HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 2003 0507 CC REG ITEM 10KTO:
FROM:
ITEM 10-K_
MOORPARK CITY COUNCIL'
AGENDA REPORT
The Honorable City Council
John Hartnett, Recreation Manager a�A
Peggy Rothschild, Senior Center Coordinato
DATE: April 25, 2003 (CC Meeting of May 7, 2003)
SUBJECT: Consider Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the
Submittal of a Ventura County Area Agency on Aging
Grant Application for Older Americans Act and Older
Californians Act Funds and Authorizing City Manager to
Sign All Related Agreements
DISCUSSION
The City Council is being asked to
(Attachment A) approving and authorizing
grant application to the Ventura County
(VCAAA) for an annual renewal of $6,700 i
Older Californians Act funds for the City
Program.
adopt a resolution
the submittal of a
Area Agency on Aging
n Older Americans and
of Moorpark Lifeline
The VCAAA has issued a Request for Proposals renewing previously
funded programs that assist aging in place within Ventura
County. To be eligible, agencies must be able to spend the funds
by the end of the next fiscal year (June 30, 2004) . These funds
are being awarded through the Older Americans Act Title III B.
The City of Moorpark Senior Center has participated in the
Lifeline Program since July 1991, providing public information,
intake, applications and devices to frail, low- income senior
citizens. The City has partnered with Simi Valley Hospital to
provide volunteers, equipment and support for at -risk elders. A
senior activates the Lifeline device by pressing a button. When
activated, the device places a call to the Hospital's emergency
room and a designated person responds to the call. By linking
frail seniors to the Lifeline Program, residents achieve a
greater sense of security, knowing they can immediately call for
Honorable City Council
May 7, 2003
Page 2
assistance if they experience an emergency while continuing to
live independently at home.
The grant money will be used to expand Moorpark Senior Center's
Lifeline Service by purchasing nine new Lifeline devices to lend
out to qualified Moorpark residents. These additional devices
will bring the City's total inventory to thirty -four.
The senior population continues to grow, increasing requests to
participate in the Lifeline Program. The addition of nine new
devices will have a very positive effect on the Moorpark arm of
the Lifeline Program.
Grant applications were due April 16, 2003 at 4:00 p.m., and
staff submitted applications for renewal of Lifeline Program
funding by that date. As a result, there was not sufficient time
to present the City Council with the necessary resolution. As
has been the case in the past, VCAAA has agreed to accept an
adopted resolution by the City after the application due date.
In the event the Council does not approve the proposed
resolution, staff will withdraw the application.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Adopt Resolution No. 2003-
Attachment: A - Resolution
Honorable City Council
May 7, 2003
Page 3
RESOLUTION NO. 2003-
ATTACHMENT A
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING A GRANT
APPLICATION REQUESTING MONIES FROM THE VENTURA
COUNTY AREA AGENCY ON AGING (VCAAA) FOR OLDER
AMERICANS ACT AND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT
FUNDING
WHEREAS, the City Council is dedicated to the support of
quality programs for older Americans in the City of Moorpark;
and
WHEREAS, participation in the Moorpark Senior Center
Lifeline Program continues to grow; and
WHEREAS, funds to purchase essential equipment for the
Senior Center Lifeline Program are available in the form of a
grant through the Ventura County Area Agency on Aging.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK
DOES HERESY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council hereby approves and
authorizes the grant application through the Ventura County Area
Agency on Aging to secure funds for the Senior Center Lifeline
Program to purchase additional devices. Further, the City
Council hereby authorizes Steven Kueny, City Manager, to serve
as signatory for the City Council on all matters related to the
administration of this grant.
SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption
of the resolution and shall cause a certified resolution to be
filed in the book of original Resolutions.
PASSED, AND ADOPTED this 7TH day of May, 2003.
Patrick Hunter, Mayor
ATTEST:
Deborah S. Traffenstedt, City Clerk