DOWNEY - In hopes of securing state and federal grants, the City Council last week extended for six months an agreement with California Consulting LLC at a total cost of $30,000.California Consulting has a staff of 20 that will apply on Downey's behalf for an unlimited number of grants to help the city finance a variety of projects, including additional public safety; public engagement and literacy; parks and recreation; and public infrastructure. The firm will also handle all the paperwork should Downey be awarded any grants. The $30,000 price tag will be divided among the department budgets at City Hall.

********** Published: Aug. 1, 2013 - Volume 12 - Issue 16