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LONG BEACH
City of Long Beach
*MARY*
ZENDEJAS
Working
EITY COUNCI" Together to Serve
Date: December 13, 2022
To: Honorable Mayor and Council
From: Councilwoman Mary Zendejas, First Council District Subject: Funds Transfer for Wheelchair Accessible Urban Farm Site RECOMMENDATION:
Increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $2,000, offset by the First Council District One-time District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to provide a donation to Sowing Seeds of Change to help make their urban farm site more accessible; and,
Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $2,000 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.
DISCUSSION:
Sowing Seeds of Change provides workshops and trainings that help create more awareness and preparation for sustainable agriculture. Their learning experience opportunities are hands-on, and their efforts are aimed at making healthy foods more accessible to all of Long Beach.
This contribution will support their efforts of making their urban farm site become wheelchair accessible. This request aligns with the City's efforts on inclusivity.
This matter has been reviewed by Budget Analyst Joe R. Guerrero on December 7, 2022.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This recommendation requests the City Manager to provide a contribution Sowing Seeds of Change to help make their urban farm site more accessible. The total appropriation increase of $2,000 in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department will be offset by a decrease of appropriation of First Council District One-time District Priority Funds in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department. The requested action is anticipated to require a minimal level of staff hours beyond the normal budgeted scope of duties and expected to have minimal impact on existing City Council priorities.
SUGGESTED ACTION:
Approve recommendation.
STATEMENT OF URGENCY:
As this request is time sensitive, the processing of funding is of an urgent matter.
CITY City of Long Beach Memorandum
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REQUEST TO ADD AGENDA ITEM
Date: Thursday, December 08, 2022
To: Monique De La Garza, City Clerk
From: Councilwoman Mary Zendejas, First District
Subject: Request to Add Agenda Item to Council Agenda of Tuesday, December 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 under New Business 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 First Council District One-time District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department, to provide a donation to Sowing Seeds of Change to help make their urban farm site more accessible; and,
Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $2,000 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.
Council Authorizing
District Councilmember Signed by
1 Councilwoman Mary
Zendejas Plays Zadies
2 Councilwoman Cindy
Allen
6 Councilwoman Suely
Saro
Attachment: Staff Report dated December 08, 2022.
CC: Office of the Mayor