ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
MEETING DATE: April 22, 2026 AGENDA CATEGORY: Consent-Miscellaneous TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Darin Budak, Director of Recreation and Parks
DATE: April 7, 2026
SUBJECT: Appropriate $27,000 from Kaiser Permanente Southern California Fund grant revenues to the Recreation and Parks
Operating Budget within the General Fund to provide swim lessons and passes to children and adults (Operation Splash). (Ward 2)
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of appropriation.
BACKGROUND:
In February 2026, the City was awarded a two-year grant of $54,000 Operation Splash Grant from Kaiser Permanente Southern California Fund for the 2026 and 2027 summer swim seasons. The grant will be paid in two installments of $27,000 each. The City has received the first installment and the second installment will be received by 01/31/2027. The grant will provide discounted sw im lessons, discounted Junior Lifeguarding classes, and summer season passes to low-income families. This is the eleventh consecutive year the City has received this grant.
Through this Operation Splash Grant the City will provide:
300 discounted $5 dollar swim lessons to income eligible children ages 3 to 17 years. 100 Operation Splash Passes to eligible children and adults to practice their swimming skills in Recreation Open Swim at City pools.
800 participants with valuable “Rethink Your Drink” and water safety education.
As always, staff thanks and recognizes Kaiser Permanente for its continued support of these important programs and water education opportunities.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no impact to the Recreation and Parks Operating Budget within the General Fund
COUNCIL GOAL:
Innovative and Efficient City Government
Community Character & Quality of Life
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