HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 2007-61RESOLUTION NO. 2007- 61
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR APPROVING
THE YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PLAN FOR AT -RISK YOUTH IN THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
AS REQUIRED BY PROPOSITION A "SAFE PARKS ACT" TO SECURE $233,975.50 IN FUNDING
FROM THE REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT THROUGH THE 2018/2019 FISCAL
YEAR TO IMPLEMENT THIS PLAN
WHEREAS, the voters of Los Angeles County passed Proposition A "Safe Parks Act" in both
the 1992 and 1996 elections; and
WHEREAS, the City of Diamond Bar is entitled to the allocation of $233,975.50 in funds from
the Regional Park and Open Space District, an amount that will accrue incrementally through the
2018/2019 Fiscal Year, to implement the Diamond Bar Youth Employment Plan for at -risk youth; and
WHEREAS, procedures adopted by the Regional Park and Open Space District require the
approval of the Youth Employment Plan for Diamond Bar to be eligible to receive said funding; and
WHEREAS, the definition of at -risk youth must also be approved for Diamond Bar to be eligible
to receive said funding.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Diamond Bar hereby:
1. Approves the Diamond Bar Youth Employment Plan presented in Exhibit A; and
2. Approves the following definition for Diamond Bar At -Risk Youth as recommended by the
Parks and Recreation Commission at their October 25, 2007 meeting: "Any individual 14 to 24
years of age who is involved in or is at risk of involvement in any of the following: drug and/or
alcohol abuse, adolescent pregnancy, single parenthood, physical and/or emotional abuse,
gang activity, violence and vandalism, poverty, family unemployment, truancy, and academic
performance below grade level or failing to complete high school."; and
3. Certifies that these actions are consistent with the City of Diamond Bar Youth Master Plan,
adopted in June 2005.
The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of the Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 20 day of November, 2007.
S VE TYE, Viayor
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I, Tommye Cribbins, City Clerk of the City of Diamond Bar, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution was passed, approved and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Diamond Bar held on 20th day of November, 2007, by the following vote:
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Tommye Cribbins, City Clerk
City of Diamond Bar
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