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CITY OF CARLSBAD
AGENDA BILL NO. _ (� a y a Initial:
DATES_ May 6, 1980 Dept. Hd .4,t_
C. Atty.,
DEPARTMENT: City_Manager _ C. Mgr.
Subject: SR: CITIZENS' ASSOCIATION
Request for Funds (Food Co -Op)
Statement_of,the Matter
The Senior Citizens' Association has been operating a nonprofit
Food Co=Op for the citizens of Carlsbad. Because of unpredictable
costs they are deficient in funds to fully operate the Food C6-Op.
and are req;Aesting Council consideration and authorization for
the sum or $5,060 to the association to complete fiscal year 1979-80.
This amount will ensure bringing the present inventory up to normal,
enabling us to purchase additional stock at,a greatly reduced price,
as -well as provide i^cApital reserve fund.
Jack Jimmink, Executive Director, will be present to answer any questions
the Council has.
Exhibit
Letter from Senior Citizens' Association dated 4-23-80
Recommendation
Council policy decision
Council_ Action:
5=6-80 Council authorized payment of $5,000 to the Senior Citizens' Association
for use as,outlined in their letter of request dated April 23, 1980.
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Incorporated in the Stato of Calilorn e 25, 1975 Corporate number 738726
A Non -Profit Corporation
CARLSBAD SENIOR CITIZENS' ASSOCIATION
258 Beech Avenue
Carlsbad, California 92008
Phone (714) 434-4127
April 23, 1980
To; Carlsbad City Council
Through: Frank Aleshire, City Manager
From: Carlsbad Senior Citizens Association
Subject: Emergency Budget Request FY 79-80
We respectfully request an emergency funding of $5,000 be authorized the Association
to complete FY 79-80.
Briefly, a number of events have taken place this current fiscal year that were not
predictable during the budgeting process of February/March 1979.
(1) The association was in limbo for a period of three months - No)vember 10 through
February 10. During that period our income was seriously affected while expenses
for the Newsletter rapidly increased.
(2) Since leasing the property at 258 Beech Avenue from the City of Carlsbad it is
necessary to pay for installation of an alarm system at $400 plus $60,per month.
Immediate need until FY 80-81 budget is effective - $656.00
'(3) Telephone budget until FY 80-81 - $390:0(3.
(4) Utilities $375.00 until FY 80-81.
(5) The CO-OP has now been in operation for one year. At present we are serving
that portion of the population of Carlsbad who are in need of discount priced
foods,
During the past year of operation the CO-OP has gone through growing pains and
learning experiences. However, at present all bills are paid but the inventory is
low. Betty Jimmink, who has extensive experience in convenience markets is now
managing the CO-OP. She recently made arrangements with a large corporation that
is a member of Orange Empire, a food distributor, to allow us to purchase groceries
at a greatly reduced cost. This will enable us to pass on these gavings to the
consumer and still keep the CO-OP on a sound financial base. Ordinarily this
membership would cost $8,000. She was able to obtain this service at no cost
because of our non-profit status.
$3,500 will enable her to bring the inventory up to a normal level plus allowing
$1,500 for capital reserve.
The CO-OP is now being remodeled to meet guidelines of a convenience market with
the theme of "Village Redevelopment" in mind.
The new budget, now under consideration by the Council reflects the anticipated
increased costs for FY 80-81 ?ith exception of the alarm system which will cost
$720.00 p.a. However, with the anticipation -of a bingo license being granted the
income could be used for rxisting services. The new budget could then be
amended to absorb that cost under a security system account.
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Carlsbad Senior Citizens Assn,
This expenditure should be a one time only request.
On behalf of the Association, I would like to thank the Council for their
consideration of this request.
Sincerely,
!�i
JACK M. MMINK
Executive Director
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