Report to Mayor and City Council
Wednesday, June 08, 2022
Consent
SUBJECT:
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CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 22-115, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2021/22 BUDGET TO ACCEPT AN LA84 FOUNDATION GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,250 IN SUPPORT OF THE LEARN TO SWIM PROGRAM, AND APPROVING THE GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE LA84 FOUNDATION (CITY COUNCIL)
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I. SUMMARY
The City of Carson was awarded a $5,250 grant from the LA84 Foundation to support the Learn to Swim Program (Exhibit No. 1). This endeavor provides partial scholarships to participate in swimming lessons at the City's four pools. In order to formally accept the funds, the City Council is asked to approve the Grant Agreement, as well as adopt Resolution No. 22-115 to allocate the cash contribution to its respective accounts. (Exhibit No. 2).
II. RECOMMENDATION
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TAKE the following actions:
1. APPROVE the Grant Agreement with the LA84 Foundation in the amount of $5,250.00 to support the Learn to Swim Program (Exhibit No. 1; "Grant Agreement").
2. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 22-115, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2021-22 BUDGET TO ACCEPT THE LA84 FOUNDATION GRANT THAT WILL SUPPORT THE LEARN TO SWIM 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 funded 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 fiel...
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