HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 1997 0507 CC REG ITEM 10FCITY OF MOORPARK
AGENDA REPORT
TO: The Honorable City Council
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FROM: Mary Lindley, Director of Community Servicesj)
DATE: April 21, 1997 (Meeting of May 7, 1997)
SUBJECT: Consider Resolution No. 97 -1, ;IS Authorizing Staff to
Apply for Community Service Employment Program for
Older Americans, Title III Funding.
BACKGROUND
The City has received grant funds through the Community Service
Employment Program for Older Americans Act (Title III and Title V),
from the Ventura County Area Agency on Aging Council (VCAAA) for
the past five years. Prior t.o FY 1.996/97, the funds were used to
off -set the salary of. the full time Senior Center Coordinator. In
1996/97, the funds were used to hire two part time Recreation
Leader positions c assist with program planning and
implementation.
The City is no longer eligible for Title V funds and as a result,
the Council approved r -he allocation of CDBG funds to supplant the
grant for FY 1997/98. However, the City remains an eligible
recipient for Title III funds for one more year. As a part of the
grant process, the :-it.y council must, indicate that it authorizes
the renewal of the "jt e TIC grant by approving the attached
Resolution.
The City's match for this grant. is a 1 /9th of the funds requested
and can include in-kind services, such as the Senior Center desk
volunteers.
Funds from Title III grant may only be used to pay enrollee's wages
and fringe benefits, as established by the City. Enrollees must be
paid the same wages as other persons doing the same work at the
Senior Center. Enrollees must be covered under the City's Worker's
Compensation Program. Physical. examinations are required of all
enrollees prior to employment, and wt'11. be paid for by VCAAA.
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Staff proposes to apply for the renewal of this grant for 1997/98,
in the amount of $8,366. The enrollee would be required to perform
duties such as light clerical work, collating of materials,
receptionist duties, organizing volunteer schedules, assisting with
the execution of senior special events, program planning, and other
duties as assigned
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt Resolution No. 97- authorizing staff to apply for
Community Service Employment. Program for Older Americans Grant
funding.
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RESOLUTION NO.
CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF MOORPARK, STATE OF CALIFO,
RESOLUTION APPROVING APPLICATION FOR COMMUNITY SERA
EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM FOR OLDER AMERICANS FUNDS
WHEREAS, the California Department of Aging has allocated funs
to provide employment and ob training to residents ages 60 a�
over; and
WHEREAS, the Ventura County Area Agency on Aging, acting as the
local administrator of these available funds has issued a Request
for Proposal, offering local agencies an opportunity to apply for
the funding; and
WHEREAS, the funding would assist the City of Moorpark in further
development of the Senior Center programs and operations, by
providing additional staff support to the Senior Center;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council hereby:
1. Approves the filing of an application for the Community
Service Employment Program for Older Americans Grant for the
amount of $8,:366 for Title III; and
2. Certifies that said agency has matching funds from the
following source: General Fund or other funds as determined by
the City Council; and
3. Appoints the City Manager as authorized representative of the
City to conduct all negotiations and execute and submit all
documents, including but not limited to, applications,
agreements, amendments, billing statements, and so on which
may be necessary for the employment processing of the
aforementioned Qcsit:ior.
PASSED AND ADOPTED ~his 7th day of May, 1997.
ATTEST
Patrick Hunter, Mayor
�llian E. Hare, City Clerk