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(1) Acceptance of Grant Funds in the Amount of $182,182 from the Los Angeles County Department of Community and Senior Services – Area Agency on Aging (AAA) to Fund the Culver City Senior Nutrition Program in Fiscal Year 2012/2013; and (2) Approval of a Grant Agreement with the Los Angeles County Department of Community and Senior Services for a Four Year Cycle Commencing July 1, 2012 and Ending June 30, 2016.
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City of Culver City, California
Agenda Item Report
Meeting Date: 05/14/12 Item Number: C-1
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM: (1) Acceptance of Grant Funds in the Amount of
$182,182 from the Los Angeles County Department of Community and Senior
Services – Area Agency on Aging (AAA) to Fund the Culver City Senior Nutrition
Program in Fiscal Year 2012/2013; and (2) Approval of a Grant Agreement with the
Los Angeles County Department of Community and Senior Services for a Four Year
Cycle Commencing July 1, 2012 and Ending June 30, 2016.
Contact Person/Dept.: Armando Abrego,
Sr. & Social Services/Facilities Manager
Phone Number: 310-253-6724
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [] Attachments: []
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X] Date: _______________
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas – City Council (05/10/12); (E-Mail)
Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission (05/10/12).
Department Approval:
Dan Hernandez (04/05/12)
City Attorney Approval:
Carol Schwab (by H. Baker) (05/09/12)
Chief Financial Officer Approval:
Jeff Muir (by M. Noller) (05/09/12)
City Manager Approval:
John M. Nachbar (05/10/11)
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council: (1) accept grant funds in the amount of
$182,182 awarded by the Los Angeles County Department of Community and
Senior Services – Area Agency on Aging (AAA) to fund the Culver City Senior
Nutrition Program in Fiscal Year 2012/2013; and, (2) approve a Senior Nutrition
Program Grant Agreement between the City and the Los Angeles County
Department of Community and Senior Services for a four year cycle commencing
July 1, 2012 and ending June 30, 2016.
BACKGROUND:
The year 2012 marks the 37th annual re-authorization of funding for programs and
services for the elderly under the Older Americans Act. The Culver City Senior
Nutrition Program receives these grant funds through the Los Angeles County
Department of Community and Senior Services – Area Agency on Aging (AAA). The
County grant program provides limited funding to 22 non-profit organizations and
municipalities in Los Angeles County to manage over 100 nutrition sites that provide
well-balanced nutritional meals that meet USDA guidelines.
City of Culver City, California
Agenda Item Report
DISCUSSION:
The Senior Nutrition Program serves those age 60 and above. It is requested (but
not required) that participants make a voluntary suggested donation of $2.25 per
meal (AAA range is $1.50 to $2.50 per meal). During Fiscal Year 2010/2011,
participants donated $75,206 toward meals. Culver City’s current per meal cost is
$2.93 and meals are served Monday through Friday at the Culver City Senior Center
Lunchroom and seven days a week to Home Delivered Meal Program clients. This
essential community program is staffed by volunteers and Senior and Social
Services Division employees. During Fiscal Year 2010/2011, an average of 2,778
meals was served per month at the Culver City Senior Center and an average of 566
Home Delivered meals was served to Culver City residents for a total 40,128 meals
per year. In Fiscal Year 2012/2013, the Senior Nutrition Program grant will provide
funding for 38,350 meals.
FISCAL ANALYSIS:
The Culver City Senior Nutrition Program is funded through a combination of the
grant from Los Angeles County Department of Community & Senior Services – Area
Agency on Aging, Nutrition Services Incentive Program (NSIP) funds from the
Secretary of Agriculture, and program participants’ donations. General Fund money
is not used to support this program. Staff will request that Grant funds in the amount
of $182,182 be allocated in Account Number 41434200 (Operating Grants / Senior
Nutrition Program) during the Fiscal Year 2012/2013 Budget process.
MOTIONS:
That the City Council:
1) Accept grant funds in the amount of $182,182 awarded by the Los Angeles
County Department of Community and Senior Services – Area Agency on
Aging (AAA) to fund the Culver City Senior Nutrition Program in Fiscal Year
2012/2013; and,
2) Approve a Senior Nutrition Program Grant Agreement between the City and
the Los Angeles County Department of Community and Senior Services for a
four year cycle commencing July 1, 2012 and ending June 30, 2016; and,
3) Authorize the City Attorney to review/prepare the necessary documents; and,
4) Authorize the City Manager to execute such documents on behalf of the City.