DATE: SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
DEPARTMENT: FINANCE
FROM: RENE MENDEZ, CITY MANAGER
JIM PIA, ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER
SELINA ANDREWS, ACTING FINANCE DIRECTOR
TITLE: CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION FOR ADDITIONAL
FY 24-25 COMMUNITY SPONSORSHIP FUNDING
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
A motion to approve the City Manager’s recommendations for additional sponsorship allocations to the Science Workshop in the amount of $12,000, the Veterans’ Parade in the amount of $8,000, and the California International Airshow Salinas in the amount of $30,000.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
City Council’s approval of this recommendation provides continued support for community initiatives through various programs that provide a public benefit to people who live, work, and spend time in Salinas. Through the review and selection process, the Science Workshop, the Veterans’ Parade, and the Airshow were selected to receive funding through the FY 24-25 Community Sponsorship Program.
BACKGROUND:
On April 9, 2024, City Council adopted a new Community Sponsorship Policy outlining the funding limits, application requirements, review, and selection process. The Community Sponsorship application period has since taken place and the allocated $100,000 was awarded through the newly developed process.
On August 20, 2024, City Council directed staff to increase the FY 24-25 Community Sponsorship Program budget by $50,000 for a revised budget amount of $150,000. Staff further reviewed the applications submitted during the FY 24-25 Community Sponsorship Application Period and selected the Science Workshop, the Veterans’ Parade, and the Airshow based on the criterion used for the previous allocations.
Staff previously identified unallocated funds which could have been utilized to facilitate partnering with the Monterey One Water (M1W) Assistance program. Since M1W did not move forward with the property tax roll item, these previously unallocated funds provided an opportunity to increase the FY 24-25 Community Sponsorship Program budget.
CEQA CONSIDERATION:
Not a Project. The City of Salinas has determined that the proposed action is not a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (CEQA Guidelines Section 15378). In addition, CEQA Guidelines Section 15061 includes the general rule that CEQA applies only to activities which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA. Because the proposed action and this matter have no potential to cause any effect on the environment, or because it falls within a category of activities excluded as projects pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378, this matter is not a project. Because the matter does not cause a direct or foreseeable indirect physical change on or in the environment, this matter is not a project. Any subsequent discretionary projects resulting from this action will be assessed for CEQA applicability.
CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLIES:
No
STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVE:
This action is consistent with the City Council’s goal of supporting an effective and culturally responsive government. (City of Salinas Strategic Plan 2022-2025).
DEPARTMENTAL COORDINATION:
This staff report was coordinated with the City Attorney’s Office, City Manager’s Office, Library and Community Services, and the Finance Department.
FISCAL AND SUSTAINABILITY IMPACT:
Fund
Appropriation
Appropriation
Name
Total Appropriation
Amount for recommendation
FY 24-25 Operating Budget Page
Last Budget Action (Date, Resolution)
1000
80.8005-69.1110
Financial Assistance
$150,000
$50,000
n/a
8/20/24, Budget Adjustment
ATTACHMENTS:
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