City of Culver City, California
Agenda Item Report
Meeting Date: 10/13/14 Item Number: _A-2____
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM: (1) Consideration of the City Council’s Position on
Measure P, the “Safe Neighborhood Parks, Gang Prevention, Youth/Senior
Recreation, Beaches/Wildlife Protection Measure,” a Proposed Annual Special Per
Parcel Tax to Ensure Continued Funding From an Expiring Voter-Approved Measure,
Which Appears on the November 4, 2014 Ballot and (2) Adoption of a Resolution
Related Thereto.
Contact Person/Dept.: Dan Hernandez,
PRCS Director
Phone Number: (310) 253-6655
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No []
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: [X]
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X] Date: _______________
Public Notification: (Email) Meetings and Agendas – City Council (10/08/14).
Department Approval:
Dan Hernandez (09/30/14)
City Attorney Approval:
Carol Schwab (by H. Baker) (10/07/14)
Chief Financial Officer Approval:
Jeff Muir (by M. Noller) (10/08/14)
City Manager Approval:
John M. Nachbar (10/08/14)
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council (1) consider a position on Measure P, the
“Safe Neighborhood Parks, Gang Prevention, Youth/Senior Recreation,
Beaches/Wildlife Protection Measure,” a proposed annual special per parcel tax to
ensure continued funding from an expiring voter-approved measure, which appears
on the November 4, 2014 ballot and (2) adopt a resolution related thereto.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION:
On August 5, 2014, the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles (the
“County”) adopted a Resolution to ensure continued funding from an expiring voter-
approved measure and take all appropriate steps to place the “Safe Neighborhood
Parks, Gang Prevention, Youth/Senior Recreation, Beaches/Wildlife Protection
Measure” on the November 4, 2014 ballot authorizing an annual special tax on all
properties in the County of Los Angeles consisting of $23 per parcel, to be levied
for 30 years, commencing in Fiscal Year 2015/2016 and continuing through Fiscal
Year 2044/2045.
The expiring voter-approved measure is the 1992 Proposition A, which in
conjunction with the 1996 Proposition A (the “Propositions”), has provided the City
of Culver City approximately $4 million in grant funding through a combination of
Per Parcel Discretionary Funds, Specified Project Funds and Competitive Grant
Funds. A list of these Culver City projects follows. Please note that with the
exception of the Syd Kronenthal Park Playground Rehabilitation Projects, all
projects are completed, and the grant reimbursement has been received. City of Culver City, California
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Project Name Funding Type Amount
Culver City Interpretive Nature Trail Per Parcel Discretionary $50,000.00
Culver City Senior Center Competitive Grant $500,000.00
Culver City Senior Center Project
Specified Project, Per Parcel
Discretionary & Excess
$1,913,524.00
Syd Kronenthal Park Graffiti Prevention
Mural
Competitive Grant $25,493.00
La Ballona Creek Graffiti Prevention
Mural
Competitive Grant $57,348.00
Mid-Washington Blvd. Street Tree Competitive Grant $100,000.00
Senior Center Veranda Project Competitive Grant $57,440.00
Veterans Park Play Equipment Per Parcel Discretionary $134,523.00
Veterans & Lindberg Park Restrooms Per Parcel Discretionary $259,799.00
Culver West Park Improvements Excess Funds $147,480.08
Culver City Dog Park Phase II Excess Funds $150,000.00
Culver City Skate Park Development Excess Funds $50,000.00
Culver City Park Playground Excess Funds $250,000.16
Bill Botts Field Improvements Excess Funds $82,078.00
Veterans Memorial Park Playground Excess Funds $61,192.00
Syd Kronenthal Park Playground Excess Funds $250,000.00
TOTAL $4,088,877.24
In addition to these types of funding, the Propositions provide Maintenance and
Servicing Funds for all projects that are funded, in-whole or in-part, by Proposition A.
To date, Culver City has received approximately $1 million in Maintenance and
Servicing Funds, the majority of which have gone towards the regular monthly
maintenance of the Culver City Senior Center.
Culver City’s Youth Employment Goal (YEG) is related to the receipt of Maintenance
and Servicing funds in that a small percentage of the Funds are restricted
(inaccessible) each year until the City has paid its youth employment obligation.
Culver City’s YEG is $227,804.70 or 10% of the City’s total Proposition A
Development Project Allocation (i.e., Per Parcel Discretionary and Specified Project
Funds). The City has been consistently applying credits throughout the years
through the Culver City Youth Mentoring Program and Project-Specific Youth
Employment Plans to meet this Youth Employment Goal.
For Measure P, there will be no new Youth Employment Goal related to the release
of Maintenance and Servicing Funds. However, the existing Proposition A YEG
must be paid off before the M and Servicing Funds will be released under Measure
P. It is anticipated that the City’s Proposition A Youth Employment Goal will be met
during the current fiscal year.
City of Culver City, California
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As part of the 1996 Proposition, the City received approximately $1.6 million in
“Specified Project Funds” for the construction of the Culver City Senior Center.
However, staff has been informed that Proposition P will not include Specified
Project Funds, only Per Parcel Discretionary, Competitive Grant and Maintenance
and Servicing Funds.
Projections provided by the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space
District indicate that the City can anticipate receiving $61,474.40 annually in Per
Parcel Discretionary Funds ($1,844,232.00 over 30 years) and $38,622.63
annually in Maintenance and Servicing Funds ($1,158,678.90 over 30 years)
should Measure P receive the required two-thirds majority vote for approval.
Information regarding Measure P from the Los Angeles County Regional Park and
Open Space District is provided as Attachment 1. The proposed Resolution is
provided as Attachment 2. For a copy of the Sample Ballot, which includes the
Impartial Analysis of Measure P, the Arguments in Favor of and Against Measure P,
and the Rebuttals, please go to:
http://www.lavote.net/WebApps/PollLocator/ballot/905/228.pdf.
FISCAL ANALYSIS:
There is no fiscal impact to the City of Culver City for the City Council to take a
position on Measure P. Should Measure P receive the required two-thirds majority
vote in November, the City could anticipate receiving approximately $100,000
annually.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Measure P: Fact Sheet, Expenditure Plan and Potential Projects Overview
2. Proposed Resolution
MOTION:
That the City Council:
1A. Adopt a Resolution to support Measure P.
OR
1B. Adopt a Resolution to oppose Measure P.
OR
1C. Take no position on Measure P.
MEETING DATE: October 13, 2014
AGENDA ITEM: (1) Consideration of the City Council’s Position on Measure P,
the “Safe Neighborhood Parks, Gang Prevention,
Youth/Senior Recreation, Beaches/Wildlife Protection
Measure,” a Proposed Annual Special Per Parcel Tax to
Ensure Continued Funding From an Expiring Voter-Approved
Measure, Which Appears on the November 4, 2014 Ballot
and (2) Adoption of a Resolution Related Thereto.
ATTACHMENTS
Pages
1. Measure P: Fact Sheet, Expenditure Plan and Potential
Projects Overview
1 - 3
2. Proposed Resolution 4 - 22
Safe Neighborhood Parks, Gang Prevention, Youth/Senior Recreation,
Beaches and Wildlife Protection Measure on the November Ballot
Every year, more than 70 million people visit parks in LA
County including their neighborhood parks, and participate
in park-sponsored recreational programs. Millions of children
and youth use park facilities for after-school, weekend, and
summer programs, and millions of seniors attend programs
at nearby senior centers.
While city, state and federal funding for parks and recreation
has been decreasing during the past 20 years, LA County voters
approved the Safe Neighborhood Parks Measure in 1992,
which generates about $54 million a year for neighborhood
and regional parks and recreation. The previous measure is
about to expire—Proposition P is designed to replace it.
PROPOSITION
SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS MEASURE
Completed Projects
Since 1992, The Regional Park and Open Space District has funded almost
1,500 projects with funds from that measure and additional funding,
including:
• 328 new children’s play areas
• 350 new and refurbished recreation centers, senior centers, community
centers, nature centers
• 244 trails projects
• About 33,000 acres permanently converted to parks or open space
• 110 water quality and water supply enhancement projects
• 175 tree planting projects (10,000 trees planted)
• 200 restrooms added or refurbished
Visit the County Regional Park and Open Space District website to see new
and enhanced local parks in your area: osd.lacounty.gov
Proposition P Continues Park Funding
The 1992 funding measure expires in June 2015 and that $54 million
a year will no longer be available for neighborhood and regional parks.
Should Proposition P be approved, it would continue funding $54 million a
year through an annual $23 per parcel special tax for 30 years. Proposition
P will be on the November 4, 2014 ballot. It requires a two-thirds majority
vote to pass.
How Funds from Proposition P Would Be Spent
Proposition P allocates funds across the County, with increased emphasis on
projects that enhance water quality in the LA River, San Gabriel River, creeks,
lakes and beaches; projects that protect water supply sources; projects
in park-poor areas; and projects that employ local youth (Proposition A
employed over 25,000 youths).
• Parks in Disadvantaged Communities –10% of all funds are
dedicated specifically for projects that increase parks, open space and
recreational opportunities in underserved communities that have fewer
parks and playgrounds.
• Neighborhood Parks – 20% of all funds will go directly to cities and
unincorporated communities for local neighborhood parks and arts
projects to repair and upgrade fields, gymnasiums and playgrounds;
repair and upgrade restrooms; upgrade security lighting; install water-
efficient irrigation; and increase accessibility.
• Clean Beaches, Clean Water – 15% of funds will go toward County
beach, park and clean water projects.
• Regional Open Space – 30% of funds will be used to develop and
maintain County trails, and fund mountain, river, wetlands and stream
projects that protect natural resources and enhance visitor experiences.
• Nonprofit and Public Agency Projects – 5% will be made available as
grants to organizations engaged in senior/youth facilities, urban tree
planting, graffiti prevention, public access to rivers and streams, and
natural lands restoration. Priority for projects that employ youth and for
groups involved in gang prevention and training programs for at-risk
youth.
• Maintain Parks – 15% of funds will be used to maintain facilities to
improve the usability of these community assets, so that past and future
park investments are not degraded or lost.
Accountability
The measure requires annual, independent financial audits of all revenue
and expenditures and open, public review to ensure funds are used
efficiently, and as voters intend.
All funds must remain local within LA County and can only be used for
parks, recreation, and open space projects.
Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District | osd.lacounty.gov
Fact Sheet
ATTACHMENT 1
Page 1
Expenditure Plan Details
Generally, any of the funds out of Section 5,
Expenditure Plan, can be expended on the same types
of projects the Open Space District has funded in the
past. If Proposition P is approved by two-thirds of the
voters in November, the funds—about $54 million a
year—will come into the County, then be divided
into each category in Section 5 of the Resolution (a-
g). The intent is that the Open Space District is the
Special Unit of Department of Parks and Recreation
to administer this proposition.
Section 5 EXPENDITURE PLAN Over 30 Years at $23/parcel
(a) 20% to Cities and Unincorporated areas within the
County on a per parcel basis
1) Allocation will be based on each city’s
percentage of the total number of parcels
in the county
2) Allocation will be based on each
unincorporated area’s percentage of the
total number of parcels in the county
1) $280,573,904 directly to Cities
2) $44,917,864 to Unincorporated
Areas of the County
(b) 15% to the County for County parks, beaches and
clean water/park projects.
$244,118,826 to County Parks and
Beaches
(c) 30% to the County for Regional projects for open
space, foothill, mountain, trail, river, wetland and
stream projects
$488,237,652 for Projects in all areas of
the County
(d) 10% to the County for underserved communities $162,745,884 to Underserved
Communities for Parks & Recreational
Amenities
(e) 5% available as competitive grants to Public Agencies
and Non Profit Organizations
$81,372,942 for Competitive Grants to
Public Agencies and Non Profit
Organizations
(f) 15% for maintenance and servicing of projects that have
received funding from the 1992, 1996 and 2014
Propositions
$244,118,826 for Maintenance
(g) 5% for Administration $81,372,942 for Administration
In Section 5(a), the per parcel funding, it is expected
that the Cities and the County will expend those funds
on the projects that they find have the highest priority
for these areas.
In Section 5(b), these funds are for County projects,
Department of Parks and Recreation, Department of
Beaches and Harbors, and others.
Section 5(c-e), these funds will be divided equally
between the five Supervisorial Districts, into each of
those categories. These funds will be expended at the
discretion of the Supervisor, much as the current Excess
Funds works today, with each Supervisor funding the
highest priority projects within each category across the
district.
In Section 5(f), the Maintenance & Servicing funds,
Section 21 in the Resolution details the allocation
percentages.
For more information on Proposition P and link to an
interactive map of all Proposition A Projects:
http://osd.lacounty.gov
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Potential Projects Overview
Funds from Proposition P can be
expended on the same types of projects
Proposition A funded in the past. This list
is a sampling of the types of projects that
Proposition P would fund, if passed by
voters.
Beaches and Coastlines
Renovate beaches, piers and waterfront;
enhance marine preserves
Water
Develop river trails and parkways, create
facilities that capture water runoff to increase
water supplies, stream cleanup and
restoration, upgrade irrigation systems to
conserve water, develop and enhance
wetlands, dam inlet/outlet rehabilitation
Sports Facilities
Repair and upgrade sports facilities, playing
fields and gymnasiums
Restrooms
Repair, replace and upgrade fixtures and
lighting, ensure American with Disabilities
Act (ADA) compliance
Senior Centers
Develop new centers, refurbish existing,
ensure they are ADA compliant
Museums and Arts Facilities
Refurbish facilities, develop murals (anti-
graffiti), improve theaters, enhance
landscaping
Aquariums and Zoos
Construct new exhibits, refurbish facilities,
enhance safety
Parks
Create more community-driven greenspaces,
renovate and upgrade, ensure ADA
compliance, dog parks, botanical gardens
Playgrounds and Exercise Equipment
Repair and upgrade for safety compliance,
install new playgrounds, improve picnic areas
Recreation Centers
Construct expansions, refurbish, add
swimming pools
Pedestrian, Bike and Equestrian Trails
Provide trailhead improvements, parking lot
improvements, ensure accessible facilities, trail
stabilization, add interpretive signage, stroller
and urban trails, acquire more land
Open Space and Greenscapes
Acquire additional open space land, plant
trees in heavily urbanized areas, increase
habitat restoration, enhance river parkways,
preserve and construct wetlands
Historic Buildings
Renovate and maintain, add interpretive
signage
Security
Upgrade lighting to be more effective and
energy efficient, upgrade and repair alarm
systems
http://osd.lacounty.gov
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