City Council Memorandum
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL DATE: NOVEMBER 4, 2025 FROM: PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY WARDS: ALL
SERVICES DEPARTMENT
SUBJECT: LA84 FOUNDATION GRANT OF $20,000 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025 TO PROVIDE AQUATIC PROGRAMS ISSUE:
Accept the award of the LA84 Foundation Grant of $20,000 for Fiscal Year 2025 to provide Aquatic Programs.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
That the City Council:
Accept the LA84 Foundation Grant in the amount of $20,000 and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the Grant Agreement and all necessary documents for acceptance of the grant; and With at least five affirmative votes, authorize the Chief Financial Officer, or designee, to record an increase in revenues in the amount of $20,000 and appropriate expenditures in the same amount to the Grants and Restricted Programs Fund, Aquatics grant revenue and expenditure accounts.
BACKGROUND:
The LA84 Foundation strives to make a positive difference in lower-income communities by offering scholarship funds. Thanks to their generous grant, the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department (PRCSD) has provided over 4,000 subsidized swim lessons through the Learn to Swim program over the past eight years.
DISCUSSION:
In April 2025, PRCSD received a request to apply for the 2025 LA84 Foundation Grant. Following a successful application in June 2025, PRCSD was awarded $20,000 to subsidize 570 swim lessons. This funding enhanced the ability to offer affordable swim lessons to the community, ensuring that more children and adults can learn vital water safety skills.
This grant supports PRCSD’s ongoing efforts to provide high-quality aquatic programs. The subsidized swimming lessons were available across multiple locations, making it convenient for families throughout the city to take advantage of this opportunity.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The total fiscal impact of this grant award is an increase in revenues and expenditure in the amount of $20,000. Upon Council approval, an increase in revenue and expenditure will be recorded in the Grants & Restricted Programs Fund, Aquatics, revenue and expenditure accounts as listed in the table below. There is no City match required for this grant.
Fund
Program
Account
Amount
Grants & Restricted Programs
Revenue
Aquatics
9924100-374222
$20,000
Expenditures
Aquatics – Services
9924100-421040
$20,000
Total Expenditures
$20,000
Prepared by: Nicolas Avila, Recreation Supervisor
Approved by: Pamela M. Galera, Parks, Recreation and Community Services Director Certified as to
availability of funds: Kristie Thomas, Finance Director/Assistant Chief Financial Officer Approved by: Kris Martinez, Assistant City Manager Approved as to form: Rebecca McKee-Reimbold, Interim City Attorney Attachment: Grant Agreement
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