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Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $250, offset by Ninth Council District One-time Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide a contribution to California Aquatic Therapy & Wellness Center, Inc dba Pools of Hope to support their 60th Anniversary Awards event; and
Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $250 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.
DISCUSSION
The Pools of Hope will be organizing the Pools of Hope 60th Anniversary Awards on June 7th, 2023, at Houghton Park. After 60 years of dedicated health and wellness services, Pools of Hope’s building is in need of repairs.
Pools of Hope is an organization dedicated to providing accessible and affordable aquatic therapeutic programs to the community. Their warm water pools provide rehabilitation and wellness to over 1,500 children with developmental disabilities, veterans, seniors, and people with disabilities. The contribution of $250 will go directly towards renovating their warm-water pool facility to help improve the lives of the elderly, children, and adults with disabilities.
This item has been reviewed by Budget Analyst Joe R. Guerrero on April 10, 2023.
FISCAL IMPACT
This recommendation requests the City Manager to provide a contribution to support the Pools of Hope 60th Anniversary Awards. The total appropriation increase of $250 in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department will be offset by a reduction of appropriation in Ninth Council District One-time District Priority Funds from the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department. The requested action is anticipated to require no staff hours beyond the budgeted scope of duties and is expected to have a no impact on existing City Council priorities.
SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve recommendation.
Respectfully Submitted,
JONI RICKS-ODDIE COUNCILMEMBER,
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