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From: John Matzer, Jr., City Administrator
Dept: Administrative
Date: July 10, 1985
Subject: Youth Weed Abatement
Synopsis of Previous Council action:
None.
Recommended motion:
That the Youth Weed Abatement Program be continued at the same funding
level ($20,000) and with the same guidelines as in previous years,
~~;iure
Cont8Ct person:
Manuel P. Moreno, Jr.
Phone:
5045
Supporting data attached:
Yes
Ward:
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FUNDING REQUIREMENTS:
Amount:_$20,OOO
Source:
Finance:
Council Notes:
75-0262
Agenda Item No.
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ci,o OF SAN BERNARDIQo - REQUEQr FOR COUNCIL ACQoN
STAFF REPORT
At the request of the Ways and Means Committee. analysis was made of the
Youth Weed Abatement program. Attached is a memorandum from Les Fogassy
indicating that it would cost the City approximately $90 to do the same
work for which the youth groups are paid $250, It is recommended that if
additional funds are needed during the year they be transferred from Public
Services Department -- Salary and Other Savings as has been done in the
past.
Attachment
JUSTIFICATION FOR PLACEMENT ON SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA
In order to preserve continuity and to provide uninterrupted service,
action by the Mayor and Common Council to approve the funding level
for the Youth Weed Abatement Program should be taken at the Council
Meeting of July 15. 1985.
15-0264
~ITY OF SAN BE~ARDINOo- MEMORANDU)1
To
John )la tzer, Jr"
City Administrator
From
Les ....oltassy
Abatement Coordinate
June 28, '985
Subject
Date
Approved /rYt~ ~ /J1J (,-(JMV I 7;j (J:J - Date
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Youth groups are usually given about five hundred feet of ~arkway
to clean, It would take four men about four hours to do the same
amount of work, using City forces. Based upon the minimum wage of
$3.~5 per hour, and accounting for equiptment and overhead costs, tt
would cost the City about 590,00 to do the same work.
The Youth Weed Abatement Program was designed to help non-profit
groups raise funds. These groups often come to the City for financial
assistance and provides an alternative to the City just outright
donatjng the funds, In addition to obtaining the necessary funds,
the youths are given a sense of productivity within the communitv.
Though it may be more cost effective using City forces; cost effective-
ness was not the main goal of the program. Using the youth groups
for parkways has also helped to lessen the burden on Citv forces,
freeing them for other duties.
Last year, $20-,001) was approved for the program, an additional
$10,000 was transferred from Public Services Departments funds,
J would -recommend that this amount be approved for this year. If
additional funds are needed toward the end' of the fiscal year, t~is
funds could then be transferred from Public Services Deparrment funds.
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Abatement Coordinator
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