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0 CITY OF CARLSBAD - AG F& 19 A BILL
REQUEST FOR THE CITY TO DONATE FOUR
AUTHORITY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FAMILY
SELF- SUFFICIENCY PROGRAM.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
ADOPT City Council Resolution No. 95- 2 6s APPROVING a request for the Cil
four surplus microcomputers to the Housing Authority for the purpose of utilizing suck
in support of the Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program.
ITEM EXPLANATION:
On July 26, 1994, the Housing and Redevelopment Commission authorized the Housi
to appropriate $30,000.00 from its operating reserves in order to implement the F5
The FSS Program is designed to enable unemployed, underemployed or undereduci
8 Housing Participants to achieve economic independence from public assistance.
receive assistance in removing barriers that prevent them from engaging in job-trainin
educational programs and/or employment opportunities.
The FSS Program is a mandate of the Department of Housing and Urban Developr
The Housing Authority has a responsibility to assist a minimum of thirty (30) FSS pz
achieve attainable career goals, e.g. completing course work for a GED, vocatio
entrepreneurial programs and increasing current job skills. Community-based organ
institutions are used as the primary source of training and education. Additional i
given to participants to assist in the removal of barriers that prevent the achieverr
goals, e.g. tuition and book fees, lack of affordable child care, affordable transportat
coping skills.
The City currently has an inventory of seventeen (17) surplus microcomputers. In
equipment has been donated to the Carlsbad Unified School District and non-prc
The City, through the Housing Authority, now has a use for 4 of those coml
remaining surplus computers may be donated or sold at the discretion of the ’
Presently there are 6 FSS Participants enrolled in college courses or vocatil
programs. Additionally, 1 participant is enrolled in an entrepreneurial program.
school work could be aided by the use of a computer. Most college courses, vocat
and entrepreneurial programs require the use of a computer. Most schools ar
training programs do not have an adequate supply of computers available for
student use.
At this time, the Housing Authority is requesting four surplus microcomputers for
the FSS program. Computers that are donated to the Housing Authority will be do
participants based on a committee recommendation. The committee will be corn,
City’s Housing Program Manager, a Program Coordinating Committee Member
Participant. In order to ensure maximum benefit from the computers, the progre:
participant in meeting hidher educational or vocational goals will form the basis oft
recommendation. Appropriate waivers of liability and certification of disposal dl
be provided as recommended by the City Attorney.
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The Municipal Code allows for surplus city equipment to be disposed of through pul
negotiated sale to other municipalities or governmental agencies; by sealed bid; or b
of the City Council. The donation of surplus computers to the Housing Authority c
the public interest. The Housing Authority is a non-profit organization, exempt frc
under the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and its primary purpose is to prov
service. All FSS Participants are residents of Carlsbad and recipients of Sectic
Assistance. Their qualifying income for rental assistance was less than fifty (50%)
median income.
The Code of Federal Regulations authorizes the Housing Authority to provide supporl
such as child care, transportation and any other services and resources to FSS Part
are determined to be appropriate in assisting them to achieve economic independer
sufficiency.
FISCAL IMPACT:
If this resolution is approved there will be no additional costs to the City. Ther
reduction in the number of surplus items that are sold and therefore a reduction i
donations are made. To the extent that the FSS Program successfully supports t
of participants to self-sufficiency, housing assistance becomes available to others I
EXHI BITS:
Resolution No. 9 5-26s
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RESOLUTION NO. 95-265
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE DONATION OF FOUR MICROCOMPUTERS TO THE HOUSING AUTHORITY
WHEREAS, the City of Carlsbad administers a Family I
Sufficiency Program through its Housing Authority; and
WHEREAS, the City currently has seventeen su
microcomputers; and
WHEREAS, the Housing Authority desires and request
donation of four surplus microcomputers for the benefit o
Family Self-sufficiency Program; and
WHEREAS, the City Council believes it to be in the
interest of the citizens of Carlsbad to support the Family
Sufficiency Program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Counc
the City of Carlsbad, California, as follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correc
2. That the City Council hereby approves the donat
fc four surplus microcomputers to the Housing Authority
benefit of the Family Self-sufficiency Program.
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Carlsbad City Council, held on the 19th day of SEPTEMBER
1995, by the following vote to wit:
AYES:
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Members Finnila, Hall
ABSTAIN : None
Council Members Lewis, Nygaard, Kulchin
ATTEST:
ALE=W$!E
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of