 2: City of San Bernardino Part I Crime Rates
Type 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Violent 11 13 13 15 12 13 10 11
Property 53 55 59 63 48 56 43 49
Due in large part to the collaborative efforts of OP, the total number of murders and gang-
related murders has dropped since the inception of the initiative (See Table 3). Support from
programs such as CalGRIP will allow a continuation of focused-resources to bring down crime
rates and create a safer city,
TABLE 3: City of San Bernardino- Crime Statistics Part IA
Murders
2006 2007 200B
Total Murders 46 44 30
Murders by Firearm 38 34 21
Gang Related Murder 7 8 5
Gang Related, Murder by Firearm 7 8 4
1.2 Target Population
The City of San Sernardino Operation Phoenix Collaborative Cal GRIP Program (SS OPC Cal
GRIP Program) targets two populations, utilizing two different service provisions.
14-17 Year Old At.Risk Youth, Male and Female: With over 70% of schools reporting
indicators of gang presence on their campuses, and 50% of the responding middle and high
schools said that the gang presence increased problems on school grounds combined with 94%
of the census tracVblock populations live below the poverty level and a 34.5% high school
dropout rate, a large percentage of the 14-17 year old youth in the City of San Sernardino are at
risk for gang involvement. Understanding the increased risk factors and the increased
City of San Bernardino Operation Phoenix Collaborative Cal GRIP Proposal
GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES, Cal GRIP Request For Proposal, 11/2008
probability of 14-17 year olds in the City of San Sernardino becoming involved in gangs and an
increase in the probability in those youth becoming part of the juvenile, and adult justice system,
the City of San Sernardino Cal GRIP Program proposes to provide prevention and intervention
services through the evidence-based Urban Youth Conservation Corps,
18-25 Year Olds, Transitional-Age Young Adults, Male and Female: Upon the passage of
SS 81 (realignment of non-serious and non-violent offenders to County custody), there are
approximately 45, 18-25 year old California Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) parolees in the
City of San Sernardino (DJJ Parole, 2008). All are considered to be "serious and violent"
offenders. According to the San Sernardino County Probation Department, there are 898, 18-
25 year old Probationers in the City of San Sernardino with 82% male and 18% female
population, This program will target 40, 18-25 year old probationers and 10, 18-25 year old
parolees under jurisdiction of DJJ,
1.3 Target Area: The City of San Sernardino is located in the east valley of the County of
San Sernardino approximately 60 miles east of Los Angeles, As the county seat, the City of
San Sernardino is the center of county social services and serves as a magnet attracting
unemployed and homeless individuals in need of assistance, On June 6, 2006, Mayor Patrick J.
Morris initiated the city's first "OP" project, a holistic approach of leveraging local, state and
federal resources to eradicate long-term, chronic crime, blight and social issues facing
distressed neighborhoods. OP serves the region of the City of San Bernardino, specifically
targeted areas within the City, which are identified as high crime and have a multitude of risk
factors for families and children, The demographics of the OP area are: 59% Hispanic; 23%
African American; 11 % White; 3% other and 4% unknown. Throughout the County, 65% of
residents own their homes. In the OP target area, only 20% of residents own their homes, 74%
are renters and 6% other situations. The income for the primary OP target area was
approximately $21,500 as compared to the county median at $49,026. The pilot neighborhood
was a single Police Reporting District consisting of a 20-block area located between Waterman
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Avenue and Sierra Way, and Saseline Avenue and 16'h Street. This area was selected as it had
a high concentration of Part I crimes (murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, and grant
theft automobiles) in the Cityas well as blight and chronic social service and economic needs.
Over the year of OP, crime in the OP target neighborhood was reduced by 33% through
effective collaborations and by building trust through interaction and neighborhood residents,
Since inception, two additional areas have been added to the OP Target Areas: 1) California
Gardens 2) Arden (Highland) and Guthrie. The California Gardens target area is located in the
northwestern city limits, adjacent to the City of Rialto. The neighborhood consists primarily of
single family homes with a spattering of businesses along the major arterial roads that form the
eastern and southern boundaries, 46.59% of the residents are renters. Census information
shows that 45,1% of the residents are Slack, 22,7% are White, and 45.5% are Hispanic (any
Race), The per capita income of $11,714 is 22.9% lower than the City average and 33.2%
lower than the State average, The San Bernardino Police Department has identified five street
gangs active with this 3 mi2 area, Three are currently under a civil gang injunction, On June 6,
2006, seyeral Hispanic male juveniles were playing basketball at Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle
School when two African American male suspects approached them and asked them where
they were from. When they responded, one of the suspects fired multiple rounds from a
handgun, killing an 11-year old Hispanic boy and wounding his friend. The Arden and Guthrie
residential neighborhood is located in the northeastern city limits and includes the
unincorporated county areas and the City of Highland. The neighborhood consists of multi-unit
housing apartments mixed with single family homes. 71.98% of the residents are renters,
Census information shows that 26.58% of the residents are Slack, 39.82 White, 44.13% are
Hispanic (any Race). The per capita income of $10,228 is 32,7% lower than the City average,
and 38.1 % lower than the State averagel.
2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION
City of San Bernardino Operation Phoenix Collaborative Cal GRIP Proposal
GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES, Cal GRIP Request Far Proposal, 11/2008
2.1 Planned Approach: As a member of the Thirteen-City Gang Prevention Initiative (An
initiative under the National League of Cities' Institute for Youth, Education and Families in
partnership with the National Council on Crime and Delinquency), The City San Sernardino's
OP Collaborative Cal GRIP Program utilizes a comprehensive city-wide plan that interweave
prevention, intervention, reentry, job training, family and community services and enforcement
through evidence-based, best practice programs, Understanding that different age groups of
youth have differing needs and thus require unique programmatic solutions, the SS OPC Cal
GRIP Program utilizes two separate and distinct programs: The San Sernardino National
Forest Association Urban Youth Conservation Corps (SSNFAUYCC), an evidence-based, best
practices program will be utilized for the at-risk 14-17 year old age group and
Wraparound/Case Management, an evidence-based, best practices program will be utilized
for the 18-25 year old Probationer/Parolee population.
14-17 Year Old Age Group Project Design: Understanding that the City of San Sernardino
has a low graduation rate, high dropout rate and live in areas with high per capita Part I Violent
Crime Rate, youth between the ages of 14-17 living in the OP target areas are often at-risk for
involvement in gangs resulting in involvement with the juvenile, and ultimately, the adult
corrections system. The SSNFAUYCC improves the environment through specific conservation
work projects; and raise people's consciousness about their environment. Conservation Corps
are an important part of a nation's effort to promote environmental awareness and while
addressing specific local needs, thus providing ample opportunity for adoption to local
conditions. In addition, Corps provides a powerful tool to teach environmentally beneficial job
skills. Learning by doing is the underlying educational principal of Conservation Corps.
According to a 2007 report by the Corps Network, "The Corps is a proven, effective means of
addressing a wide array of challenges facing young people, including a lack of education,
insufficient job skills and court involvement. The Corps annually enroll 23,000 young people who
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contribute 13 million hours of service per year and operate in 41 states and the District of
Columbia through 113 Service and Conservation Corps."
Through the signature activity of OP, the OP Street Team Sweep, and at-risk youth will
be referred to the San Sernardino National Forest Urban Youth Conservation Corps
(SSNFAUYCC). A cohort of 20 at-risk, 14-17 year old youth from the OP area will become
SSNFAUYCC members. Each youth corps members is expected to 1) perform conservation
service on the San Sernardino National Forest and the City of San Sernardino local parks, 2)
attend weekly membership development training, and 3) attend educational enrichment if
needed. Corps members receive monthly stipends for successful participation in the program.
1) Conservation Technical Training:
. Conservation Technical Training in Forestry: The San Sernardino National Forest
Association has an agreement with the San Bernardino National Forest Service to train
young people in technical forestry skills. On designated Saturdays, Youth Corps Members
are transported to the San Sernardino National Forest to receive 8 hours of technical
training in forestry taught by professional foresters. Youth are picked up and dropped off
from home. The training includes wildfire prevention and suppression techniques, habitat
restoration and recovery from wildfires, eradication of invasive species, trail restoration and
maintenance, fire fuels reduction, tree nursery maintenance and planting, seed propagation
and collection and campground restoration to name a few. In addition, youth are taught
safety and the proper use of tools.
. Conservation Technical Training in Tree Care: The San Bernardino National Forest
Association has an agreement with the City of San Sernardino Parks and Recreation to train
young people in technical skills for professional tree care. On designated Saturdays and
after school, Corps Members are transported to a designated work site to receive 4 to 8
hours of training taught by professional arborist that work for the City of San Sernardino.
The training includes proper tree pruning of small trees, proper tree pruning of large trees
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using pole pruners; proper mulching, tree nutrition and watering techniques and proper use
of tools such as hand saws, loppers, pole pruners that extend to 15 feet and other safety
techniques.
2) Membership Training
Urban Youth Conservation Corps members attend weekly membership development classes
such as life skills, job readiness training and employability skills building. In addition,
aggression, anger and stress management classes are also provided. Other classes include
trainings that are adapted from the National Fire Academy for fire service officials. This
includes, verbal communication, non-verbal communication, self-image, behavior and attitude,
building relationships, communication and listening, consensus building, leadership
development, cultural diversity and racial discrimination, civility and humanity.
3) Educational Enrichment
Urban Youth Conservation Corps members that are failing academically receive educational
enrichment to improve basic educational skills. The educational enrichment program offers
tutoring and innovative classes that link basic academic skills to nature. This activity also
combines traditional overnight camping with a carefully designed educational program to inspire
youth to succeed in school.
SBNFAUYCC Objectives: The SSNFAUYCC component of the SSOPC Cal GRIP Program
will:
· 20, 14-17 year old youth from the Operation Phoenix area will enroll in SSNFAUYCC
program per year
· 20, 14-17 year old youth enrolled in SSNFAUYCC through the SSOPC Cal GRIP
Program will complete the following:
o Over 200 hours of Conservation Technical Training per year
o Over 200 hours of Membership Training
o Over 200 hours of Education Enrichment
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A timeline for achieving each objective is presented in Table 5, A SS OPC Cal GRIP Program
Service Flow Chart is presented as APPENDIX D
18-25 Year Old Age Group Project Design: The Operation Phoenix Collaborative consists of
San Sernardino County Agencies (including, but not limited to Probation, Sehavioral Health,
Public Health, District Attorney, Public Defender, Children and Family Service, Sheriff, etc,) as
well as California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Parole and many community-
and faith-based organizations, The Operation Phoenix Program (OP) has been acknowledged
by Jack Calhoun, founder and President/CEO of the National Crime Prevention Council,
"Frankly, San Sernardino's Project Operation Phoenix has produced stunning results, results
that other cities wish to emulate. The results can be described in terms of leadership,
courageous reorganization of city services, a dramatic Operation Phoenix in crime, and an
increase in the quality of life for those living in the Operation Phoenix area." Linking OP
Collaborative agencies via the Wraparound/Case Management Model provides transitional age
youth, ages 18-25, who are on probation and/or parole, with comprehensive services and
intensive case management. Through referrals from the Operation Phoenix Street Team,
Catholic Charities of San Sernardino and Riverside Counties (Catholic Charities) will perform
the duties of the lead case manager providing Wraparound/Case Management. Catholic
Charities is a local leader in assisting families with limited resources whom are often facing
multiple issues or problems. Thousands of families benefit from the work of Catholic Charities
each year, In FY 2007-2008, over 17,000 households benefited from Catholic Charities'
services throughout the two-county (San Sernardino and Riverside) area. Services are based
on individual/family needs and vary from prevention-based to crisis-based. In an effort to
stabilize and strengthen individuals and families, Catholic Charities provides these services
through a collaborative fashion with other community agencies. Catholic Charities has
traditionally served as a "last resort" for families in need of assistance. They have much
experience in Wraparound/Case Management. Serving the 18-25 year old, probationer/parolee
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population requires an organization with experience. Since 1985, Catholic Charities has
provided pre-release and re-entry services for parolees, probationers, and their families. These
services include pre-release classes and case management services following their release,
Staff works directly with inmates from the California Rehabilitation Correctional (CRC) Facility,
Glen Helen County Jail, and West Valley Detention Center. Important to Wraparound/Case
Management is committed and persistent staff and the creation of programs that are culturally
competent and strengths-based', Wraparound/Case Management, a complex intervention
strategy designed to keep delinquent youth in their homes and out of institutions. Participants
are "wrapped" by a comprehensive assortment of individualized services and support networks
rather than requiring the participants to become involved in them to enroll in inflexible,
standardized treatment programs. The SSC OPC Cal GRIP Program provides a highly
structured, integrated services environment. According to the National Mental Health
Association (NMHA), U.S. Surgeon General's Office, the National Wraparound Initiative, and the
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Wraparound/Case
Management includes:
. A collaborative, community-based interagency team that is responsible for
implementing, and overseeing the wraparound initiative in a given jurisdiction.
. A formal interagency agreement that records the proposed design of the wraparound
initiative and spells out exactly how the wraparound effort will work
. Care coordinators who are responsible for helping participants create a customized
treatment program and for guiding participants and their families through the system of care,
. Child and family teams consisting of family members, paid service providers, and
community members (such as teachers and mentors), who know the participant under
treatment and are familiar with his or her changing needs,
I The Evidence Base and Wraparound, Eric J. Bruns, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Division of
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, October 24,2004
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. A unified plan of care developed and updated collectiyely by all the members of the
participant and family team. This plan of care identifies the participant's specific strengths
and weaknesses in different areas, targets specific goals for them, and outlines the steps
necessary to achieve those goals.
. Systematic, outcomes.based services: Require clearly defined performance measures,
which are used to track the progress of the wraparound initiative and guide its evolution over
time.
After referrals from the OP Street Team and/or Probation/Parole, the SSC OPC Cal GRIP
Program prOVides Wraparound/Case Management through the lead partner-Catholic Charities.
Wraparound Services will be provided by the SSC OPC Cal GRIP Program partnering
organizations. Utilizing the foundation of Mazlow's Hierarchy of Needs2, through the SSC OPC
Cal GRIP Program partners, Catholic Charities will first ensure the participant's primary needs
are met, before moYing to meet secondary and tertiary needs. Through a previous award from
the Cal GRIP Employment Development Department for providing employment services to at-
risk youth, the San Bernardino Employment Training Agency (SSETA), 18-25 year old
participating in the SBC OPC Cal GRIP Program will receive comprehensive employment
services, including pre-employment training, placement and retention services. Table 4 shows
the organizations which have committed to either providing service(s) to participants, tracking
and reporting data, and, if necessary, participate in monthly Partner Meetings:
TABLE 4: Partnerlnl Organizations
Vista Guidance Centers SB Countv Probation Department
Mustard Seed Tutoriai Center SB Countv District Attny's Office
The Inland Empire Center for Restorative SB County Department of Behavioral
Justice Health
Youno Visionaries Youth Leadershio Academy SB Countv Deoartment of Public Heolth
Priscilla's Heloino Hands Deoortment of Children's Services
Catholic Charities of SB and Riverside Counties Children's Network
SBNFA Urbon Youth Conservotion Coros Children's Fund
2 A.H. Maslow, a Theory of Human Motivation, Psychological Review 50 (1943):370-96.
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Victorv Outreach of Son Bernardino First 5-$an Bernardino
Los Padrinos San Bernardino Citv Unified School District
San Bernardino Community College
San Bernardino County Food Bank District
First Church of the Nazarene Neiahborhood Housina Services
SBC OPC Cal GRIP Program Wraparound/Case Management Objectives: The
Wraparound/Case Management component of the SSOPC Cal GRIP Program will:
· Enroll a cohort of 40, 18-25 year old probationers into Wraparound/Case Management
for a minimum of 18 months and a maximum 20 months.
. Enroll a cohort of 10, 18-25 year old parolees under jurisdiction of the California
Department of Juvenile Justice into Wraparound/Case Management for a minimum of 18
months and a maximum 20 months.
· Have participants and families involved in the development of their own Individualized
Case Management Plan,
· Have participants and families engaged in Individualized Case Management Plan.
A timeline for achieving each objective is presented in Table 5.
TABLE 5-TIMELlNE
MONTHS POST-AWARD
BENCHMARK 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Award
Initial Partner Meetlno
Outcome/Data Mgt.
Meetinns
OP Street Team
Outreach
Partlclnant Enrollment ..
SBNFAUYCC Program
Benins
Wraparound Cohort
Finalized
Wraparound Program
Benins
Monthly Partner
Meetinns
Quarterly
)utcomes/Data Mtns.
I Year Proaress Renrn
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':>articipant Final
Renortinn .
r Proiect Closeout
2.2 Expected Outcomes: Key components of the SSC OPC Cal GRIP Program are outcomes
tracking, data management and data reporting. Under Dr. Carolyn Eggleston of the Center for
the Study of Correctional Education at California State University at San Bernardino (CSCE),
research protocol will be created for the Program. While general expected outcomes have
already been determined, appropriate, individualized outcomes for each partner will be
determined post-award by the CSCE and partnering agencies. Qualitative and quantitative
data will be tracked and reported. Table 6 represents expected outcomes, plan for tracking
outcomes, reporting, and frequency of reporting,
RESP()NS!!l~E
TARGET PARTlES INFOlMATION FREQYEI\ICY OF
POfULATION OUTCOME EXPECTED . TRACKltolG. REfORTED REPORTING
50% of participants will
14 to 17 increase GPA bv 1,0 SBNFAUYCC Reoort Card Quorterlv
50% of participants will
increase overall
14 to 17 citizenshio arade bv 1 .0 SBNFAUYCC Reoart Card Quarterly
60% of participants wiil
decrease in criminal SB Probation to
14 to 17 behavior SBNFAUYCC Arrest Records Monthly
70% of participants will
increase in attitude Pre- and Post- Beginning & End
14to 17 towards education SBNFAUYCC surveys of Proaram
. 70% of participants will
increase in attitude Pre- and Post- Beginning & End
14to 17 towards community SBNFAUYCC survevs of Progrom
70% of participants will
increase in attitude
towards family & family Pre- and Post- Beginning & End
14 to 17 functionina SBNFAUYCC survevs of Proaram
30% of participants will Employment
14 to 17 enter emolovment SBNFAUYCC verification Monthly
70% of participants will
increase in positive
attitude towards legal
behavior (anti-gong & Pre- ond Post- Beginning & End
14 to 17 criminal actiYit~ SBNFAUYCC survevs of Proorom
70% of participants will Case
engage in pro-social Service Providers to management
18t025 activities Catholic Charities documentation Monthly
TABLE 6: EXPECTED OUTCOMES
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SB Probation/DJJ
70% of participants will Parole to Catholic
181025 reduce in recidivism Chorities Arrest Records Monthlv
40% of participants will SBET A to Catholic Employment
181025 enter emolovmeJ1t Charities verification Monthly
Education partners
40% of participants will to Catholic Attendance
18 to 25 enQaQe in education Charities verification Monthlv
70% of participants will
increase in attitude
towards family & family Pre- and Post- Beginning & End
181025 functionina Catholic Charities survevs of Prooram
70% of participants will
increase in positive
attitude towards legal
behavior (anti-gang & Pre- and Post- Beginning & End
18to25 criminal activit';) Catholic Charities survevs of Proaram
70% of participants will
increase in attitude Pre- and Post- Beginning & End
181025 towards community Catholic Charities surveys of Prooram
40% of participants will
increase in attitude Pre- and Post- Beginning & End
181025 towards education Catholic Charities surveys of Proaram
2.3 Project Implementation: See APPENDIX D for Program Organizational Chart and
Flow Chart
Project Oversight: The City of San Bernardino is the lead agency in the SSC OPC Cal GRIP
Program (Program). The City Manager's Office will oversee the fiscal aspect of the Program,
while Kent Paxton, Director of the Mayor's Office of Community Safety and Violence Prevention
will oversee the programmatic aspects of the Program. Mr. Paxton came to the Mayor's Office
after retiring from the position of Executive Director of the Children's Network of San Bernardino
County, He has vast experience in working in the development, implementation and monitoring
of community collaboratives through experiences as a social worker, as a staff member with the
Department of Mental Health and with Child Protective Services. He sits on many committees,
including the Countywide Gangs and Drugs Task Force, the Children's Assessment Center
Advisory Soard, and the San Sernardino County Workforce Investment Soard Youth Council.
Mr. Paxton is a founding member of OP. He is currently the Mayor's staff member who
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oversees the OP Street Team who will provide referrals to both the 14-17 year old and the 18-
25 year old SBC OPC Cal GRIP Program.
Center for the Study of Correctional Education at California State University San
Bernardino (CSCE) will administer all aspects of data management and reporting.
San Bernardino National Forest Association Urban Youth Conservation Corps
(SSNFAUYCC) will provide services, data management and reporting for the 14-17 year old at-
risk youth population.
Catholic Charities of San Bernardino and Riverside Counties (Catholic Charities) will
provide the oversight, management, facilitation, data management and reporting of the
Wraparound/Case Management Program for 18-25 year old probationers and parolees, They
will oversee all partner meetings and collect appropriate data as determined by CSCE.
Partnering Organizations: Table 7 reflects partnering organizations with their program roles.
As the OP Street Team and partnering County organizations have existing agreements with OP
to provide services, agreements are on file at the Operation Phoenix Office. Operational
Agreements for new partners, specific to the SBC OPC Cal GRIP Program are attached.
TABLE 7: Partnerina Organizations
ORGANIZATIONS SERVICES
Substance Abuse/Mental Recovery
Vista Guidance Centers Services
Tutoring far eligible schoo~age children
Mustard Seed Tutorial Center of oarticioants
The Inland Emnire Center for Restorative Justice Restorative iustice, conflict mediation
Youna Visionaries Youth LeadershiD Academv Gang reduction. intervention.
ieadershio
Services for 0-6 age children of
Priscilla's Heloino Hands oarticioants
Catholic Charities of SB and Riverside Counties Wraoaround/Case Mananement Lead
SBNFA Urban Youth Conservotion Corps 14-17 year old Pronram Lead
Goodwill Southern Califomia Professional attire youchers
Victorv Outreach of San Bernardino OP oartner/faith-based comnonent
Los Padrinos o P oortner /youth services
San Bernardino Countv Food Bank OP oartner/food. commodities
OP partner/tutoring, faith-based
First Church of the Nazorene comoonent
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SB Count Probation De artment
SB Count District Attome 's Office
OP artner/referrais
OP ortner/Ie 01 assistance
OP partner/mental health. substance
abuse treatment
OP ortner/health services
OP artner/famil stren thenin
OP partner/participant supportive
services
OP partner/participant supportive
services
OP partner/0-6 age children of
artici ants
OP ortner/education su
OP ortner/education su
OP artner/housin su
SB Count De artment of Behavioral Health
SB Count De artment of Public Health
De artment of Children's Services
Children's Network
Children's Fund
First 5-San Bemardino
San Bemardino Cit Unified Schooi District
San Bernardino Communit Colle e District
Nei hborhood Housin Services
2.4 Coordinating and Advisory Council: Since 2000, the San Bernardino Gangs and Drugs
Task Force (Gangs and Drugs Task Force) has been committed to a leadership role in
advocating the prevention and suppression of gang membership and drug use throughout San
Bernardino County through coordination, collaboration and communication between education,
law enforcement, the criminal justice system, elected officials, private enterprise and community
at-large. The Gangs and Drugs Task Force will act in an advisory role capacity for the SSC
OPC Cal GRIP Program. Members of the Gangs and Drugs Task Force have participated in
the development of this project. The following members have assisted in the planning and
development of the SBC OPC Cal GRIP Program proposal:
. Terrance Stone, Young Visionaries Youth Leadership Academy
. Patrick Morris, Mayor, City of San Sernardino
· Kim Epps, San Sernardino County Superintendent of Schools
. Kent Paxton, Operation Phoenix and City of San Bernardino Mayor's Office
· Margaret Hill, Assistant Superintendent, San Sernardino County Superintendent of
Schools
Figure 8 shows membership in the Gangs and Drugs Task Force.
TABLE 8: Members of SB Count Gan sand Oru s Task Force
Mike Martinez, SB Coun District Attorne 's Office
Torn Smith, CWA, Rim of the Work Unified School District
Ste hanie Con don, Com rehensive Health Adviso Cornmittee
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The Gangs and Drugs Task force holds monthly meetings. Kent Paxton, a member of the
Gangs and Drugs Task Force, and past Chairman, will report on the monthly progress of
program objectives and outcomes to the Gangs and Drugs Task Force.
IN CONCLUSION: The evidence-based Operation Phoenix Foundation has created meaningful
change in the once-troubled City of San Sernardino, According to the Morgan Quitno Press,
San Bernardino was 16th most dangerous U.S. city in 2003, In 2004, the ranking was lowered
to 18. In 2005, the City of San Sernardino's Most Dangerous ranking dropped to number 24.
Operation Phoenix has contributed to this increase in safety, San Bernardino is proud of the
development the community has made. In 2006, the Morgan Quinto Press ranked the City of
San Sernardino number 42-noting a significant increase in the safety of those living in the City.
A recent report by city and county officials highlighted Operation Phoenix's success and cost
effectiveness. The report found that violent crime fell 21 percent citywide and 38 percent in the
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target neighborhood in the last six months of 2006 compared with the same time period in 2005,
Since the initiative began, there have been no homicides in the target area, The city's violent
crime rate is now at its lowest point in a decade, translating to 2,100 fewer victims. Op has
reduced youth homicides by firearms by 67% since it started in July 2006. Robberies and theft
in the target neighborhood were cut by more than half. The report also found that after factoring
in county contributions and city resources that would have been spent regardless of Operation
Phoenix, the city spent less than $1 million on the new initiative. In addition, a January 2007
survey by criminal justice professors at California State University-San Sernardino found that
residents felt safer and were less worried about being victims of crime. Through funding from
the Governor's Office of Emergency Services Law Enforcement and Victim Services Division,
Cal GRIP for Cities, needed evidence-based programs will target 14 to 17 year old at-risk youth
population and for the often difficult to serve 18 to 25 year old probationer/parolee population
living in the Operation Phoenix area. Partnering agencies have committed to providing
leverages in service of over $2.4 million from the County of San Sernardino (Operation Phoenix
in-kind) and nearly $400,000 from nonprofit and City partners, San Sernardino looks forward to
providing the citizens of San Sernardino an even brighter future and the State of California a
successful, evidence-based program addressing the needs of those most at-risk.
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