City of Culver City, California
City Council Agenda Item Report
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council adopt the Culver West Alexander Park Improvement Project
(P-835) Youth Employment Plan and the Culver City Dog Park Project – Phase II (P-
816) Youth Employment Plan pursuant to Los Angeles County Proposition A
requirements; and approve and award a contract to the California Conservation
Corps for the Culver City Dog Park Project – Phase II.
BACKGROUND:
On November 3, 1992 and on November 5, 1996, the people of the County of Los
Angeles enacted Los Angeles County Proposition A - Safe Neighborhood Parks,
Gang Prevention, Tree Planting, Senior and Youth Recreation, Beaches and Wildlife
Protection (Prop. A). Prop. A provides funds to public agencies and nonprofit
organizations in the County for the purposes of acquiring and/or developing facilities
and open space for public recreation. The Los Angeles County Regional Park and
Open Space District administers these funds.
The chart below summarizes the status of Culver City’s Proposition A Grant Funds
as administered by the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District:
Meeting Date: 2/13/06 Item Number: C-8
AGENDA ITEM: Adopt the Culver West Alexander Park Improvement Project
(P-835) Youth Employment Plan and the Culver City Dog Park Project –
Phase II (P-816) Youth Employment Plan Pursuant to Los Angeles County
Proposition A Requirements; and Approve and Award a Contract to the
California Conservation Corps for the Culver City Dog Park Project– Phase II.
Contact Person/Dept.: Patricia Mooney,
PRCS Senior Management Analyst
Phone Number: (310) 253-6668
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: [X]
Public Notification:
Friends of the Culver City Dog Park (02/08/06); Master Notification List (02/08/06):
Parks and Recreation Commission (02/07/05).
Department Approval:
Bill La Pointe (02/03/06)
CAO Approval:
Martin R. Cole for Jerry B. Fulwood
(02/08/06)
City Controller Approval:
Marlee Chang (02/06/06)City of Culver City, California
City Council Agenda Item Report
Project Name Amount Status
Culver City Interpretive Nature Trail 50,000 Closed
ADA Accessible Park Restrooms 259,799 Closed
Veteran’s Memorial Park Play Equipment 134,523 Closed
Culver City Senior Center 500,000 Closed
Mid-Washington Blvd. Street Tree Project 100,000 Closed
Syd Kronenthal Park Graffiti Prevention Mural 25,493 Closed
Culver City Senior Center Project 208,524 Closed
Culver City Senior Center Project 1,625,000 Closed
Culver City Senior Center Project 80,000 Closed
Culver West Alexander Park Improvement Project 147,480 Open
Culver City Dog Park – Phase II 150,000 Open
A special emphasis on employing at-risk youth in park improvement projects was
included in both the 1992 and 1996 Propositions. To meet the requirements of the
District’s Youth Employment Policy, the grantee must adopt a Youth Employment
Plan (YEP) at a duly noticed public meeting for each District-funded project. The
Culver City Youth Employment Mentoring Program was adopted at the City Council
meeting of February 23, 1998 and was then designated as the Youth Employment
Plan for the Veteran’s Memorial Park Play Equipment, ADA Accessible Park
Restrooms and the Senior Center Construction Projects. The Regional Park and
Open Space District’s definition of At-Risk Youth (Attachment 1) is posted on the
District’s website, http://openspacedistrict.lacounty .
The Culver City Parks and Recreation Department (PRCS) is currently administering
two Proposition A Excess Fund Grants, one in the amount of $147,480 for the
Culver West Alexander Park Improvement Project (Performance Period: 10/28/03 –
6/30/08) and another in the amount of $150,000 for the Culver City Dog Park
(Performance Period: 8/16/05 – 6/30/08). Staff has identified the construction of the
jogging trail at Culver West Alexander Park Improvement Project and the landscape
and irrigation elements of the Culver City Dog Park Project – Phase II as suitable
projects for the employment of at-risk youth.
The California Conservation Corps (CCC) is cited by the County as a service
organization that can contractually provide youth employment for a variety of project-
related tasks. On February 14, 2005 the City Council authorized the Los Angeles
branch of the California Conservation Corps to construct a perimeter trail around
Culver West Park not to exceed $26,500 (Attachment 2).City of Culver City, California
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DISCUSSION:
At the request of PRCS staff, Sherryl Jones, Southern District (833) California
Conservation Corps Supervisor, made site visits to both Culver West Alexander Park
and the Dog Park on November 4, 2005. She was accompanied by PRCS Director
Bill La Pointe and PRCS Senior Management Analyst Patti Mooney. As a result of
that visit, the CCC provided a cost proposal updating the labor costs only for Culver
West Alexander Park – “Installation of 550’ X 48” decomposed granite covered
jogging path. Wall preparation and mural coverage of walkway adjoining park with
next block,” and detailing the labor costs for “Installation of irrigation system and
plants in new dog park located at Culver City Park (Attachment 3).”
Based on the prior Council action on February 14, 2005 and on the cost estimates
provided on November 8, 2005 by Ms. Jones, staff prepared the attached Youth
Employment Plans for Culver West Alexander Park and the Culver City Dog Park
(Attachment 4). The County stipulates the Youth Employment Plan (YEP) for each
District-funded project must be adopted at a duly noticed public meeting prior to the
reimbursement of development costs. It is anticipated that both the Culver West
Alexander Park Improvement Project and the Culver City Dog Park Project – Phase
II will soon begin construction. Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the
proposed YEPs in order to facilitate the grant reimbursement process.
FISCAL ANALYSIS:
Culver West Alexander Park Improvement Project
Current funding sources for the Culver West Park Improvement Project are as
follows:
FUND NUMBER AMOUNT Status
Proposition A Grant Fund #42300835 147,000 Appropriated
Improvement & Acquisition* #42000835 2,570 Appropriated
Parks Facilities #41900835 2,430 Appropriated
Land & Water Conservation
Fund
$123,000 Awarded /
contract
being
processed by
the State
TOTAL $275,000
*The Improvement & Acquisition Account #42000835 is funded through the City’s
General Fund.City of Culver City, California
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As per Council action on February 14, 2005, the CCC contract for the jogging trail
will not exceed $26,500
Culver City Dog Park – Phase II
On November 7, 2005 the City Council authorized the appropriation and transfer of
$150,000 in Proposition A Excess Funds to Fund Number 42300816 (Dog Park)
upon receipt of the fully executed contract from the Los Angeles County Regional
Park and Open Space District. The fully executed contract for $150,000 in
Proposition A Excess Funds for the Culver City Dog Park Project – Phase II was
received by the City on Tuesday, January 31, 2006.
Based on the cost estimate of November 8, 2005, it is anticipated that CCC labor for
the project will not exceed $4,000.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. The Regional Park and Open Space District’s Definition of At-Risk Youth
2. Excerpt of the minutes of the February 14, 2005 City Council meeting related
to Item Number A-5 entitled, “Consideration of Approval of Improvements to
Culver West Park and Consideration of Approval and Award of a Contract to
Los Angeles Conservation Corps for Construction of a Perimeter Trail Around
Culver West Park.”
3. California Conservation Corps Cost Estimate dated November 8, 2005
4. City of Culver City Youth Employment Plans for the Culver West Alexander
Park Improvement Project (P-835) and the Culver City Dog Park – Phase II
(P-816).
MOTION:
That the City Council:
1. Adopt the Culver West Alexander Park Improvement Project (P-835) Youth
Employment Plan and the Culver City Dog Park Project – Phase II (P-816) Youth
Employment Plan
2. Approve and Award a Contract to the California Conservation Corps for the
Culver City Dog Park – Phase II (P-816).
3. Authorize the Chief Administrative Officer to sign all documents related to the
contract between the City of Culver City and the California Conservation Corps.
MEETING DATE February 13 2006
AGENDA ITEM Adopt the Culver West Alexander Park Improvement
Project (P-835) Youth Employment Plan and the Culver City Dog Park
Project — Phase II (P-816) Youth Employment Plan Pursuant to Los
Angeles County Proposition A Requirements, and Approve and
Award a Contract to the California Conservation Corps for the Culver
City Dog Park Project— Phase ll
ATTACHMENTS
Page|109| The Regional Park and Open Space District's 1
Definition of At-Risk Youth|109| Excerpt of the minutes of the February 14, 2
2005 City Council meeting related to Item
Number A-5 entitled 'Consideration of
Approval of Improvements to Culver West Park
and Consideration of Approval and Award of a
Contract to Los Angeles Conservation Corps
for Construction of a Perimeter Trail Around
Culver West Park|109| California Conservation Corps Cost Estimate 3
dated November 8, 2005|109| City of Culver City Youth Employment Plans for 4
the Culver West Alexander Park Improvement
Project (P-835) and the Culver City Dog Park—
Phase ll (P-816)Definition of At-Risk Youth - Regional Park & Open Space District Page 1 of 1
Definition of At-Risk Youth
Attachment 1
The Regional Park and Open Space District has adopted the following definition of at risk youth which
shall be applicable to all grantees of Proposition A funds as follows
An individual is considered to be an at risk youth for purposes of Proposition A if he/she is between
14 and 24 years of age and meets the following definition
Any individual who is involved in or is at risk of involvement in any of the following drug and/or
alcohol abuse adolescent pregnancy single parenthood physical and/or emotional abuse gang
activity violence and vandalism poverty family unemployment truancy and academic performance
below grade level or failing to complete high school
• In the application of this definition an individual is presumed to be an at risk youth if he/she is
between 14 and 24 years of age and at the time of initial hiring meets at least one additional
CRITERION from the following list
A Over 18 years of age and not graduated from high school
B Under 18 years of age and not enrolled in school during an academic year
C Has a conviction record of any crime reportable for purposes of employment application
D Lives in a neighborhood as indicated by census tract which has an unemployment rate
at least 20% higher than the County of Los Angeles as a whole based upon the latest
statistics available from the U S Census Bureau
E Lives in a neighborhood as indicated by census tract with a median income less than
or equal to 80% of the County of Los Angeles median based upon the latest statistics
available from the U S Census Bureau
F Is identified as at risk youth by referred for employment by or employed through any of
the following organizations the California Conservation Corps and any other community
conservation corps in existence since at least November 1996 the County of Los
Angeles Probation Department Department of Children and Family Services
Department of Community and Senior Services the Department of Public Social
Services or the County of Los Angeles emancipated foster youth program or the
comparable departments or programs of any state or local government grantee of
Proposition A funds or is listed in a grantee s adopted Youth Employment Plan as an
organization which is a source of youth for hiring or is referred for employment by or
employed through organizations demonstrated to the satisfaction of District
Administrator to be similar organizations facilitating the hiring of at-risk-youth
G Is identified as at risk youth and referred for employment by a school district or
community college district or other bona fide educational institution
H Is identified as at risk youth by referred for employment by or employed through a
bona fide non profit organization whose primary purpose and mission includes fostering
or enhancing the employment of at risk youth in the County of Los Angeles
• In any other circumstance where the grantee wishes to claim credit for eligible at-risk youth
expenditures the grantee has the burden to make a showing in writing to the satisfaction of the
District Administrator that the individual employed meets the intent of the applicable definition
or a substantially equivalent definition
1.
http llopenspacedistnct lacounty info/cmsl 033706 asp 2/2/2006Attachment 2
EXCERPT OF THE MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF CULVER CITY,
CALIFORNIA
Call to Order & Roll Call
February 14, 2005
5 31 P M
The meeting of the City Council was called to order at 5 31 P M
Present Mayor Steven Rose
Vice Mayor Albert Vera
Councilmember Alan Carlin
Councilmember Carol Gross
Councilmember Gary Silbiger
Item A 5
Consideration of Approval of Improvements to Culver West Park
and Consideration of Award and Approval of a Contract to Los
Angeles Conservation Corps for Construction of a Perimeter Trail
around Culver West Park
Don Rogers, Director of Parks, Recreation and Community
Services, gave the staff report
The following member of the audience addressed the City Council
Scott Malsin
Following discussion, the following motion was made
MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER VERA, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER GROSS AND
UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED, THAT THE CITY COUNCIL
1 APPROVE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS TO CULVER WEST PARK IN THE
AMOUNT OF $69,000 00,
2 AWARD AND APPROVE A CONTRACT WITH THE LOS ANGELES
CONSERVATION CORPS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A PERIMETER TRAIL
AROUND CULVER WEST PARK NOT TO EXCEED $26,500 00, AND
3 DIRECT THE CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE TO PREPARE THE NECESSARY
CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND AUTHORIZE THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE
OFFICER TO SIGN THE DOCUMENTS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY
2.Attachment 3
STATE OF CALIFORNIA THE RESOURCES AGENCY
ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER Governor
CALIFORNIA CONSERVATION CORPS
4366 South Main Street Los Angeles CA 90037
(323) 235 101 FAX (323) 235 3104
www ccc ca gov
November 8, 2005
William L La Pointe
Director
Parks Recreation and Community Services
4117 Overland Avenue
Culver City CA 90230
Dear Mr La Pointe,
It was a pleasure meeting with you and Patti Mooney this past Friday Below is the
cost proposal for the work at Culver West Park and the Dog Park
Culver West Park
550' X 48" decomposed granite jogging path
Painting and Mural Project
Estimated Project Length 7 days
10 Corpsmembers @
65 hours per day
@ $1500 per hour
Daily rate $975 00
Total Labor Only Cost $6825 00
Dog Park
Landscapaing, Planting and Irrigation
Estimated Project Length -4 Days
10 Corpsmembers
$1500 per hour
6 5 hours per day
$975 Daily Rate
Total Labor Only Cost $3900 00
The numbers above are an estimate of the time and labor necessary to complete the
projects The prices are negotiable We guarantee completion of the projects in an
acceptable and timely manner
If you have any questions or suggestions please contact me by phone or email Thank
your for contacting the California Conservation Corps It will be a great pleasure to work
with Culver City
t
Sherryl Jones
Conservation Supervisor
3.
The California Conservation Corps is a workforce development program that offers young men and women the chance to serve their state and
become employable citizens through life skills training and hard work in environmental conservation fire protection and emergency servicesetilte71, CITY
Attachment 4
YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PLANS
for
THE CULVER WEST ALEXANDER PARK IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
and
THE CULVER CITY DOG PARK PROJECT — Phase II
On November 3, 1992 and on November 5, 1996 the people of the County of Los Angeles
enacted Los Angeles County Proposition A - Safe Neighborhood Parks, Gang Prevention,
Tree Planting, Senior and Youth Recreation, Beaches and Wildlife Protection (Prop A)
Prop A provides funds to public agencies and nonprofit organizations in the County for the
purposes of acquiring and/or developing facilities and open space for public recreation The
Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District administers these funds
A special emphasis on employing youth in park improvement projects was included in both
the 1992 and 1996 Propositions To meet the requirements of the District's Youth
Employment Policy, the City of Culver City adopts the following Youth Employment Plans for
these District-funded projects
THE CULVER WEST ALEXANDER PARK IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
Tasks to be performed Installation of a jogging path and other tasks, as assigned, related
to Culver West Alexander Park improvements
Estimated funds spend on employment of youth Not to exceed $25,600
Method of youth recruitment and employment The City of Culver City will enter into a
Sponsor Agreement with the Southern District (833) of the California Conservation Corps
(CCC)
Advancement of Youth Employment Goals (YEG) All expenditures related to the salaries
of at-risk youth employed on this project will be reported to the District to be applied as credit
toward meeting Culver City's youth employment goals
THE CULVER CITY DOG PARK PROJECT — Phase II
Tasks to be performed Installation of irrigation system and plants and other tasks, as
assigned related to the construction and development of the Culver City Dog Park
Estimated funds spend on employment of youth Not to exceed $5,000
Method of youth recruitment and employment The City of Culver City will enter into a
Sponsor Agreement with the Southern District (833) of the California Conservation Corps
(CCC)
Advancement of Youth Employment Goals (YEG) All expenditures related to the salaries
of at-risk youth employed on this project will be reported to the District to be applied as credit
toward meeting Culver City s youth employment goals 4.