HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-03-21; City Council; ; Accepting a $12,905 Donation from the Friends of Carrillo Ranch, Inc.CA Review ___AF___
Meeting Date: March 21, 2023
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Scott Chadwick, City Manager
Staff Contact: Mick Calarco, Recreation Services Manager
mick.calarco@carlsbadca.gov, 442-339-2859
Subject: Accepting a $12,905 Donation from the Friends of Carrillo Ranch, Inc.
District: 3
Recommended Action
Adopt a resolution accepting a $12,905 donation from the Friends of Carrillo Ranch, Inc. to
support the California History & Art field trip program at Leo Carrillo Ranch Historic Park.
Executive Summary
The Friends of Carrillo Ranch, Inc. has offered a $12,905 donation in direct support of the
California History & Art field trip program at Leo Carrillo Ranch Historic Park. Carlsbad Municipal
Code Section 2.08.100 requires the City Council’s acceptance of donations that exceed $5,000.
Explanation & Analysis
The Friends of Carrillo Ranch, Inc. is a nonprofit chartered California Educational Corporation.
Its mission is to increase community awareness of Leo Carrillo, the man, and Leo Carrillo Ranch,
the resource made available to the public as a whole and to educators. The Friends’
organization raises funds through membership, events, a silent auction, and private donations.
The Friends organization has offered a $12,905 donation to the City of Carlsbad. This donation
will directly support the California History & Art Field Trip Program at Leo Carrillo Ranch Historic
Park. The donation aligns with the Carlsbad Community Vision values of history, the arts and
cultural resources, and high-quality education and community services.
As a result of the donation, more than 1,100 fourth grade students in the City of Carlsbad will
be able to attend and enjoy the educational field trip program completely free of charge.
Fiscal Analysis
The donation from the Friends of Carrillo Ranch, Inc. will augment the Parks & Recreation
special revenue fund, providing support for the California History & Art field trip program at Leo
Carrillo Ranch Historic Park.
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Next Steps
A letter of appreciation will be sent on behalf of the City of Carlsbad, acknowledging the
donation and support of the Friends of Carrillo Ranch, Inc. in advocating for Leo Carrillo Ranch
Historic Park’s educational and interpretive programming. The donation from the Friends of
Carrillo Ranch, Inc. will be appropriated to the Fiscal Year 2022-23 budget.
Environmental Evaluation
This action does not constitute a project within the meaning of the California Environmental
Quality Act under Public Resources Code section 21065 in that it has no potential to cause
either a direct physical change in the environment or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical
change in the environment and therefore does not require environmental review.
Exhibits
1.City Council resolution
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RESOLUTION NO. 2023-086
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING A $12,905 DONATION FROM THE FRIENDS OF
CARRILLO RANCH, INC. TO SUPPORT THE CALIFORNIA HISTORY & ART FIELD
TRIP PROGRAM AT LEO CARRILLO RANCH HISTORIC PARK
WHEREAS, the City of Carlsbad has determined that the Friends of Carrillo Ranch, Inc. has
offered a $12,905 donation to the City of Carlsbad Parks & Recreation Department; and
WHEREAS, acceptance of this donation from Friends of Carrillo Ranch, Inc. will allow for, and
directly support, the California History & Art field trip program at Leo Carrillo Ranch Historic Park; and
WHEREAS, acceptance of this donation is consistent with the Friends of Carrillo Ranch's mission
of development and implementation of educational and interpretive programs at Leo Carrillo Ranch
Historic Park.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, as
follows:
1.That the above recitations are true and correct.
2.That the City Council accepts, the $12,905 donation from the Friends of Carrillo Ranch,
Inc.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of
Carlsbad on the 21st day of March, 2023, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Acosta, Burkholder, Luna.
None.
None.
None.
KEITH BLACKBURN, Mayor
� 1,,, SHERRY FREISINGER, City Clerk r-(SEAL)
Exhibit 1
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