Report to Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, May 21, 2019
Consent
SUBJECT:
Title
CONSIDER APPROVING A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE LA84 FOUNDATION TO SUPPORT THE SUMMER SPLASH PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,000.00, AND RESOLUTION NO. 19-111 AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2018-19 BUDGET (CITY COUNCIL)
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I. SUMMARY
The City of Carson was awarded a $10,000.00 grant - $9,500.00 in funds and approximately $500.00 in T-shirts - from the LA84 Foundation to support the Summer Splash Program (Grant Agreement, Exhibit No. 1). This endeavor provides partial scholarships and a T-shirt to youth who wish to participate in swimming lessons, swim team (water polo) and artistic swim (synchronized swimming). The City Council is asked to approve Resolution No. 19-111 to allocate the cash contribution to its respective accounts. (Exhibit No. 2).
II. RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
TAKE the following actions:
1. APPROVE Grant Agreement with the LA84 Foundation in the amount of $10,000.00 to support the Summer Splash Program.
2. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 19-111, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CARSON CITY COUNCIL AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2018-19 BUDGET TO ACCEPT THE LA84 FOUNDATION GRANT THAT WILL SUPPORT THE SUMMER SPLASH PROGRAM.”
3. AUTHORIZE Mayor to execute the grant agreement and resolution, following approval as to form by City Attorney.
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III. ALTERNATIVES
TAKE another action the City Council deems appropriate.
IV. BACKGROUND
The LA84 Foundation (Foundation) is a nationally recognized leader in support of youth sport programs and public education about the role of sports in positive youth development. The foundation, with 30 years of on-the-ground experience, has supported thousands of Southern California youth sports organizations through grants, while also training coaches, commissioning research, convening conferences and acting as a national thought leader on important youth sports issues. LA84 levels the playing field so that sport is accessible to all children, while elevating the field of youth sports as an integral part of American life.
Since its inception, the Foundation has impacted more than 3 million youth and their families, trained over 75,000 coaches, and supported over 2,200 not-for-profit partners. Approximately 30,000 young people are reached annually through LA84 programs, with female participants comprising 42% of this amount.
LA84 recently notified staff that the City was awarded a $10,000.00 grant - approximately $9,500.00 in funds and approximately $500.00 in T-shirts - to support the Summer Splash Program. This endeavor provides partial scholarships and a T-shirt to youth who wish to participate in swimming lessons, swim team (water polo) and artistic swim (synchronized swimming). Specifically, the funds will defray half the cost of youth participating in 2-3, 2-week sessions of swimming lessons, water polo, or synchronized swimming. Approximately 120 youths will benefit from this grant.
V. FISCAL IMPACT
The funds will be deposited into LA84 Foundation Grant Account No. 101-90-950-101-4620. At the end of the season, the money will be divided and transferred to the following four Aquatics accounts: Carson Pool, 101-90-950-601-5004; Scott Pool, 101-90-950-602-5004; Dominguez Aquatic Center, 101-90-950-603-5004; and Hemingway Aquatic Center, 101-90-950-604-5004.
VI. EXHIBITS
1. LA84 Agreement. (pgs. 3-15)
2. LA84 Grant - Resolution No. 19-111. (pgs. 16-17)
Prepared by: Luchie S. Magante, Principal Administrative Analyst