HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-03-25 - AGENDA REPORTS - FIN SUPP SR CNTR FOOD/NUTR PRG (2)CONSENT CALENDAR
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SUBJECT:
DEPARTMENT:
Agenda Item: 5
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
City Manager Approval:
Item to be presented by:
March 25, 2014
Rick Gould
FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE SANTA CLARITA VALLEY
SENIOR CENTER FOOD AND NUTRITION PROGRAMS
Parks, Recreation, and Community Services
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council approve the expenditure of $29,240 for the Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center
nutrition programs and appropriate funds from City Council Contingency account
19300-5401.001 to expenditure account 15000-5161.001.
BACKGROUND
During the last several years, demand for senior programming at the Santa Clarita Valley Senior
Center (Senior Center) has increased. The increased demand has impacted many programs, and
funding shortfalls have hindered the Senior Center's food and nutrition programs, both home
delivered and congregate meals. At the request of the City Council, this item has been brought
forward for consideration.
Senior Center administrative staff reports that the food and nutrition programs do not have
enough funding to meet the current demand, as the Senior Center now provides an additional 80
meals per day that are beyond the scope of the food and nutrition budget. Without additional
funding, the Senior Center will be unable to provide meals to local seniors through the end of this
fiscal year.
The Senior Center has approached both the City of Santa Clarita and the County of Los Angeles
and made both agencies aware of the funding shortfall. Each entity has been asked for an
appropriation of $29,240. Supervisor Antonovich's staff has indicated that the Fifth District
intends to fund this proposal in the amount of $29,240. Should this request be funded by both the
City and the County, the Senior Center will be able to provide meals to all eligible seniors
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through the end of the fiscal year.
ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS
Other action as determined by City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
Sufficient funds are available in the City Council contingency account 19300-5401.001
to meet the Senior Center's request.
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