NB-24
COUNCILMA
• 8TH DISTRIC
AUSTIN
Date: September 13, 2022
To: Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Councilmember Al Austin II, Eighth District
Subject: Funds Transfer Request for Food for the Soul: Farm to Tableaux Event Benefitting Food Finders
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $2,000, offset by the Eighth Council District One-time District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to provide a donation to Food Finders in support of the Food for the Soul: Farm to Tableaux Event; and
Decrease appropriation in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $2,000, to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.
BACKGROUND:
Food Finders is an organization dedicated to eliminating food waste and improving nutrition in food-insecure communities. They accept perfectly edible food from hundreds of donors, then coordinate the daily distribution of those goods to nonprofits like food pantries, shelters, youth programs, and senior centers throughout Southern California. In 2021, Food Finders rescued enough food to provide over 44,000 meals per day. Supporting the Food for the Soul: Farm to Tableaux Event will directly contribute to Food Finders ability to continue on their mission of eradicating hunger, food waste, and diverting CO2 emissions. I commend their commitment to this excellent cause and would like to request the Council's approval to lend my support toward this event.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Because of the urgency of this item, a fiscal review was not able to be performed.
STATEMENT OF URGENCY:
Due to how soon this event will take place, this item is urgent in nature.
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CITY LONG BEACHE
City of Long Beach Memorandum
Working Together to Serve
REQUEST TO ADD AGENDA ITEM
Date: September 13, 2022
To: Monique De La Garza, City Clerk
From: Councilmember Al Austin, Eighth District
Councilmember Suzy Price, Third District
Councilmember Daryl Supernaw, Fourth District
Subject: Request to Add Agenda Item to Council Agenda of September 13, 2022 Pursuant to Municipal Code Section 2.03.070 [B], the City Councilmembers signing below request that the attached agenda item (due in the City Clerk Department by Friday, 12:00 Noon) be placed on the City Council agenda via the supplemental agenda.
The agenda title/recommendation for this item reads as follows:
Increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $2,000, offset by the Eighth Council District One-time District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to provide a donation to Food Finders in support of the Food for the Soul: Farm to Tableaux Event; and decrease appropriation in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $2,000, to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.
Council District Authorizing Councilmember Signed by
8 Austin
3 Price
4 Supernaw
Attachment: Staff Report dated September 13, 2022