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Home My Public Portal About14-093RESOLUTION NO. 14-093 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE CITY'S APPLICATION AND YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PLAN FOR THE SECOND SUPERVISORIAL DISTRICT'S 2014 COMPETITIVE EXCESS FUNDS GRANT PROGRAM FROM THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT FOR RENOVATIONS AT SEVERAL CITY FACILITIES WHEREAS, the people of the County of Los Angeles on November 3, 1992, and on November 5, 1996, enacted Los Angeles County Proposition A, Safe Neighborhood Parks, Gang Prevention, Tree -Planting, Senior and Youth Recreation, Beaches and Wildlife Protection (the Propositions), which, among other uses, provides funds to public agencies and nonprofit organizations in the County for the purpose of acquiring and/or developing facilities and open space for public recreation; and WHEREAS, the Propositions also created the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District (the District) to administer said funds; and WHEREAS, the District has set forth the necessary procedures governing applications for grant funds under the Propositions; and WHEREAS, the District's procedures require the City of Carson to certify, by resolution, the approval of the application before submission of said application to the District; and WHEREAS, said application form contains assurances that the City of Carson must comply with; and WHEREAS, the City of Carson certifies, through this resolution, that the application is approved for submission to the District; and WHEREAS, the City of Carson will enter into an Agreement with the District to provide funds for acquisition and development projects; and WHEREAS, the District's procedures require the adoption of a Youth Employment Plan for development projects by the governing body of the agency. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY OF CARSON DOES HEREBY: 1. Approves the filing of an application with the Los Angeles County Regional District for Funds for the above project; and 2. Certifies that the City of Carson understands the assurances and certifications in the application form; and [MORE] RESOLUnON NO. 14-093 PAGE 2 OF 3 3. Certifies that the City of Carson has, or will have, sufficient funds to operate and maintain the project in perpetuity; and 4. Certifies that the City of Carson will sign and return, within 30 days, both copies of the project agreement sent by the District for authorizing signature; and 5. Approves the adoption of a Youth Employment Plan for the project; and 6. Authorizes the City Manager, or his designee, to conduct all negotiations, and to execute and submit all documents including, but not limited to, applications, agreements, amendments, payment requests and so forth, which may be necessary for the completion of the afore mentioned project. PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 7 Ih Day of October, 2014. ATTE T: I/-X _ . _'. . City Clerk Donesia L. GaLr4e, CMC APPROVED AS TO FORM: Mayor Jim Dear IV, 44�7= - City Attorney [MORE] RESOLUTION NO. 14-093 PAGE 3 OF 3 STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ss. CITY OF CARSON 1, Donesia L. Gause, City Clerk of the City of Carson, California, do hereby certify that the whole number of members of the City Council is five; that the foregoing resolution, being Resolution No. 14-093 was duly and regularly adopted by said Council at a regular meeting duly and regularly held on the 7 th of October, 2014, and that the same was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Mayor Dear, Santarina, Gipson, Davis -Holmes, and Robles NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None City Clerk Donesia'L. Gause, CMC C, city of Carson Report to Mayor and City Council October 7, 2014 New Business Consent SUBJECT: CONSIDER ACCEPTING THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT'S COMPETITIVE EXCESS FUNDS GRANT Su mi ted by Cedric L. Hicks, Sr. Approved by Nelson Hernandez Director of Community Services City Manager SUMMARY Earlier this month, staff was informed that the City of Carson had been awarded a grant in the amount of $375,000-00 from the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District through its Competitive Excess Funds Grant Program (Exhibit No. 1). The funds will be used to renovate the Early Childhood Education facility located at the Congresswoman Juanita Millender-McDonald Community Center at Carson, Dolphin Park, Mills Park, and Stevenson Park. Tonight, the City Council is asked to consider accepting the grant and adopt Resolution No. 14-093 (Exhibit No. 2) that will authorize the filing of the City's grant application. RECOM TEN )ATION TAKE the following actions: I . ACCEPT the $375,000.00 Excess Funds grant from the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District. 2. DEPOSIT the $375,000 in grant funds into account number 22-00-999-658 4518. 3. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 14-093, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE CITY'S APPLICATION AND YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PLAN FOR THE SECOND SUPERVISORIAL DISTRICT'S 2014 COMPETITIVE EXCESS FUNDS GRANT PROGRAM FROM THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT FOR RENOVATIONS AT SEVERAL CITY FACILITIES." ALTERNATIVES TAKE another action the City Council deems appropriate. IV. BACKGROUND Several months ago, the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for projects associated with providing alternative activities for at -risk youth. The City of Carson submitted a proposal 13 City of Carson Report to Mayor and City Council October 7, 2014 for funding to be used to renovate several City facilities. The projects detailed in the proposal are as follows: • Congresswoman Juanita Millender-McDonald Community Center at Carson - Early Childhood Education area: Installation of flooring for four classrooms, $90,231.00. • Dolphin Park: Installation of flooring, lighting, ceiling tiles, painting, and kitchen refurbishment, $165,000.00. Mills Park: Installation of flooring, $26,769.00. Stevenson Park (North Building): Installation of flooring, painting, and kitchen refurbishment, $93,000.00. On September 16, 2014, staff was notified that the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District had awarded the City of Carson an Excess Fund grant in the amount $375,000-00. At tonight's meeting, the City Council is asked to consider accepting the funds and adopt Resolution No. 14-093. Upon acceptance of the City Council, these funds will be received in and expended out of Fund 22 -Los Angeles County District Park Grant Fund. V. FISCAL IMPACT Should the City Council accept the grant, the funds will be deposited into account no. 22-00-999-658-4518. These funds have been appropriated and included in the adopted budget of Fund 22. V1. EXHIBITS 1. Award letter from Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District. (pg. 4) 2. Resolution No. 14-093. (pgs. 5-6) Prepared by: Cedric L. Hicks, Sr., Director of Community Services Document] TO. Rev07-02-2014 Reviewed by City Clerk Administrative Services Community Development City Treasurer Public Works Community Services City of Carson Report to Mayor and City Council . October 7, 2014 Action taken by City Council Date Actio Los ANGELES COUNTY REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN SpAcE DiSTRICT September 10, 2014 Mr. Cedric L. Hicks, Sr. Director of Community Services City of Carson 701 E. Carson Street Carson, CA 90749 Dear Mr. Hicks: SUPERVISOR MARK-RIDLEY THOMAS 2014 COMPETITIVE EXCESS FUNDS GRANT PROGRAM Congratulationsl Los Angeles County Second District Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas has selected your "At -Risk -Youth Facility" project proposal for funding, in the amount of $375,000 as part of his 2014 Competitive Excess Funds Grant Program. Soon you will be contacted by Program Manager LaTrina Hancock of the Regional Park and Open Space District to begin processing a Grant Projed Agreement (Agreement). Please note that only those costs incurred on or after formal approval of the grant allocation and award by the -entire Board of Supervisors, anticipated sometime in the coming months, will be eligible for reimbursement. In addition, funds will only become available for reimbursement against eligible project costs when the Agreement is executed. We look forward to the successful completion of your project. To discuss, please contact LaTrina Hancock at 1hancock@Parks.lacounty.qov or at (213) 738-3031. Sin ere, ly R s Guiney Director RG:J8:WR0;lb Administrative Offices . 510 S. Vermont Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90020-1975 . (213) 739-2981 . http://opeiaspa"districtlacaunty.lo(o Exhibit I