01-17-2012 - FY 2012-2013 Older Americans Act Senior Nutrition - Item 6 (2).doc
TO: Andrew G. Pasmant, City Manager
and City Council
FROM: Scott Smilowitz
Community Services Manager
SUBJECT: FY 2012-2013 OLDER AMERICANS ACT SENIOR NUTRITION MEALS PROGRAM GRANT APPLICATION
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. __________- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF A PROPOSAL FOR FY 2012-2013 OLDER AMERICANS ACT COMPETITIVE
GRANT FUNDS FOR THE SENIOR NUTRITION MEALS PROGRAM.
DISCUSSION:
The Area Agency on Aging (AAA), as part of the Older American Act of 1965, is a federally funded program, which provides grant funds to cities with a required 15% match paid by the cities.
The City of West Covina has been using AAA Grant Funds since 1995 to provide nutritious lunch meals five days a week at the Senior Center. The City currently serves approximately
150 meals per day at a cost of $8.16 per meal to residents from all over the San Gabriel Valley.
Included in the application packet is a Resolution authorizing staff to submit the application.
The proposed total allocation for FY 2012-2013 from AAA is $167,900. These funds will be used to help serve 36,500 senior meals, which 60% is for West Covina residents, and 40% is for
non-residents for FY 2012-2013.
ALTERNATIVES:
Alternatives are:
Approve staff’s recommendation to approve the attached resolution authorizing the filing of the grant application to AAA;
To not seek AAA Funds, and discontinue the program as it is currently delivered; or
To continue the program without AAA, and seek other funding sources, and contributions.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The grant requires a 15% match, which amounts to $25,185. General Fund monies included in the proposed FY 2012-2013 budget for Senior Services can be considered for this match.
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Prepared by: Adrian Reynosa Reviewed /Approved by: Scott Smilowitz
Recreation Supervisor Community Services Manager
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Reviewed/Approved by: Finance