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MOORPARK CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA REPORT
TO: The Honorable City Council
FROM: Mary Lindley, Parks, Recreation and Community
Services Director
PREPARED BY: Peggy Rothschild, Active Adult Center Supervisor
DATE: April 5, 2007 (CC Meeting of April 18, 2007)
SUBJECT: Consider Resolution Authorizing Submittal of a Grant
Application to the Ventura County Area Agency on
Aging (VCAAA) for Older Americans Act Title III -B
Contract Grant Funds for Renewal of the "Strike Out
Stroke" Health Screening and Education Project, and
Authorizing City Manager to Sign All Related
Agreements
DISCUSSION
The City Council is being asked to adopt a resolution (Attachment A) approving
and authorizing the submittal of a grant renewal application to the Ventura
County Area Agency on Aging (VCAAA) for $40,000 in Older Americans Act
(OAA) Title III -B grant funds for the "Strike Out Stroke" Health Screening and
Education Project.
The VCAAA has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to Ventura County public
agencies and non - profit organizations to submit renewal applications for senior
health screening program funding. This funding opportunity is designed to
provide health screenings free of charge to all Ventura County residents age 60
years and older, with a special emphasis on serving seniors with the greatest
economic and /or social need.
Of the 750,000 strokes that occur in the US each year, 600,000 could be
prevented. Stroke risk increases with age — for each decade after age 55, the risk
of stroke doubles. Screening asymptomatic people who may be at -risk of stroke
can help maintain the ability to live independently as well as save lives. The
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"Strike Out Stroke" Health Screening and Education Project would provide free,
non - invasive carotid artery and peripheral artery blockage screening to eligible
Ventura County seniors, as well as health information regarding stroke and
stroke prevention.
Grant proposals which clearly demonstrate the ability to effectively reach and
serve seniors aged 60 or older who are in the greatest economic and /or social
need and are underserved in the area of health screenings will be given funding
preference by VCAAA. In order to reach out to the underserved older adult
population, staff proposes that the City of Moorpark work cooperatively with the
cities of Oxnard, Santa Paula and Ventura to host "Strike Out Stroke" screening
events. The City of Moorpark, acting as the grantee and lead agency, will
establish Cooperative Agreements with the other three cities in order to ensure
that participating cities understand and fulfill their role in the project. In all, sixteen
health screening events (four in each participating city) will be held, with eight
carotid artery and eight peripheral artery testing dates. A target total of 100
carotid artery and 100 peripheral artery screenings will be held at each site over
the course of the grant cycle, for a total of 800 screenings countywide.
Grant applications are due April 20, 2007, at 4:00 p.m.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Adopt Resolution No. 2007- and authorize the City Manager to execute
cooperative agreements with the cities of Oxnard, Santa Paula and Ventura,
subject to final language approval by the City Attorney and City Manager.
Attachment: A - Resolution
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Attachment A
RESOLUTION NO. 2007-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING A GRANT
RENEWAL APPLICATION REQUESTING MONIES FROM
VENTURA COUNTY AREA AGENCY ON AGING (VCAAA)
FOR THE "STRIKE OUT STROKE" HEALTH SCREENING
AND EDUCATION PROJECT THROUGH THE MOORPARK
ACTIVE ADULT CENTER.
WHEREAS, the City Council is dedicated to the support of beneficial programs
for older Americans in the City of Moorpark; and
WHEREAS, providing free health screening and education services to area
seniors can help maintain health and wellness in our older population; and
WHEREAS, funds for the "Strike Out Stroke" Health Screening and Education
Project are available in the form of a grant through Ventura County Area Agency on
Aging.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council hereby approves and authorizes the grant
application through Ventura County Area Agency on Aging to secure funds for the
"Strike Out Stroke" Health Screening and Education Project. 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 18th day of April, 2007.
Patrick Hunter, Mayor
ATTEST:
Deborah S. Traffenstedt, City Clerk
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