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Recommendation to authorize City Manager to execute all necessary documents with the Amateur Athletic Foundation of Los Angeles, Inc., to accept “Summer Swim 2006” funds for summer aquatic programs for economically disadvantaged youth, from June 19, 2006 to August 26, 2006; and
Authorize City Manager to execute all necessary documents to implement and administer the grant and any amendments. (Districts 3,5,6,7)
DISCUSSION
The Amateur Athletic Foundation of Los Angeles, Inc., (MF) makes grant funds available to recreation agencies for various youth sports programs, which are designed to provide disadvantaged youth, ages 7 to 17, the opportunity to learn and develop sports skills. The City’s Summer Swim 2006 program provides funding for organized instructional swim activities that lulminate in competitive events, a springboard diving program, water polo program, and a synchronized swimming program. The program will commence on June 19, 2006 and conclude on August 26, 2006.
Through an AAF Request for Proposal process, the Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine has been selected to receive $29,384 in grant funds for this summer. The monies will fund scholarship programs for economically disadvantaged youth in swim instruction, springboard diving, water polo, and synchronized swimming, and will also include coaching workshops for staff. The funds received will be apportioned as shown on Attachments A, B, and C.
This matter was reviewed by Senior Deputy City Attorney Donna F. Gwin on May 16, 2006, and Budget Management Officer David Wodynski on May 10,2006.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
City Council action is requested on May 23, 2006, to facilitate processing of the required documents.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funding for the Summer Swim 2006 program is currently budgeted in the Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine (PR). The total funding is $29,384, of which $18,648 is in the General Fund (GP) and $10,736 is in the Tidelands Operating Fund (TF). The fund...
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