HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-06-24 - AGENDA REPORTS - COMMUNITIES HEALTHY KIDS (2)CONSENT CALENDAR
DATE:
SUBJECT:
DEPARTMENT:
Agenda Item: 12
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
City Manager Approval:
Item to be presented by:
June 24, 2008
COMMUNITIES FOR HEALTHY KIDS (CHK)
Parks, Recreation, and Community Services
RECOMMENDED ACTION
1. City Council accept the City of Santa Clarita's designation as a Level 2 Communities for
Healthy Kids (CHK) community by the Institute for Local Government.
2. Accept CHK Grant in the amount of $6,100.
3. Increase estimated revenue in Account 259-4621.001 by $6,100 in Fiscal Year 2007-08.
4. Increase estimated expenditures in Communities for Healthy Kids Account 15313-5161.001
by $6,100.
5. Authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute any contract documents, change orders, or
amendments arising out of this program, subject to City Attorney's approval.
BACKGROUND
The City of Santa Clarita has been approved as a Level 2 Communities for Healthy Kids (CHK)
community by the Institute of Local Government. With this designation, the City, through the
Newhall Community Center, will receive organizational and technical assistance from CHK
staff, as well as $6,100 in funding for materials and outreach efforts. The program will target
low -to -moderate income families in Santa Clarita who do not have health insurance and help
connect them to available, affordable health coverage for their children.
CHK is a program of the Institute for Local Government, the League of California Cities'
nonprofit arm. It is the outcome of research conducted by the League's Community Services
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Policy Committee, whose members include Councilmember Marsha McLean and Parks,
Recreation, and Community Services Director Rick Gould. CHK is a cooperative project
between the League, the California Teachers Association, and the California Association of
Health Plans, with funding from the Wellpoint Foundation.
ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS
1. Decline CHK designation and funding.
2. Other direction as determined by City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
The total cost of this program is $6,100, to be offset completely by Communities for Healthy
Kids funds.