Report to Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, June 06, 2023
Consent
SUBJECT:
Title
CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 23-090, AMENDING FISCAL YEAR 2022/23 BUDGET TO ACCEPT A LA84 FOUNDATION GRANT THAT WILL SUPPORT THE LEARN TO SWIM PROGRAM AND APPROVE THE GRANT AGREEMENT (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 individuals who wish to take swimming lessons at the City’s four pools. To formally accept the funds, the City Council is asked to adopt Resolution No. 23-090, and to approve the Grant Agreement. (Exhibit No. 2).
II. RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
TAKE the following actions:
1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 23-090, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 BUDGET TO ACCEPT THE LA84 FOUNDATION GRANT THAT WILL SUPPORT THE LEARN TO SWIM PROGRAM.”
2. APPROVE the LA84 Foundation Grant Agreement (Exhibit No. 1; “Grant Agreement”).
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 regarding 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 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 3.9 million youth and their families, trained over 198,000 coaches, and supported over 3,065 not-for-profit partners. Approximately 50,000 young people are reached annually through LA84 programs, with female participants comprising 43.8% of this amount.
In 2022, the City of Carson was awarded a grant that funded the Learn to Swim Program that provided partial scholarships to those who wish to take swimming lessons at the City’s four pools. LA84 recently notified staff that the City was again awarded this grant to support this program. The goal for the 2023 LA84 Foundation Learn to Swim funding opportunity is to reach 175 unduplicated youth, ages 7-17.
V. FISCAL IMPACT
Should the City Council approve the staff’s recommendation, the funds will be deposited into the LA84 Foundation Grant Account No. 101-90-950-101-4620.
VI. EXHIBITS
1. 2023 LA84 Grant Agreement (pgs. 3-16)
2. Resolution No. 23-090 (pgs. 16-17)
Prepared by: Tim Grierson, Recreation Superintendent, and Michael Whittiker Jr., Community Services/P&R Director