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Home My WebLink About29-Parks & Recreation e CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO - REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION e e SUBJECT: MOTION AUTHORIZING THE FINANCE DIRECTOR TO AMEND THE FY 2006-2001 ADOPTED BUDGET AND TRANSFER $180,0000 FROM 001-092-5502 (GENERAL GOVERNMENT) TO V ARlOUS PARKS & -RECREAT-ION AND CODE COMPLIANCE ACCOUNTS AS OUTLINED IN THE STAFF REPORT FOR PROGRAMS RELATED TO THE "SAFE SUMMER FOR YOUTH INITIATIVE" From: Lemuel P. Randolph, Director Dept: Parks, Recreation & Community Services Dept. Date: -Synopsis ofJ>nwloUlleouBclJ Action: MlCC Meeting Date: July 24, 2006 Recommended Motion: Authorize the Director of Finance to amend the FY 2006-2007 Adopted Budget and transfer $180,000 from General Government Account # 001-092-5502 to various Parks & Recreation and Code Compliance accounts as outlined in attached staff report for rograms related to the "Safe Summer for Youth Initiative. ~ Sign e Contact person: Lemuel Randolph Supporting data attached: Staff Report 'FUNDlNG RE"QUlREMENTS: Amount:$180,-OOO Phone: 5030 Ward: Citywide Source: (Aeet. No.) 001-092-5502 included in FY2006-07 Adopted Budget (Acct Description) General Government Council Notes: 'Finance: d.q 7jJH Jbh Agenda Item No. e e e CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO - REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Staff Report Subject: Motion authorizing the Finance Director or her designee to amend the FY 2006-2007 Adopted Budget and transfer $180,0000 from 001-092-5502 (General Government) to various Parks & Recreation and Code Compliance accounts as outlined in the staff report. Background: On June 29, 2006, the Mayor and Common Council approved as part of the FY 2006-2007 Adopted Budget, an allocation of $180,000 for the "Safe Summer For Youth Initiative" with direction to return with specifics of the programs and related budget amendments as described below: . Provide free pool admission for youth Net Investment: $35,000 ($20,000 in reduced pool fee revenues - acct. # 001-000-4864; and $15,000 for additional contract costs with the Boys and Girls Club, acct. # 001-381- 5505) Through this program the city is allowed free use of most pools for local youth. Pool use will be actively marketed through non-profit, church and government youth serving organizations. Free pools will include the Delmann Heights pool operated by the Boys and Girls Club. The city will contract with the Boys and Girls Club to provide free pool use at their pool facility. (Note: Jerry Lewis Swim Center fees will remain unchanged.) . Open an additional public pool site at Western Retdonal Little Leal!ue Investment: $10,000 (additional part-time salaries for staffing - acct. #001-389-5014) The city will contract with Western Regional Little League for use of their pool in exchange for yet to be determined capital improvements of their facility. The pool will be supervised and managed by city lifeguards. Opening of the site is contingent upon hiring sufficient lifeguard staff. . Expand pool operatinl! hours Investment: $12,000 (additional part-time salaries for staffing, acct. # 001-389-5014) All pools would be open 7 days per week under this program. Currently, the hours are 7 days per week at Jerry Lewis Swim Center, 6 days per week at Nunez, and Delmann Heights, and 5 days per week at Mill and Hernandez pools. This is contingent upon hiring sufficient lifeguard staff. . Create new "Afterschool at School" recreation sites Investment: $35,000 (additional part-time salaries for staffing, acct. # 001-383-5014) e e e In partnership with San Bernardino Unified School District, the department is now providing free, supervised, recreation activities including leagues, tournaments, music etc., at four middle school sites from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., through September 15. Programs are using middle school multipurpose rooms and outdoor facilities to serve area youth. The district is providing these facilities at no charge. . Open Community Centers for weekend activities Investment: $20,000 ($16,000 in additional part-time salaries for staffing, acct. #001- 388-5014; $4,000 in additional payments to the Boys and Girls Club, acct. #001-381- 5505) The City's Community Center operations have been expanded from 5 to 7 days per week, throughout the summer to serve youth on summer vacation. The city's youth will be able to participate in additional positive supervised activities. . Create a new "Camp San Bernardino" (weekend resident camp) Investment: $18,000 ($13,000 part-time salaries, acct. #001-383-5014; $5,000 for camp facility fees and associated costs, acct. # 001-381-5505) The City would send 25 at-risk, low-income participants on 3 weekend camping trips throughout the summer (total of 75 participants). Youth would work on social skills, problem solving, and anger management while promoting beliefs that are favorable to non-violence. Activities such as confidence courses will be utilized. . Bel!.in work on a Police Athletic Leal!.ue (PAL) at the Delmann Heil!.hts Community Center Investment: $15,000 (contract with the Boys and Girls Club for start-up costs, acct. # 001-381-5505; once in place, the program will cost approximately $60,000 annually) The city will contract with the Boys and Girls Club to plan a PAL program for area youth in the Delmann Heights community. PAL programs involve professional staff planning youth activities, teams and tournaments with the major assistance of police volunteers to coach, mentor and lead. This rapport between youth and police can serve to positively influence young people. . Hire at-risk youth to take part in city clean-up initiatives Investment: $70,000 (contract with Los Padrinos Youth Services, acct.# 001-077- 5505; $35,000 to be reimbursed to City from EDA, revenue acct. # 001-000-4670. Net cost to City $35,000.) Los Padrinos will hire approximately 70 at-risk youth to work on clean-up initiatives in neighborhoods throughout the City. Los Padrinos' program includes voluntary drug testing, mentoring, and job skill training. e e e Financial Impact: Increase to Parks Budget: Increase to Code's Budget: Loss of pool fee revenue Reimbursement from EDA Net Cost to General Fund - $125,000 $ 70,000 $ 20,000 ($35,000) $180,000 $180,000 was already included in the FY 2006-2007 Adopted Budget (General Government account # 001-092-5502) for programs related to the "Safe Summer for Youth Initiative," These funds will be redistributed to Parks and Code as discussed in the staff report. There is no additional cost to the City above what was already factored into the FY 2006-07 Budget. Recommendation: Authorize the Director of Finance to amend the FY 2006-2007 Adopted Budget and transfer $180,000 from General Government account # 001-092-5502 to various Parks & Recreation and Code Compliance accounts as outlined in attached staff report for programs related to the "Safe Summer for Youth Initiative."