HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-Parks and Recreation
CITY OF SAN BERl !RDINO - REQUEST , lR COUNCIL ACTION
Dept:
Parks, Recreation & Community
REctO. - ~MIMt: ~~~\{OPRIAT[ $1,000 FROM THE SPEC IAL
~ JUt -7 PM I~~CTS ACCOUNT - NON-DEPARTMENTAL -
Servlces nOr-b91-53~0TO SUPPORT THE MEADOWBROOK
AMATEUR BOXING ACADEMY. ~
i
From:
Annie F. Ramos, Director
Date:
July 6, 1988
Synopsis of Previous Council action:
NjA
Recommended motion:
That $1,000 from the Special Projects Account - Non-Departmental - be appropriated
to support the Meadowbrook Amateur Boxing Academy.
~ /:J
-..-- . ],~~
Signature
John A. Kramer
Contact person:
Supporting uata attached: Staff Report
Phone:
5031
NjA
Ward:
FUNDING REQUIREMENTS:
Amount:. $1,000
Special Projects - Non-Departmen'
Source: 001-091-530.vf sO
. ;t/ ilh
Fmance:, /?k~u-e-/ ~. l.&.,-~ ..-
,de/'
Council Notes:
75-0262
Agenda Item No.
r:J.--
, .
CITY OF SAN BERN....dDINO - REQUEST F__R COUNCIL ACTION
APPROPRIATE $1,000 FROM THE SPECIAL
PROJECTS ACCOUNT _ NON-DEPARTMENTAL - STAFF REPORT
001-091-530X1i.JO SUPPORT THE MEADOWBROOK
AMATEUR BOXIN~ ACADEMY.
Support in the amount of $1,000 is being proposed to assist the Meadowbrook
Amateur Boxing Academy Inc. The academy leases a city facility and through
its corps volunteers provides a free amateur recreational boxing program for
city youth ranging in ages from 7 to 25.
The academy.s volunteers put in numerous hours in coaching and training and
because of the committment in this element of the program, time is not
available for the fund raising to cover operational costs such as administrative
expense, traveling expenses and insurance. The $1,000 appropriations will
assist with these operational costs and enable a very viable community based
program to continue.
Historical Background
The boxing program was established on a trial basis in May 6, 1981 through a
special appropriation from the general fund as recommended to City Council by the
Ways and Means Committee. The structural format includes a paid instructor and
assistant. The program costs a total of $25,857 for the nine month period
between May 6, 1981 and January 31, 1982. In January, the program was evaluated
by the Ways and Means Committee and Recreation staff were directed to establish
the program as independent and self sustaining. An additional appropriation
of $7,260 was recommended and approved to fund the program from February through
the end of the fiscal year - June 30, 1982.
In compliance with the direction of the Ways and Means Committee, staff con-
ducted several public meetings in order to establish a volunteer board of
directors to continue the operation of the program. The board was established
and took over as volunteer program instructors on July 1, 1982. Additionally,
staff worked with the board in order to establish non-profit corporate status
with the state. The intention was to establish a lease between the City and the
newly formed "Meadowbrook Amateur Boxing Academy, Inc." For this purpose, City
Council approved such a lease at the July 19, 1982 Council Meeting. The lease
required payments totaling $1,500 for utilities and maintenance, a $10,000 fire
insurance policy and a $500,000 liability insurance policy - obligating the
lessee for an estimated total of $2,500. Final approval for non-profit corporate
status came from the office of the Secretary of State on October 25, 1982.
The Academy has been operating successfully since its inception and has con-
ducted several shows and participated in numerous tournaments. There are
currently 24 registered participants in the program. All participants are
reigstered and insured through the USA Amateur Boxing Federation.
NOTE: This request represents continuing funding.
July 6, 1988
75-0264