City Council Memorandum
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL DATE: FEBRUARY 8, 2022 FROM: PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY WARDS: ALL
SERVICES DEPARTMENT
SUBJECT: KAISER PERMANENTE OPERATION SPLASH PROGRAM GRANT OF $84,150 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022/23 THROUGH FISCAL YEAR 2023/24 TO PROVIDE AQUATICS PROGRAMS – SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION ISSUE:
Accept the award of the Kaiser Permanente Operation Splash Program Grant of $84,150 for Fiscal Year 2022/23 through Fiscal Year 2023/24 to provide Aquatics Programs.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
That the City Council:
Accept the Kaiser Permanente Operation Splash Program Grant in the amount of $84,150; and With at least five affirmative votes, authorize an increase in revenues in the amount of $84,150 and appropriate expenditures in the same amount to the Grants and Restricted Programs Fund, Operation Splash 22/22 Program.
BACKGROUND:
Kaiser Permanente (Kaiser) strives to make a positive contribution to communities through the Community Benefit Grants Program. The City of Riverside has received funding for the Operation Splash Program through the Community Benefits Grant Program for over 10 years. Through this generous grant, the Parks, Recreation Community Service Department (PRCSD) has provided 2,402 subsidized swim lessons; 2,010 open swim passes; 560 Silver Swimmer passes, and 47 subsidized junior lifeguard classes for low-income community members during the last two-year grant cycle that encompassed Fiscal Years 2019 and 2021. Additionally, PRCSD, in conjunction with the Riverside County Department of Public Health, provided 15,628 participants with materials and demonstrations that promote a healthier lifestyle through the Rethink Your Drink component of Operation Splash.
DISCUSSION:
In October 2021, PRCSD received an acknowledgment to apply for 2022-2024 Operation Splash Funding. The base amount PRCSD can receive is $84,150 to be utilized for a two-year grant period of April 1, 2022 through October 1, 2024. Funding has been awarded and will be used to continue the Operation Splash Program and Rethink Your Drink Campaign. Funding will enable PRCSD to provide an estimated 2,400 subsidized swim lessons, 600 Silver Swimmer passes, and 150 subsidized junior lifeguard classes. The PRCSD, in partnership with the Riverside County Department of Public Health, will be able to outreach to 12,800 participants with materials and demonstrations, educating and promoting healthy beverage selections.
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT:
The work contributes to the “Arts, Culture and Recreation” priority of the Envision Riverside 2025 Strategic Plan, which aims to provide diverse community experiences and personal enrichment opportunities for people of all ages.
The aquatics program aligns with Goals 1.1., strengthen Riverside’s portfolio of arts, culture, recreation, senior, and lifelong learning programs and amenities through expanded community partnerships, shared use opportunities, and fund development; 1.2., enhance equitable access to arts, culture and recreational service offerings and facilities; and 1.5, support programs and amenities to further develop literacy, health, and education of children, youth, and seniors throughout the community.
The item aligns with each of the five Cross-Cutting Threads as follows:
Community Trust – Activities and programs funded or assisted by the Operation Splash grant serve the public interest, benefit the City’s diverse populations, and result in greater public good.
Equity – Recreation activities support the City’s racial, ethnic, religious, sexual orientation, identity, geographic, and other attributes of diversity and is committed to advancing the fairness of treatment, recognition of rights, and equitable distribution of services to ensure every member of the community has equal access to share the benefits of community progress.
Fiscal Responsibility – The Recreation Division continues to work with non-profit and community groups to offer low to no cost programs. Securing grants such as Operation Splash provide opportunities for the underserved population.
Innovation – Riverside is inventive and timely in meeting the community’s changing needs and prepares for the future through collaborative partnerships and adaptive processes; partnering with Kaiser Permanente is a strong indicator of Innovation.
Sustainability & Resiliency – Utilizing grant funding to expand and enhance existing services ensures the sustainability of these programs/services and demonstrates the resiliency of the Recreation Division.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The total fiscal impact of this action is $84,150. Upon Council approval, an increase of $84,150 will be recorded in the Grants and Restricted Programs Fund, Operation Splash 22/22 Program, revenue and appropriated to expenditure accounts listed below.
Operation Splash 2022-2024 Accounts
Revenue
9921100-339000
Revenue from Other Agencies
$84,150
Total:
$84,150
Expenditure
9921100-411110
Salaries-Part Time Non-Benefited
$79,000
9921100-421040
Recreational Services
$3,500
9921100-426500
Recreational Supplies
$1,650
Total:
$84,150
Prepared by: Pamela M. Galera, Parks, Recreation and Community Services Director Certified as to
availability of funds: Edward Enriquez, Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer Approved by: Kris Martinez, Assistant City Manager
Approved as to form: Phaedra A. Norton, City Attorney
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