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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-11-19; City Council; 13903; 1996-97 Community activity funding processAB# TITLE: COMMUNITY ACTIVITY FUNDING 13,903 MTG. /lF/9- 96p PROCESS FOR 1996-97 DEPT. FIN RECOMMENDED ACTIONS: DEPT HD? I c c---‘- Direct staff to follow the process outlined in Council Policy Statement # 51 to distribute $75,000 of the 1996-97 appropriated funds for community activities. ITEM EXPLANATION: In fiscal year 1995-96, distribution of community activities funding was put on hold as Council reviewed other methods of distributing these funds. On April 9, 1996, Council directed staff to provide documents to establish a Foundation which would focus on library programs and may be expanded for other general community uses in the future. Since the Foundation does not currently support general community uses at this time, staff is recommending that the Council continue to distribute the Community Activities monies under the guidelines established in Council Policy Statement # 51 for the 1996-97 fiscal year (see Exhibit 1). The guidelines in Council Policy Statement # 51 specify that a review panel will be established consisting of: one representative from each quadrant of the City, one member of the Senior Commission, the Library Board, and the Parks & Recreation Commission. If Council authorizes the continued use of this process for 1996-97, staff will ask the Community Services Director and the Library Director to seek volunteers from the appropriate Board and Commissions and request that Council identify one panelist from each quadrant. FISCAL IMPACT The 1996-97 Operating Budget contains an appropriation in the amount of $75,000 for Community Contributions. The 1995-96 appropriation of $75,000 was not spent and has been carried forward into the 1996-97 fiscal year. A total of $150,000 is available for community activities in the 1996-97 fiscal year. Staff recommends distributing the 1996-97 appropriation of $75,000 and retaining the additional $75,000 in the Council’s contingency account. The retained amount will allow the Council to fund other community activities that may arise later in the fiscal year. EXHl BITS 1. Memo dated June 27, 1996 regarding Community Activity Funds. WILLIAM J. HOWARD ALSO ADMllTED IN ARIZONA & OREGON March 10, 1995 MARTIN, RIPLEY & HOWARD AN ASSOCIATION OF LAWYERS 12750 HIGH BLUFF DRIVE, SUITE 100 SAN DIEGO. CALIFORNIA 921 30-2083 TELEPHONE: (6 19) 793-5446 The Honorable Claude A. Lewis City of Carlsbad 1200 Carlsbad Village Dr. Carlsbad, CA 92008-1989 Re: 1994 -1995 Communitv Activitv Fundinq Dear Mayor Lewis: On March 7, 1995, the City of Carlsbad Council (nCouncillf) voted to re-review the recommendations made by the volunteer Community Activity Funding Panel (l1PanelIf) for the 1994 - 1995 year. As a member of the Board of Directors of the Boys & Girls Club of Carlsbad and a strong supporter of community services in the City of Carlsbad, I applaud the Council's decision to further evaluate the Panel's recommendation. In the course of your consideration, some of the issues that you may wish to consider include the following: b There is a dramatic shift from the 1993 - 1994 Community Activity Funding by the Council from Carlsbad-based organizations and youth towards organizations based outside of Carlsbad with an emphasis o,n adult services and mental health issues. Perhaps there is a fundamental shift of philosophy by the Council, but as these community funds are directly from the City of Carlsbad, I am perplexed why the Council would fund organizations based outside of Carlsbad. For example, although all of these organizations have significant merit and provide quality services in their respective areas, the Women's Resource Center and Oz are based in Oceanside, Lifeline is based in Vista, and the North County Food Co-op is based in San Marcos. To what degree do these four examples provide statistical benefits to the residents and tax payers of Carlsbad? The Honorable Claude A. Lewis March 10, 1995 Page 2 b The Boys & Girls Club of Carlsbad has been serving this community since 1952 to provide a safe, positive environment for youth to give them the opportunity to develop self-esteem, values, character and citizenship. Furthermore, the Boys & Girls Club of Carlsbad serves the following distinct Carlsbad groups throughout the year: 0 1,000 + Carlsbad youngsters up to age seventeen (17) receive tutoring, computer training, athletics, counseling, employment assistance, career planning and many other critical services; 0 Approximately 150 Carlsbad seniors regularly benefit from the water therapy and exercise classes ; 0 Over 200 Carlsbad adults take advantage of CPR training, parenting seminars, drug prevention workshops and water exercise sessions; 0 Given the location of the Boys & Girls Club of Carlsbad’s Village Branch in the heart of the barrio of Carlsbad, the Village Branch provides services to predominately low-income families. In fact, 60% of all of the members of the Village Branch are from low and moderate income families and 87% of the teenagers served are from low and moderate income families. With the absence of a full service community facility in tne “Northwest Quadrant, I’ tne Boys & Girls Club of Carlsbad Village Branch fills a critical void on behalf of the City of Carlsbad. 0 Since the 1993 - 1994 Community Activity funding, there continues to be an increase in the number of Carlsbad residents served by the Boys & Girls Club of Carlsbad. Nevertheless, the Panel has recommended a decrease for the 1994 - 1995 Community Activity Funding. The Honorable Claude A. Lewis March 10, 1995 Page 3 b In addition to the Boys & Girls Club of Carlsbad, other Carlsbad-based organizations which the Panel has recommended elimination of funding from the Community Activities Fund include Join Hands ... Save-A-Life and the Girls Club of Carlsbad. Clearly, the predominant concerns about the Panel's recommendations are that Carlsbad-based organizations which serve the youth in constructive and positive manners targeted are for dramatic decreases or elimination in their entirety. All of the organizations reviewed by the Panel have merit, however, I ask the Council to respectfully assess the Panel's priorities in granting the 1994 - 1995 Community Activities Funds to organizations outside of Carlsbad versus organizations which directly serve Carlsbad in many facets. Thank you in advance for your consideration of the above. Sincerely, William J. HowGd KCC WJH/kcc cc: Boys & Girls Club of Carlsbad -. Boys & Girls Club G Zarlsbad 1994 ACCOMPLISHMENTS THAT MADE A DIFFERENCE The BUILD Program, a one on one mentoring program, was initiated. Through BUILD, Building Unions to Improve Life's Direction, a successful business or community leader was matched with an ''at risk1 teenager to offer assistance with goal setting, career planning and personal and family problems. The Teen Scene Program was expanded to include Friday evenings, which is otherwise often unstructured and unsupervised time for "at risk" teenagers. In addition to providing a safe, organized and controlled environment as an alternative to the streets, the Teen Scene Program also offers youngsters information and guidance regarding issues directly impacting their lives and activities including personalized tutoring and computer training, social events, athletics and recreational endeavors. The La Costa Branch was painted and a new patio, patio cover and storage shed were constructed. H The Yes to Art Program was established to provide "at risk" teenagers with exposure and training in the visual, literary and performing arts. The program is a collaboration with the Carlsbad Arts Office. H Gail Cohn Means, Ph. D., was hired as the Village Branch Director. In that capacity, Gail directly manages the Guidance Program at the Village Branch, as well as the entire BUILD Program and the Teen Scene Program. The San Diego Community Foundation, which in San Diego County is one of the most respected organizations funding non-profit organizations, provided a $10,000 grant to support the Teen Scene Program. San Diego Cares, a non-profit organization which provides volunteer assistance from the professional community, was incorporated into various tutoring services. The Program Institute, a comprehensive week long training program conducted by the Boys & Girls Club of America, was successfully completed by both branch directors. .- . --! . J-IITE IT- DON’T SA. .- Date 12/2 19 96 To File 0 Reply Wanted From Karen ONo Reply Necessary RE: AB %13,903 (11/19/96) This item was continued until some time in January, 1997, Workshop, per consensus of Council. The original agenda bill has been returned to the Finance after Dep t . the Council K.