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Home My WebLink AboutMOU - Santa Clara County Library District - Signed: 2026-03-171 4841-3348-3156v3 CCHU\04706098 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF GILROY AND THE SANTA CLARA COUNTY LIBRARY DISTRICT REGARDING THE SOUTH COUNTY YOUTH TASK FORCE (SCYTF) POLICY TEAM The purpose of this Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) is to document and formalize the intent of the SANTA CLARA COUNTY LIBRARY DISTRICT (hereinafter referred to as "MEMBER") to participate and collaborate with the City of Gilroy (the "CITY") as a member of the South County Youth Task Force (“SCYTF”) policy team (the “Policy Team”). RECITALS WHEREAS, the CITY and the County of Santa Clara will assume the lead responsibilities for staffing and coordination of the SCYTF, in agreement with the Policy Team; and WHEREAS, the City of Morgan Hill, the County of Santa Clara, the Gilroy Unified School District, the Morgan Hill Unified School District, and the Santa Clara County Library District, in addition to being members of the Policy Team, have agreed to contribute annual funds to advance and sustain the work of the SCYTF, subject to a separate, written agreement for services; and WHEREAS, any member of the Policy Team may in the course of advancing the goals of the SCYTF and in the spirit of collaboration, contribute funding, in-kind resources, and/or seek grants and/or donations that would support the goals of the SCYTF; and WHEREAS, the CITY and the County of Santa Clara will establish a Policy Team meeting schedule that will convene at a minimum, quarterly; and WHEREAS, the CITY and MEMBER share a commitment to the success of this collaborative effort of service providers, law enforcement agencies, school districts and other government agencies working together to use a collaborative problem-solving approach to prevent gang involvement, redirect at-risk youth towards productive behaviors, and break the cycle of youth violence in the South County; and WHEREAS the Strategic Goals of the SCYTF are: Docusign Envelope ID: 6A048DAE-D8B4-42A5-9A30-3F6F5EA4513A 2 4841-3348-3156v3 CCHU\04706098 1. Capacity Building, Collaboration and Sustainability: Establish a system that sustains a community-based seamless service delivery model, that includes both the Policy Team which oversees the design of SCYTF objectives, and the Technical Team, which assists with implementing those objectives; and 2. Coordinated Continuum of Care and Community Reintegration: Work cooperatively to reduce recidivism through the advances of a reintegration strategy for South County youth and young adults; and 3. Building Community by Fostering Trust: Design and execute a cooperative method to bridge community by establishing trust to foster open communications and engagement between local government, law enforcement, schools partnerships and residents; and 4. Connected and Civically Engaged Community: Establish and build an informed community for all to create safe and thriving neighborhoods; and 5. Accessible Spaces and Places to Play and Recreate for All: Provide youth with pro-social activities, and accessible spaces to play, recreate and engage in positive experiences. WHEREAS, each of the Strategic Goals will be further defined in terms of concrete objectives and tasks in the Strategic Plan Update Logic Model that the Technical Team will help to deliver. NOW, THEREFORE the parties agree as follows: 1. MEMBER shall provide leadership and assistance to the Policy Team in the following manner: a. Participate in an engaging culture of active communication, coordination and inter-agency collaboration; and b. Contribute and share resources that support and advance the goals of the SCYTF in accordance with the budget and Strategic Plan Update Logic Model approved by the Policy Team (SEE EXHIBIT A); and c. Work with the Policy Team to provide direction and guidance to the Technical Team; and d. Actively participate in: i. Evaluating emerging trends and setting policy direction; and ii. Monitoring the progress of the Technical Team; and iii. Facilitating interagency collaboration and troubleshooting; and iv. Reviewing efforts, measuring success and making changes as needed; and Docusign Envelope ID: 6A048DAE-D8B4-42A5-9A30-3F6F5EA4513A 3 4841-3348-3156v3 CCHU\04706098 v. Completing service delivery if and as specified within approved funding applications. e. Seek out and bring forward for consideration, “best practices” and “evidence-based practices” that can be tailored to the South County’s unique needs. 2. MEMBER understands and accepts the Strategic Goals of the SCYTF and the responsibilities discussed herein, as a participating member of the SCYTF Policy Team. 3. MEMBER shall work collaboratively with the CITY and the Policy Team to establish a formal practice of data-sharing, and to institute a coordinated reporting process to collectively measure and communicate the impacts and outcomes of the SCYTF. 4. MEMBER and the CITY enter into this Memorandum of Understanding with the intent to participate for as long as both parties shall mutually agree that participation is useful. Either party may terminate this agreement for any reason by giving thirty (30) days prior written notice of termination. The CITY OF GILROY, a municipal corporation By: ___________________________ Date: ___________ Name: Scot Smithee Title: Interim Chief of Police, City of Gilroy By: ___________________________ Date: ___________ Name: Andrew Faber Title: City Attorney, City of Gilroy By: ___________________________ Date: ___________ Name: Kim Mancera Title: City Clerk, City of Gilroy POLICY TEAM MEMBER: By: ___________________________ Date: ___________ Name: Jennifer W. Weeks Title: County Librarian, Santa Clara County Library District Address: 1370 Dell Avenue, Campbell, CA 95008 Docusign Envelope ID: 6A048DAE-D8B4-42A5-9A30-3F6F5EA4513A 3/2/2026 3/10/2026 3/17/2026 3/17/2026 4 4841-3348-3156v3 CCHU\04706098 By: ___________________________ Date: ___________ Name: Megan Holland Title: Financial & Administrative Services Manager, Santa Clara County Library District Address: 1370 Dell Avenue, Campbell, CA 95008 APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: By: ___________________________ Date: ___________ Name: Melissa Kiniyalocts Title: Deputy County Counsel, County of Santa Clara Address: 70 West Hedding Street, East Wing, 9th Floor San Jose, CA 95110 Docusign Envelope ID: 6A048DAE-D8B4-42A5-9A30-3F6F5EA4513A 2/24/2026 3/2/2026 South County Youth Task Force Financial Contributing Agencies EXHIBIT A: CONTRIBUTIONS Joint Contributions Total FY 26-28 Budget Contributions FY 26-27 FY 27-28 Participating Agency and Contribution Gilroy Unified School District $55,000 $55,000 $110,000 Santa Clara County - Probation Neighborhood Safety Unit $142,550 $142,550 $285,100 Santa Clara County Library District $35,000 $38,500 $73,500 Morgan Hill Unified School District $45,000 $45,000 $90,000 Santa Clara County - District Attorney's Office (DAO)$250,000 $250,000 $500,000 Total $527,550 $531,050 $1,058,600 In Kind Matches In-Kind Positions (Base Rates) City of Gilroy - SCYTF Coordinator Position $164,720 $169,661 $334,381 Santa Clara County - DAO - SCYTF PM Position $166,921 $171,928 $338,849 Santa Clara County - Probation Educaton Officer $152,982 $157,571 $310,553 Santa Clara County- DAO- SCYTF Management Analyst $117,296 $120,815 $238,112 Santa Clara County - DAO - SCYTF Community Outreach Specialist $90,150 $92,854 $183,004 City of Morgan Hill (also EAH and Boys & Girls Club) After School Program $52,452 $54,025 $106,477 Total In-Kind Match $744,520 $766,856 $1,511,376 Total Joint Contributions and Match:$2,569,976 Docusign Envelope ID: 6A048DAE-D8B4-42A5-9A30-3F6F5EA4513A