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Community Services Employment and Training Inc. agreement -Authorization to enter into an agreement between the City of Visalia and the Community Services Employment and Training for the California Violence Intervention and Prevention Grant.
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Agenda Date: 09/08/2026
Prepared by: Jason Glick Parks & Recreation Director jason.glick@visalia.gov (559)713-4042.
Department Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council authorize approval of an agreement with Community Services Employment and Training Inc. (CSET) for the California Violence Intervention and Prevention (CALVIP) grant implementation.
Summary:
On March 16, 2026, the City Council approved Resolution No. 2026-14, authorizing the acceptance of a $2,000,000 subaward from the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) through the California Violence Intervention and Prevention (Cal VIP) Program.
On April 16, 2026, City staff were notified by Cal VIP of its intent to extend the grant term from January 30, 2029, to September 30, 2029. Cal VIP requested that the City adopt an updated resolution reflecting the revised grant end date, which the Council did in Apil 2026.
Throughout the summer of 2026, the City of Visalia has been meeting with Community Services Employment Training (CSET) to discuss the administration and implementation of the Cal VIP grant. As part of this process, staff will be proposing an agreement with CSET to oversee the day-to-day operations of the Visalia Cal VIP program through the revised grant end date of September 30, 2029.
Background Discussion:
On July 21, 2025, the City Council authorized submission of an application to the California Violence Intervention and Prevention (Cal VIP) Grant. On February 12, 2026, the City was notified that its Cal VIP Cohort 5 proposal was recommended for funding in the full award amount of $2,000,000 over three years. Approval of Resolution No. 2026-14 authorized acceptance of the grant award. The ...
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