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2025 Summer Food Service Program Funding and Contracts

Original title: Subject: 2025 Summer Food Service Program From: Human Services Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To: (1) Accepting And Appropriating A Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) Grant From The California Department Of Education And The United States Department Of Agriculture In An Amount Not To Exceed $426,870; (2) Authorizing The City Administrator To Negotiate And Enter Into Professional Services Agreements (PSAS) With Uptons, Inc. (DBA School Foodies) And Flo's Friendly School Lunches, Inc. For Food Services To Support The 2025 SFSP; (3) Authorizing The City Administrator To Accept And Appropriate Additional SFSP Funding From Any Source That Becomes Available And To Amend The Above PSAS To Increase Amounts Within The 2025 SFSP Term; (4) Authorizing The City Administrator To Amend And Execute The 2023 SFSP Contract With Flo’s Friendly Foods LLC To Increase The Contract Value For A Total Contract Amount Not To Exceed $350,000 And To Change The Contracting Party To Flo’s Friendly School Lunches, Inc.; And (5) Authorizing The City Administrator To Amend The 2024 SFSP Contract With Flo’s Friendly School Lunches, Inc. To Increase The Contract Value For A Total Contract Not To Exceed Amount Of $444,000

July 1, 2025

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The Frame

What this does

This resolution secures funding and vendor agreements to provide meals for children during the summer months, involving a total of over $1.2 million in current and past contract adjustments.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Children participating in the Summer Food Service Program

These individuals receive meals provided through the services funded and contracted by this resolution.

Uptons, Inc. and Flo's Friendly School Lunches, Inc.

These companies are authorized to enter into or amend professional service agreements with the City to provide food.

What changed

Last recorded activity July 1, 2025.

What's next

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Summary

The City is authorizing a $426,870 grant for the 2025 Summer Food Service Program and entering into new food service contracts. The resolution also increases the budget for previous food service contracts from 2023 and 2024.

Key Facts

  • Accepts and appropriates a Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) grant of up to $426,870 from state and federal agencies.
  • Authorizes the City Administrator to enter into new professional services agreements with Uptons, Inc. (School Foodies) and Flo's Friendly School Lunches, Inc. for 2025.
  • Increases the 2024 SFSP contract with Flo's Friendly School Lunches, Inc. to a maximum of $444,000.
  • Increases the 2023 SFSP contract with Flo's Friendly Foods LLC to a maximum of $350,000 and transfers the contract to Flo's Friendly School Lunches, Inc.
  • Grants the City Administrator authority to accept additional future SFSP funding and increase contract amounts accordingly during the 2025 term.

Why It Matters

This resolution secures funding and vendor agreements to provide meals for children during the summer months, involving a total of over $1.2 million in current and past contract adjustments.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Summer Food Service Program?
It is a program funded by state and federal grants to provide food services, typically for children, during the summer months.
Who are the food service providers for 2025?
The City is authorized to contract with Uptons, Inc. (doing business as School Foodies) and Flo's Friendly School Lunches, Inc.

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Contract Consolidation

The City is consolidating past contracts under Flo's Friendly School Lunches, Inc. by transferring the 2023 contract from Flo's Friendly Foods LLC.

Flo's Friendly School Lunches, Inc.Flo's Friendly Foods LLC

Connected Entities

organizationCalifornia Department of Education“Grant provider.”Map →
organizationFlo's Friendly Foods LLC“Previous contract holder.”Map →
organizationUnited States Department of Agriculture“Grant provider.”Map →
organizationUptons, Inc. (DBA School Foodies)“Contracted food service provider.”Map →
organizationHuman Services Department“Department recommending the resolution.”Map →
organizationFlo's Friendly School Lunches, Inc.“Contracted food service provider.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

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