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Recommendation to authorize City Manager to execute all necessary documents with the LA84 Foundation to accept Summer Swim 2011 grant funds in the amount of $25,000, for summer aquatic programs for economically disadvantaged youth at Martin Luther King, Jr. pool, Silverado Pool, Millikan High School pool, Jordan High School pool, and Belmont Plaza Pool, from June 27, 2011 to August 28, 2011; and authorize City Manager to 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 2011 program. This grant will fund scholarships for economically disadvantaged youth in swim instruction, springboard diving, water polo, and synchronized swimming (Attachment).
The LA84 Foundation Summer Swim 2011 program will commence on June 27, 2011, and conclude on August 28, 2011. The pools currently available for this program are Martin Luther King, Jr., Silverado, Millikan High School, Jordan High School, and Belmont Plaza. 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 Gary J. Anderson on April 8, 2011, and Budget Management Officer Victoria Bell on April 13, 2011.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
City Council action is requested on May 3, 2011, in order to facilitate processing of the required documents.
FISCAL IMPACT
The revenue and expense associated with this grant was included in the FY 11 Adopted Budget, as follows: $16,000 in the General Fund (GP), and $9,000 in the Tidelands Operating Fund (TF 401), in the Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine (PR). Receiving the LA84 Foundation grant will have a positive impact on jobs. Approximately 30 current staff members will receive additional hours each week during the summer. The additional hours will be used toward Summer Swim 2011 coaching and/or instruction and are funded through the LA84 Foundation. Funding received from the LA84 Foundation does not allow for additional staff to be hired.
SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve recommendation.
Respectfully Submitted,
GEORGE CHAPJIAN
DIRECTOR OF Parks, Recreation and Marine
APPROVED:
PATRICK H. WEST
CITY MANAGER