HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem No. 12 - Ratify Submission of a Grant Application for Year Two of RSVP
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Consent Calendar
City of San Bernardino
Request for Council Action
Date: May 6, 2020
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
From: Teri Ledoux, City Manager
By:Jim Tickemyer, Parks, Recreation, & Community Services
Director
Subject: Resolution to Ratify Submission of a Grant Application for
Year Two of RSVP
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution 2020-75 of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino,
California, ratifying the submission of a grant application for year two of the Corporation
for National and Community Service’s Retired and Senior Volunteer Program, accepting
the grant award in the amount of $54,809 and appropriating the grant funds for the
period from April 1, 2020 through March 31, 2021.
Background
The City has participated in the federally funded Retired and Senior Volunteer Program
(RSVP) for 46 years. The second year of a three year grant cycle (2019 -2022) from the
Corporation for National and Community Service will end March 31, 2021. During the
most recent program year, 178 participants contributed over 70,000 volunteer hours.
This grant will enable the City to continue providing services that enable individuals
ages 55 years and older to put their skills and life experience to work for their
communities. The RSVP volunteers contribute up to 40 hours per week providing
services in supporting senior centers, senior lunch programs, local hospitals, and
disaster preparedness with the California Highway Patrol and the San Bernardino
County Sheriff’s Department.
Discussion
The RSVP program provides funds for one full-time RSVP manager, and one part-time
staff person who organize and direct the Work Plans of the volunteer program. The two
RSVP staff members recruit volunteers, select work sites, make site visits, and prepare
reports to meet grant requirements. RSVP volunteers perform service activities and
provide transportation to seniors. They also participate with local law enforcement as
Citizens on Patrol (COP) volunteers. RSVP volunteers do not receive pay, but they can
request up to $30 per quarter as reimbursement for their transportation expenses, which
is paid through grant funds. The RSVP grant program allows the City of San Bernardino
to provide many volunteer service opportunities for the benefit of the community.
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2020-2025 Strategic Targets and Goals
The Retired Senior and Volunteer Program (RSVP) aligns with the Key Target No. 2:
Focused, Aligned Leadership and Unified Community by building a culture that attracts,
retains and motivates the highest quality of volunteers for the program and Key Target
No. 3: Improved Quality of Life, which allows volunteers to stay active and engaged in
their communities through their services.
Fiscal Impact
The City provides matching funds for the RSVP program in the amount of $69,457 of
reportable expenses (and up to $104,210 for non -cash in-kind services) for a portion of
the salaries and fringe benefits for one full-time program manager and a part-time staff
person, as well as some program costs including off ice supplies, telephone, printing and
volunteer support. This grant match funding is budgeted in Account No. 001 -380-0502.
The City also provides an in-kind contribution in the amount of $917 for the cost of
utilities (phone included) for the program’s office space.
Conclusion
Adopt Resolution 2020-75 of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino,
California, ratifying the submission of a grant application for year two of the Corporation
for National and Community Service’s Retired and Senior Volunteer Program, accepting
the grant award in the amount of $54,809 and appropriating the grant funds for the
period from April 1, 2020 through March 31, 2021.
Attachments
Attachment 1 Resolution 2020-75; Exhibit “A” 2020-2021 2nd Year RSVP Grant
Attachment 2 2020-2021 RSVP Grant Application
Attachment 3 2020-2021 RSVP Notification Letter of Grant Award
Attachment 4 2020-2021 RSVP Grant Budget
Attachment 5 Exhibit B - 2020-2021 RSVP Grant Budget Narratives
Ward: All
Synopses of Previous Council Actions:
March 20, 2019 Adopted: Resolution No. 2019-42 of the Mayor and City Council of
the City of San Bernardino, California, ratifying the submission of a
grant application for year one of three of the National and
Community Service’s Retired and Senior Volunteer Program,
accepting and appropriating the grant funds in the amount of
$47,309 and allocating matching funds of $69,748 for the program
for the period of April 1, 2019 through March 31, 2020.
June 20, 2018 Adopted: Resolution No. 2018-175 Resolution of the Mayor and
City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, ratifying the
submission of a grant application for year three of the National and
Community Service’s Retired and Senior Volunteer Program,
accepting and appropriating the grant funds in the amount of
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$47,310 and allocating matching funds for the program for the
period of April 1, 2018 through March 31, 2019.
June 7, 2017 Adopted: Resolution No. 2017-102 of the Mayor and City Council of
San Bernardino, California, ratifying the submission of a grant
application for year two of the National and Community Service's
Retired and Senior Volunteer Program, accepting and appropriating
the grant funds in the amount of $47,310 and allocating matching
funds for the program for the Period of April 1, 2017 through March
31, 2018.
Resolution No. 2020-75
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-75
RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA,
RATIFY THE SUBMISSION OF A GRANT APPLICATION
FOR YEAR TWO OF THE CORPORATION FOR
NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE’S RETIRED
AND SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM, ACCEPT THE
GRANT AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $54,809 AND
APPROPRIATE THE GRANT FUNDS FOR THE PERIOD
OF APRIL 1, 2020 THROUGH MARCH 31, 2021
WHEREAS, the City has participated in the federally funded Retired and Senior
Volunteer Program for 46 years; and
WHEREAS, individuals ages 55 years and older provide services at various locations
and organizations; and
WHEREAS, the 178 individual volunteers contributed over 70,000 hours of time at
various locations and organizations in FY 2019-20.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SAN BERNARDINO AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino hereby
ratify the submission of a grant application for Year Two of the Corporation of National and
Community Service’s Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) in the total amount of
$124,556; and,
SECTION 2. That the Mayor and City Council accept the grand award in the amount of
$54,809 and authorize the Director of Finance or his/her designee to appropriate that amount for
the continued operation of the RSVP; and,
SECTION 3. That the Mayor and City Council hereby authorize the Director of Finance
or his/her designee to appropriate $69,747 in matching funds (cash and in-kind) to the continued
operation of the RSVP program; and
SECTION 4. That the appropriation of the grant award and matching funds, together
totaling $124,556, are for the operation of RSVP from April 1, 2020 through March 31, 2021.
SECTION 5. That the City Council finds this Resolution is not subject to the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in that the activity is covered by the general rule that CEQA
applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the
environment. Where it can be seen with certainty, as in this case, that there is no possibility that
the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not
subject to CEQA.
Resolution No. 2020-75
SECTION 6. Severability. If any provision of this Resolution or the application thereof
to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or
applications, and to this end the provisions of this Resolution are declared to be severable.
SECTION 7. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective immediately.
APPROVED and ADOPTED by the City Council and signed by the Mayor and attested
by the Acting City Clerk this ___ day of __________ 2020.
John Valdivia, Mayor
City of San Bernardino
Attest:
Genoveva Rocha, CMC, Acting City Clerk
Approved as to form:
Sonia Carvalho, City Attorney
Resolution No. 2020-75
CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO) ss
CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO )
I, Genoveva Rocha, CMC, Acting City Clerk, hereby certify that the attached is a true
copy of Resolution No. 2020-___, adopted at a regular meeting held on the ___ day of _______
2020 by the following vote:
Council Members: AYES NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT
SANCHEZ _____ _____ _______ _______
IBARRA _____ _____ _______ _______
FIGUEROA _____ _____ _______ _______
SHORETT _____ _____ _______ _______
NICKEL _____ _____ _______ _______
RICHARD _____ _____ _______ _______
MULVIHILL _____ _____ _______ _______
WITNESS my hand and official seal of the City of San Bernardino this ___ day of
____________ 2020.
Genoveva Rocha, CMC, Acting City Clerk