Memorandum
City of Long Beach
Working Together
to Serve
Date: July 11, 2023
To: Honorable Mayor and Council
From: Councilwoman Mary Zendejas, First Council District Subject: Funds Transfer to Parks, Recreation, and Marine to Reimburse Michelle Arend-Ekhoff for Craftsman Village National Night Out 2023 RECOMMENDATION:
Increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $87, offset by the First Council District One-time District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide Activities Department , to transfer funds to Parks, Recreation, and Marine to provide a reimbursement to Michelle Arend -Ekhoff for the Craftsman Village Hist oric District National Night Out 2023; and,
Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $87 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.
DISCUSSION:
National Night Out is an annual community -building campaign that promotes police -community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie. Since 1984, communities across the United States of America have gathered to enhance the relationship between neighbors and law enforcement while building a sense of community. Neighborhoods across the nation host events such as block parties, festivals, parades, cookouts, and many other community events . These events have grown the relationships between members of the community and police for years and continue to be wonderful events for communities across the nation.
On August 1st, 2023, the Craftsman Village Historic District will host a National Night Out event at Craftsman Village Park, in which community members will be able to meet with Long Beach Police Officers to build a stronger relationship. Residents will have the opportunity to talk to local officers, eat food, watch a movie, and enjoy Craftsman Village Park with their neighbors. This event was made possible by the work of Michelle Arend-Ekhoff who was the official permittee with Long Beach Parks, Recreation, and Marine, and purchased the liability policy for the event on behalf of the Craftsman Village Historic District. The $87 will go to reimburse Michelle Arend- Ekhoff for her costs which were $87 to insure the event. It is appropriate for the City Council to support a funds transfer to Parks, Recreation, and Marine to reimburse Michelle Arend-Ekhoff for NB-45
the Craftsman Village Historic District National Night Out 2023.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This recommendation requests the City Manager to transfer funds to Parks, Recreation, and Marine to provide a reimbursement to Michelle Arend-Ekhoff for the Craftsman Village Historic District National Night Out 202 3. The total appropriation increase of $87 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 antic ipated 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:
This item requires urgency so as to allow a timely transfer of funds.
REQUEST TO ADD AGENDA ITEM
Date: July 11, 2023
To: Monique De La Garza, City Clerk
From: Councilwoman Mary Zendejas, First Council District
Subject: Request to Add Agenda Item to Council Agenda of (July 11, 2023)
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 $ 87, offset by the First Council District One-time District Priority Funds, transferred from the Citywide A ctivities Department, to transfer funds to Parks, Recreation, and Marine to provide a reimbursement to Michelle Arend-Ekhoff for the Craftsman Village Historic District National Night Out 2023; and,
Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $ 87 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.
Council
District
Authorizing
Councilmember
Signed by
1 Councilmember Mary
Zendejas
2 Vice Mayor Cindy Allen
6 Councilmember Suely
Saro
Attachment: Staff Report dated July 11, 2023
CC: Office of the Mayor
City of Long Beach Memorandum
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