City of Culver City, California
Agenda Item Report
Meeting Date: 03/26/12 Item Number: C-4
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM: (1) Acceptance of Grant Funds in the Amount of
$37,143 from the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) for the
Culver City Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP); and, (2) Approval of a
RSVP Grant Agreement with CNCS for a Three Year Cycle Commencing April 1,
2012 and Ending March 31, 2015.
Contact Person/Dept.: Armando Abrego,
Sr. & Social Services/Facilities Manager
Phone Number: 310-253-6724
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [X] No []
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [] Attachments: []
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X] Date: _______________
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas – City Council (03/21/12); (E-Mail)
Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission (03/21/12).
Department Approval:
Dan Hernandez (03/15/12)
City Attorney Approval:
Carol Schwab (by H. Baker) (03/21/12)
Chief Financial Officer Approval:
Jeff Muir (by M. Noller) (03/21/12)
City Manager Approval:
John M. Nachbar (03/21/12)
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council: (1) accept grant funds in the amount of $37,143
awarded by the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) for the
Culver City Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP); and, (2) approve an
RSVP Grant Agreement between the City and CNCS for a three year cycle
commencing April 1, 2012 and ending March 31, 2015.
BACKGROUND:
The Culver City Retired & Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) will begin its 39
th
year
of successful operation in April 2012. Over these many years, RSVP volunteers
have contributed millions of hours to the City of Culver City, Culver City Unified
School District, local non-profits, hospitals and other community organizations
During the past year alone, 420 volunteers provided volunteer services to a wide
variety of community agencies and organizations, donating 91,752 hours of service.
The monetary value of the 91,752 service hours is $1,959,823 when using the 2010
nationally recognized value of $21.36 per volunteer hour.
DISCUSSION:
Prior to the close of the previous RSVP three-year grant cycle, which is scheduled to
end on March 31, 2012, members of the Parks, Recreation and Community Services
Department’s Senior and Social Services Division staff submitted the online City of Culver City, California
Agenda Item Report
application to the Corporation for National and Community Services for the
upcoming RSVP grant term. Staff was recently notified that the grant application for
the period April 1, 2012 through March 31, 2015 was approved and that $37,143 in
RSVP funds for this grant-year (April 1, 2012 – March 31, 2013) were awarded to
the City of Culver City.
FISCAL ANALYSIS:
The RSVP grant of $37,143 requires a 30% General Fund match which equates to
$11,143, or $928.58 per month for a 12-month period. Because the RSVP grant and
the City’s Fiscal Year are on different budget cycles, both the remaining grant
amount and the City match are funded with existing appropriations in the City
Council Adopted Budget for Fiscal Year 2011/2012 in Account Numbers 41434400
(Operating Grants / RSVP) and 10134400 (General Fund / RSVP), respectively. In
Fiscal Year 2012/2013 and for the remainder of the grant award period,
appropriation of the RSVP grant funds and the match will be requested through the
City’s budget process.
MOTIONS:
That the City Council:
1) Accept grant funds in the amount of $37,143 awarded by the Corporation for
National and Community Service (CNCS) for the Culver City Retired and
Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP); and,
2) Approve an RSVP Grant Agreement between the City and CNCS for a three
year cycle commencing April 1, 2012 and ending March 31, 2015; 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.