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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 2015-18RESOLUTION NO. 2015-18 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FROM THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT FOR THE 2015 COUNTYWIDE COMPETTITIVE GRANT PROGRAM FOR THE SYCAMORE CANYON PARK STREAM REALIGNMENT AND APPROVING THE ADOPTION OF A YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PLAN WHEREAS, the people of the County of Los Angeles on November 3, 1992, and on November 5, 1996 enacted Los Angeles County Proposition A, Safe Neighborhood Parks, Gang Prevention, Tree -Planting, Senior and Youth Recreation, Beach and Wildlife Protection (the Propositions), which among other uses, provides funds to public agencies and nonprofit organizations in the County for the purpose of acquiring and/or developing facilities and open space for public recreation; and WHEREAS, the Propositions also created the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District (the District) to administer said funds; and WHEREAS, the District has set forth the necessary procedures governing application for grant funds under the Propositions, and WHEREAS, the District's procedures require the City Council of the City of Diamond Bar to certify, by resolution, the approval of the application before submission of said application(s) to the District; and WHEREAS, said application contains assurances that the City Council of the City of Diamond Bar must comply with; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Diamond Bar certifies, through this resolution, that the application is approved for submission to the District; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Diamond Bar will enter into an Agreement with the District to provide funds for acquisition and development projects. WHEREAS, the District's procedures require the adoption of a Youth Employment Plan for development projects by the governing body of the agency. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR HEREBY: 1. Approves the filing of an application with the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District for $484,100 of 2015 Countywide Competitive Grant Program Funding for the above project; and 2. Certifies that the City Council of the City of Diamond Bar understands the assurances and certification in the application form; and 3. Certifies that the City Council of the City of Diamond Bar has, or will have, sufficient funds to operate and maintain the project in perpetuity; and 2015-18 4. Certifies that the City Council of the City of Diamond Bar will sign and return, within 30 days, both copies of the project agreement sent by the District for authorizing signature; and 5. Approves the adoption of a Youth Employment Plan for the project (see attached); and 6. Appoints the City Manager, or designee, to conduct all negotiations, and to execute and submit all documents including, but not limited to, applications, agreements, amendments, payment requests and so forth, which may be necessary for the completion of the aforementioned project. Passed, approved and adopted this 19th day of M , 2015. Steve Tye Mayor 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 19th day of Mav, 2015 by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Herrera, Lin, Tanaka, M/Tye NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: MPT/Lyons ABSTAINED: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None \ ��I �r ^ Z� 12W' -L— Tommye ribbins, City Clerk City of Diamond Bar 2015-18 City of Diamond Bar Los Angeles County Regional Park & Open Space District 2015 Countywide Competitive Grant Program Youth Employment Plan 5/13/2015 Background: As part of the Los Angeles County Regional Park & Open Space District 201` Countywide Competitive Grant Program a youth employment plan must be adopted. Tasks that may be performed by at -risk youth through the California Conservation Corps: 1. Clear and grub the land 2. Plant California Native Plants in the riparian habitat. 3. Work on stream irrigating the plants. 4. General maintenance and servicing of the project. Estimated Cost of Youth Employment: Total estimated hours of youth employment: 1,332 Cost per hour: 18.77 Total estimated cost of youth employment: $25,001.64 Method of Youth Employment: The City of Diamond Bar will contract with the California Conservation Corp or The San Gabriel Conservation Corp in conformance with the L. A. County definition of "at -risk youth" as stated by the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District. "At -Risk Youth Statement: An individual is considered to be an at -risk youth for purposes of Proposition A if he/she is between 14 and 24 years of age and meets the following definition: "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." Youth Employment Goal: Under the provisions of the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District policy of the employment of at -risk youth, the Youth Employment Goal (YEG) of the City of Diamond Bar was established through the terms of the 1992 and 1996 Park Bond Act. Recipients of the Bond Acts were requested to develop a Youth Employment Plan to benefit area youth. This Maintenance and Servicing fund for the City of Diamond Bar is currently $121,122.51. For the Sycamore Canyon Park Stream Realignment cost would be split between the Youth Employment Goal of the Maintenance and Servicing Funds and the Los Angeles County Regional Park & Open Space District 2015 Countywide Competitive Grant. For the purpose of this project the California Conservation Corp or the San Gabriel Valley Conservation Corp will be contracted with to do the following work: Contracting with a local Conservation Corp to: 1. Clear and grub the land 2. Plant California Native Plants in the riparian habitat. 3. Work on stream irrigating the plants. 4. General maintenance and servicing of the project. Estimated Cost of Youth Employment: 1. Total estimated hours of youth employment: 1,332 2. Cost per hour: $18.77 3. Total estimated cost of youth employment: 25,001.64 Method of Youth Employment: The City of Diamond Bar will contract with a local Conservation Corp in conformance with the L. A. County definition of "at -risk youth" as stated by the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District. At -Risk Youth Statement: An individual is considered to be an at -risk youth for purposes of Proposition A if he/she is between 14 and 24 years of age and meets the following definition: "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."