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Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all necessary documents with the LA84 Foundation to accept Summer Swim 2016 grant funds in the amount of $25,000, for summer aquatics programs targeting economically disadvantaged youth at Belmont Plaza Pool, Silverado Pool, Millikan High School Pool, Jordan High School Pool and Martin Luther King, Jr. Pool, from June 6, 2016 through August 26, 2016; and execute all necessary documents to implement and administer the grant and any amendments. (Districts 3,5,6,7,9)
DISCUSSION
The LA84 Foundation (Foundation) is endowed with surplus funds from the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games. The Foundation makes grant funds available to recreation agencies for various youth sports programs designed to provide disadvantaged youth, ages 7 to 17, the opportunity to learn and develop sports skills. The Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine (PRM) has been selected by the Foundation to receive grant funds consecutively for more than ten years. This year, PRM has been selected to receive $25,000 in grant funds for the Summer Swim 2016 program. This grant will fund scholarships for economically disadvantaged youth in swim instruction, springboard diving, synchronized swimming and water polo (Attachment).
The LA84 Foundation Summer Swim 2016 program commenced on June 6, 2016, and will conclude on August 26, 2016. The pools currently available for this program are Belmont Plaza Pool, Silverado Pool, Millikan High School Pool, Jordan High School Pool and Martin Luther King, Jr. Pool. This popular program is advertised in the quarterly Recreation Connection, on the PRM website, and by word of mouth at local parks.
This matter was reviewed by Deputy City Attorney Robin Zur Schmiede on May 31, 2016 and by Budget Revenue Management Officer Julissa Jose-Murray on June 3, 2016.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
City Council action is requested on June 21, 2016, in order to facilitate processing of the required documents.
FISCAL IMPACT
Revenue from this grant will accrue to the General Fund (GF) and the Tidelands Operations Fund (TF 401), in the Parks, Recreation and Marine Department (PR). Appropriations associated with this grant in the amount of $25,000 are included in the FY 16 Budget in the General Fund (GF) and the Tidelands Operations Fund (TF 401) in the Parks, Recreation and Marine Department (PR). The recommended action will result in a positive impact on jobs. Approximately 20 current staff members will receive additional work hours each week during the summer. The additional hours will be funded by the LA84 Foundation, and will be used for Summer Swim 2016 coaching and/or instruction. Funding received from the LA84 Foundation does not allow for additional staff to be hired.
SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve recommendation.
Respectfully Submitted,
MARIE KNIGHT
DIRECTOR OF PARKS, RECREATION AND MARINE
APPROVED:
PATRICK H. WEST
CITY MANAGER