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Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all necessary documents with the LA84 Foundation to accept Summer Splash Swim 2018 grant funds in the amount of $30,000, for summer aquatics programs targeting economically disadvantaged youth at Belmont Plaza Temporary Pool, Silverado Pool, Cabrillo High School Pool, Jordan High School Pool, Millikan High School Pool, and Martin Luther King, Jr. Pool, from June 18, 2018 through August 24, 2018; 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 a decade. This year, PRM has been selected to receive $30,000 in grant funds for the Summer Splash Swim 2018 program. This grant will fund scholarships for economically disadvantaged youth in swim instruction, springboard diving, artistic swimming, and water polo (Attachment).
The Summer Splash Swim 2018 program will commence on June 18, 2018, and conclude on August 24, 2018. The pools currently available for this program are Belmont Plaza Temporary Pool, Silverado Pool, Cabrillo High School Pool, Jordan High School Pool, Millikan High School Pool, and Martin Luther King, Jr. Pool. This popular program is advertised in the quarterly Recreation Connection, on the PRM website, through social media, and by word of mouth at local parks.
This matter was reviewed by Deputy City Attorney Linda T. Vu on May 10, 2018 and by Revenue Management Officer Geraldine Alejo on May 24, 2018.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
City Council action is requested on June 12, 2018, to enable the execution of the required documents.
FISCAL IMPACT
Revenue from the LA84 Foundation grant in the amount of $30,000 will accrue and is budgeted in the General Fund (GF) and the Tidelands Operations Fund (TF 401) in the Parks, Recreation and Marine Department (PR). The grant has no match requirement. The recommended action will result in a positive impact on jobs. Approximately 20 current staff members will receive additional work hours each week through the duration of the program.
SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve recommendation.
Respectfully Submitted,
STEPHEN P. SCOTT
INTERIM DIRECTOR OF PARKS, RECREATION AND MARINE
APPROVED:
PATRICK H. WEST
CITY MANAGER