2015-02-18 Grant Committee MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR VERNON COMMUNITY FUND
GRANT COMMITTEE MEETING OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2015, AT 10:00 A.M. IN THE CITY
HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER, LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE
AVENUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA
MEMBERS PRESENT: Michael Gavina, William Davis, Juliet Goff, and Jessica Maes
MEMBERS ABSENT: Lawrence Cooper, Rafael Gonzalez, and Steve Veres
Chair Gavina called the meeting to order at 10:14 a.m. and led the flag salute.
Chair Gavina announced that there were no changes to the agenda.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Chair Gavina announced that this was the time allotted for public comment and inquired whether
anyone in the audience wished to address the Committee. The public will also be given a chance
to comment on matters which are on the posted agenda during Committee deliberation on those
specific matters.
No public comment provided.
Chair Gavina announced that the agenda items would be addressed out of order with the Minutes
being addressed first.
MINUTES
3. Minutes of the Special Vernon CommUNITY Fund Grant Committee Meeting
held on November 12, 2014.
Deputy City Clerk, Ana Barcia, announced that due to the fact that there is a change in the
Committee membership, and there will no longer be an opportunity to have a quorum of the
previous committee in order for the Minutes to be adopted. The Committee agreed to
administratively enter the Minutes presented into record.
GRANT AWARDING
4. Award of Docket II Vernon CommUNITY Fund Grants.
Recommendation:
(1) Find that the award of the grants proposed is exempt under the California
Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) in accordance with Section 15061(b)(3),
the general rule that CEQA only applies to projects that may have an effect on the
environment; and
(2) Award Docket II grants totaling $255,000 to the six applicants identified below at
the amounts recommended:
Applicant
Original
Amount
Requested
Amount
Recommended
Proposed
Term
Community Partners on behalf of Las Fotos Project $10,000 $10,000 1 year
National Day Laborer Union on behalf of
Immigrant Youth Coalition $60,000 $5,000 1 year
Jovenes, Inc. $200,000 $75,000 1 year
Tides Center on behalf of Abriendo Puertas $250,000 $40,000 1 year
Southeast Churches Service Center $75,000 $50,000 1 year
Southeast Community Development Corporation $158,900 $75,000 1 year
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Fran Jemmott provided a report on the applications submitted and for recommendation tonight.
Ms. Jemmott also answered questions from the Committee that included: number of applications
submitted, site visits by the Jemmott Rollins Group, etc.
It was moved Maes and seconded by Goff to approve the award of Docket II Vernon
CommUNITY Fund grants. Motion carried, 4-0.
INTRODUCTORY ITEMS
1. Self-introductions of newly appointed members.
2. Election of Vice Chairperson to serve until the next annual election in August
2015.
Section 2.160(a) of the Vernon Municipal Code states that "[t]he Grant Committee shall
have a Chairperson and Vice Chairperson, who shall be from different appointing
categories pursuant to section 2.158."
Chair Gavina announced that Agenda Items #1 and #2 would be TABLED for the next
meeting.
Fred Macfarlane, Senior Advisor to the City Administrator, provided an update on the Docket 1
Grants that have been distributed. The grant awards were featured in the recent Vernon
Quarterly, with information on the work of the Vernon CommUNITY Grant Fund Committee.
Mr. Macfarlane also provided information regarding an event to include Senator Pro Tempore
De Leon and City and Committee representatives to present ceremonial checks to the grant
recipients.
With no further business, at 11:19 a.m., Chair Gavina adjourned the meeting.
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Michael Gavina
Chairperson
ATTEST:
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Maria E. Ayala
Secretary