CITY OF POMONA
COUNCIL REPORT
June 17, 2024
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Anita D. Gutierrez, City Manager
Submitted By: Mark Gluba, Assistant City Manager
SUBJECT: ACCEPT ELDERLY NUTRITION PROGRAM GRANT FUNDS FROM LOS ANGELES COUNTY FOR SENIOR MEAL SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $408,200 AND AMEND THE FY 2024-25 OPERATING BUDGET SENIOR NUTRITION GRANT FUND BY INCREASING REVENUE ESTIMATES AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE AMOUNT OF $34,200 RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
Adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-98 – A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, TO ACCEPT $408,200 IN GRANT FUNDS FROM THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY ELDERLY NUTRITION PROGRAM (ENP) GRANT FOR THE SENIOR NUTRITION PROGRAM AND AMND THE FY 2024-25 OPERATING BUDGET SENIOR NUTRITION GRANT BY INCREASING REVENUE ESTIMATES AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE AMOUNT OF $34,200.
Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement and any subsequent amendments, subject to review by the City Attorney.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The City continues to provide free, nutritious meals to senior adults and adults with disabilities through a grant program funded by Los Angeles County, through their Elderly Nutrition Program (ENP). Approval of this action by Council will allow the City to accept baseline funding allocation for ENP services for the Sub-award Sum Year 1 (SSY1) in the amount of $408,200 for the FY 2024-25 ENP Grant.
FISCAL IMPACT:
As part of the annual budget process, staff estimated $374,000 in ENP grant fund revenue projections (226-4190-40844-00000 and 226-4190-40857-00000) and in expenditures (226-4190-5xxxx-00000) dedicated to the Senior Nutrition Program for FY 2024-25. For FY 2024-25, ENP funding increased to $408,200. Fiscal impacts result in amending the Operating Budget by increasing revenue estimates for 226-4190-40844-00000 by $19,734 and 226-4190-40857-00000 by $14,466 and increasing appropriations in 226-4190-52285-00000 by $34,200.
Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-98 (Attachment 2) allows the City to accept the ENP grant funds in the amount of $408,200.
PREVIOUS RELATED ACTION:
On June 3, 2024, City Council approved Resolution No. 2024-83 for the adoption of the City’s Operating Budget for FY 2024-25 and updated the American Rescue Spending Plan.
On July 17, 2023, City Council approved Resolution No. 2023-117 amending the FY 2023-24 operating budget to accept funds from the LA County ENP Grant in the amount of $374,000.
On July 18, 2022, City Council adopted a resolution No. 2022-129 amending the FY 2021-22 Operating Budget to increase revenue estimates and appropriations by $45,000 and the FY 2022-23 Operating Budget to increase revenue estimates by $381,000 and appropriations by $283,440, by accepting funds from the Los Angeles County ENP Grant for the Senior Nutrition Program.
On April 4, 2022, City Council adopted a resolution No. 2022-54 amending the FY 2021-22 Operating Budget by increasing revenue estimates and appropriations by $172,941 and accepted funds from the LA County ENP Grant in the respective amount.
On February 7, 2022, City Council approved Resolution No. 2022-23 amending the FY 2021-22 operating budget to accept funds from the LA County ENP Grant in the amount of $55,000.
DISCUSSION:
For over 40 years, the City in partnership with the County of Los Angeles Workforce Development Aging & Community Services (WDACS) has provided our seniors with meals through the reimbursement of the grant-funded Elderly Nutrition Program (ENP). The City and Community Services staff remained committed to administering the Senior Nutrition Program in accordance with the latest health requirements and protocol.
Staff have been diligent in supporting our senior community with meal offers and activities at both the Washington Senior Center (with a maximum capacity of 60 participations) and the Palomares Senior Center (110 max). The current goal is to serve approximately 150 participants weekly. Community Services staff would like to continue our partnership with Los Angeles County in providing food services that offer support for older adults who may be experiencing food insecurity. The meals provided to our seniors improve and maintain the physical and social well-being of older adults. Approval of this action by Council will allow the City to accept baseline funding allocation for ENP services for the Sub-award Sum Year 1 (SSY1) in the amount of $408,200 for the FY 2024-25 ENP Grant.
COUNCIL PRIORITIES & GOALS:
This item supports the 2021-22 City Council Priority 4: Safe and Clean Community; Goal M: Improve safety and cleanliness at parks and public spaces; Step 3: Re-open community centers as public health orders allow, collaborating with community organizations to increase service levels to seniors, families, and youth.
Prepared by:
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Kristen Almaraz
Management Analyst
Attachment No. 1 – Resolution No. 2024-98
Attachment No. 2 – City of Pomona
Accept Grant funds from LA County Elderly Nutrition Program