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City Council
wo Resolution: RES 139-2023
P.O. Box 711 (City Hall, 400
Grand Avenue)
South San Francisco, CA
File Number: 23-765 Enactment Number: RES 139-2023
RESOLUTION APPROVING A ONE-TIME $10,000
CONTRIBUTION TO THE COMMUNITY OVERCOMING
RELATIONSHIP ABUSE NON-PROFIT (CORA) TO
OFFER SPEAK UP, A COUNTY -WIDE EDUCATION AND
TRAINING PILOT CAMPAIGN IN SOUTH SAN
FRANCISCO
WHEREAS, following the gruesome murder of a young wife and mother in September of 2022,
CORA and the City of San Carlos launched a pilot program called SPEAK UP; and
WHEREAS, the campaign educates community members through outreach to local businesses so
that anyone experiencing intimate partner abuse is offered a safe path to seek help; and
WHEREAS, the SPEAK UP training gives employees in both small and large businesses quick
tools to spot intimate partner abuse and offer resources; and
WHEREAS, the City of San Carlos supported the development and piloting of the program, and
believes that it has the potential to save lives. The City of San Carlos has worked with CORA to share the
training with other cities in San Mateo County; and
WHEREAS, by signing on to be a SPEAK UP partner, South San Francisco will receive 270 - 300
outreach touches to business and community partners including a collection of resource materials; 60
presentations, each 15 minutes, offered in person or on zoom, with language access provided by CORA as
needed; certificates to post that show the business or organization receiving the training is a part of SPEAK
UP; two City employee presentations; and additional benefits; and
WHEREAS, the pilot program will be evaluated by CORA, and if it is successful and
well-received by those receiving the training, the program may be continued in the future, and the City will
have the opportunity to renew participation in future years.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of South San Francisco that
the City will approve a $10,000 contribution to CORA to provide the SPEAK UP education and training
pilot campaign in South San Francisco in 2023/24.
City of South San Francisco
File Number: 23-765 Enactment Number: RES 139-2023
At a meeting of the City Council on 9/13/2023, a motion was made by Councilmember Flores,
seconded by Councilmember Coleman, that this Resolution be approved. The motion passed.
Yes: 5 Mayor Nicolas, Vice Mayor Nagales, Councilmember Addiego,
Councilmember Coleman, and Councilmember Flores
Attest by
City of South San Francisco
Govea Acosta, City Clerk