City Council Agenda Report
Meeting Date: December 16, 2025
From: Brian Saeki, City Administrator
Department: City Administration
Submitted by: Diana Figueroa, Communications and Public Information Manager Subject
Vernon CommUNITY Fund Grant Committee Awards and Direct Service Grantee Certificates for Fiscal Year 2025-26
Recommendation
A. Receive and file the report; and
B. Present Certificates to FY 2025-26 Direct Service Grant Recipients.
Background
On November 19, 2025, the Vernon CommUNITY Fund (VCF) Grant Committee (Grant Committee) held its first grant award meeting for FY 2025-26. There were nine (9) Direct Service Grant applicants recommended (listed below) and all were awarded grants for a combined total of $180,000.
1) CA Derby Dolls - $5,000; 2) Chicxs Rockerxs - $28,000; 3) East Los Angeles Boys & Girls Club/East LA Rising - $5,000; 4) Holy Angels Church of the Deaf - $28,000; 5) Las Fotos Project - $28,000; 6) Latino Equality Alliance - $33,000; 7) Southeast Community Foundation - $33,000; 8) Southeast Rio Vista YMCA - $15,000; and 9) Toque Foundation - $5,000.
Section 2.48.130 of the Vernon Municipal Code requires the Grant Committee Executive Director (City Administrator) provide the City Council a report of grant related actions taken by the Grant Committee. A representative from each of the organizations awarded grants has been invited to the December 16, 2025 Council meeting to be presented with a commemorative certificate.
Fiscal Impact
The fiscal impact is estimated at $180,000. Sufficient funds are available in the City’s General Fund, Community Promotion Department, Good Neighbor Program Account No. 011-010-140- 529715 for the current fiscal year.
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