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Home My WebLink About2008/09/09 Item 9 ITEM TITLE: SUBMITTED BY: REVIEWED BY: CITY COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT ~ ('f:. Clll' OF -~ (HULA VISTA SEPTEMBER 9,2008, Item '1 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING RECEIPT OF $7,100 IN DONATIONS FROM THE FRIENDS OF CHULA VISTA PARKS AND RECREATION AND AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2009 RECREATION DEPARTMENT BUDGET BY APPROPRIATING $7,100 IN UNAt"lTICIPATED REVENUE FROM THE DONATI~M ~ /' k DIRECTOR OF RECREA~I N & NATURE CENTER ~ 0V'" CITY MANAGER J ~ 1./ O(j ASSIST ANT CITY ~ . '7 J 4/STHS VOTE: YES 0 NO D S UlVIMARY The Recreation Department has received a donation of $7,100 from the Friends of Chula Vista Parks and Recreation, specifically designated to offset costs of the Department's eight- week, summer Fun, Fit and Free Days for youth. The Fun, Fit & Free Days program, a series of fitness-related activities held one or more times per week at nine recreation facilities, was implemented in July 2008 in response to local economic pressures affecting the Chula Vista community and the critical, societal need for increased emphasis on health and wellness programs. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW The Environmental Review Coordinator has reviewed the proposed activity for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that the activity is not a "Project" as defined under Section 15378 (b)(4) of the State CEQA Guidelines because it does not involve a physical change to the environment; therefore, pursuant to Section 15060(c)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines the activity is not subject to CEQA. Thus, no environmental review is necessary. RECOMMENDATION - Council adopts the Resolution. 9-1 SEPTEMBER 9,2008, Item_ Page 2 of2 BOARDS/COMMISSION RECOMMENDA nON Not applicable. DISCUSSION As part of the City's Budget Reduction Plan approved by City Council on December 4, 2007, funding for operations at the various city recreation centers was significantly reduced, thereby severely impacting the Recreation Department's ability to offer free, drop-in, fitness related programming. Funding was solicited for the implementation of Fun, Fit & Free Days, a series of fitness-related activities held one or more times per week at nine recreation facilities (Parkway Community Center, Parkway Family Aquaiic Center, Lorna Verde Recreation Center, Lorna Verde Family Aquatic Center, Otay Recreation Center, Heritage Recreation Center, Veterans Recreation Center, Salt Creek Recreation Center and Montevalle Recreation Center), offering children ages 6-14 instruction and participation in a variety of aerobic activities including soccer, basketball, track and field sports, water polo, and hip hop dance classes. The individual components and hours of the program vary by recreation facility and a minimum of one center per weekday (Monday-Friday) and on several days, two or more, offer the program so that participants may attend free activities each day by taking advantage of multiple centers and offerings. Fun, Fit & Free Days is combined with the free Summer Food Lunch Program (SFLP), which offers nutritious lunches and snacks to children ages 18 and younger. The SFLP is offered at Lorna Verde, Otay and Parkway Centers in cooperation with the USDA Healthy F'!llilies Program, the Chula Vista Elementary School District and the City of Chula Vista. A $7,100 donation from the Friends of Chula Vista Parks & Recreation was received on July 18, 2008. The donation will cover supplies and services and wages and benefits for staff to supervise Fun, Fit & Free Days activities for the eight weeks of summer. DECISION MAKER CONFLICT Staff has reviewed the property holdings of the City Council and has found a conflict. exists, in that Council member Steve Castaneda has property holdings within 500 feet of the boundaries of the property which is the subject of this action. FISCAL IMPACT There is no net impact to the General Fund. The $7, I 00 in donated funds needs to be appropriated to the Recreation Department budget to offset the cost of personnel, supplies and services associated with the program. ATTACHMENTS - None Prepared by: Brian Cox, Principal Recreation lvfanager, Recreation Department 9-2 RESOLUTION NO. 2008 - RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING RECEIPT OF $7,100 IN DONATION FROM THE FRIENDS OF CHULA VISTA PARKS A.!'JD RECREATION AND A.MENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2009 RECREATION DEPARTMENT BUDGET BY APPROPRIATING $7,100 IN UNANTICIPATED REVENUE FROM THE DONATION WHEREAS, the Recreation Department has received a donation of $7, I 00 trom the Friends of Parks and Recreation, specifically designated to offset costs of the Department's eight-week, summer Fun, Fit and Free Days for youth; and WHEREAS, the Fun, Fit & Free Days program, a series of fitness-related activities held one or more times per week at nine recreation facilities, was implemented in July 2008 in response to local economic pressures affecting the Chula Vista community and the critical, societal need for increased emphasis on health and wellness programs; and WHEREAS, as part of the City's Budget Reduction Plan approved by City Council on December 4, 2007, funding for operations at the various city recreation centers was significantly reduced, thereby severely impacting the Recreation Department's ability to offer free, drop-in, fitness related programming; and WHEREAS, tunding was solicited for the implementation of Fun, Fit & Free Days, a series of fitness-related activities held one or more times per week at nine recreation facilities (Parkway Community Center, Parkway Family Aquatic Center, Lorna Verde Recreation Center, Lorna Verde Family Aquatic Center, Otay Recreation Center, Heritage Recreation Center, Veterans Recreation Center, Salt Creek Recreation Center and Montevalle Recreation Center), offering children ages 6-14 instruction and participation in a variety of aerobic activities including soccer, basketball, track and field sports, water polo, and hip hop dance classes; and WHEREAS, a $7,100 donation trom the Friends of Parks & Recreation was received on July 18,2008; and WHEREAS, the donation will cover supplies and services and wages and benefits for staff to supervise Fun, Fit & Free Days activities for the eight weeks of summer. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does hereby approves receipt of $7, I 00 in donation trom the Friends of Chula Vista parks and Recreation. 9-3 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does hereby amend the Fiscal Year 2009 Recreation Department Budget by appropriating $7,100 in unanticipated revenue from the donation. Presented by Approved as to form by Buck Martin Recreation Director 9-4