2015-11-18 Grant Committee MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR VERNON COMMUNITY FUND
GRANT COMMITTEE MEETING OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 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, Jessica Maes, Juliet Goff, and Lawrence Cooper
MEMBERS ABSENT: William Davis, Rafael Gonzalez, and Steve Veres
Chairperson Gavina called the meeting to order at 10:20 a.m. and also led the flag salute.
Gavina announced that there were no changes to the agenda.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Chairperson 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.
PRESENTATION
1. Presentation by City Consultant Fred MacFarlane of a proposed Vernon
CommUNITY Fund logo package to be used by grant recipients. The Grant
Committee will be requested to approve the proposed package or provide feedback
related to any proposed revisions to the package."
Consultant Fred MacFarlane reported on the standardization and use of the Vernon
CommUNITY Fund logo package. MacFarlane also reported the potential change to the Vernon
City seal and the impact it would have on the community Fund logo.
Member Goff noted the need to communicate the involvement and contribution of the business
community to the CommUNITY Fund. Potentially address this through personalization and
message that the funds come from the business community.
MacFarlane advised that this messaging could be accomplished through the CommUNITY Fund
website.
MINUTES – TO BE RECEIVED AND FILED
2. Minutes of the Regular Vernon CommUNITY Fund Grant Committee Meeting
held on August 19, 2015.
3. Minutes of the Special Vernon CommUNITY Fund Grant Committee Meeting
held on September 30, 2015.
It was moved by Goff and seconded by Cooper to approve the Minutes for the above listed
meetings. Motion carried, 4-0.
GRANT AWARDING
4. Award of Fiscal Year 2015/2016 Docket II Vernon CommUNITY Fund Grants.
Recommendation:
A. Find that the award of the proposed grants are 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
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August 19, 2015
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B. Award Fiscal Year 2015/2016 Docket II grants totaling $188,000 to the six
applicants identified below at the amounts recommended:
Applicant
Original Amount
Requested
Amount
Recommended
Proposed
Term
Helpline Youth
Counseling $107,023 $45,000 1 year
Hispanas Organized
for Political Equality
(HOPE) $15,000 $10,000 1 year
Human Services
Association $250,000/2 years $35,000 1 year
Opportunity Fund $100,000 $40,000 1 year
South Central Family
Health Center
(Huntington Park
Family Health Center
Location) $250,000/2 years $38,000 1 year
Woodcraft Rangers $40,000 $20,000 1 year
Fran Jemmott of Jemmott Rollins Group introduced the item. Jemmott noted the
recommendation to change the recommended award amount for Woodcraft Rangers to their
original application amount of $40,000.
It was moved by Goff and seconded by Maes to approve the grant in the increased award amount
of $40,000 to Woodcraft Rangers. Motion carried, 4-0.
Anne-Marie Jones of Jemmott Rollins Group reported on each of the proposed grant recipients.
Staff responded to various committee inquiries.
The Committee approved the recommendations for the remaining grant applicants as presented
as follows:
It was moved by Maes and seconded by Cooper to approve the grant for Helpline Youth
Counseling. Motion carried, 4-0.
It was moved by Maes and seconded by Goff to approve the grant for Hispanas Organized for
Political Equality (HOPE). Motion carried, 4-0.
It was moved by Maes and seconded by Goff to approve the grant for Human Services
Association. Motion carried, 4-0.
It was moved by Goff and seconded by Gavina to approve the grant for Opportunity Fund.
Motion carried, 4-0.
It was moved by Maes and seconded by Goff to approve the grant for South Central Family
Health Center (Huntington Park Family Health Center Location). Motion carried, 4-0.
Chairperson Gavina noted that some of the applications and program information are still a little
unclear until discussions are had. Member Goff added that it would be beneficial to see how
each proposed grant meets the guiding principles for grant recipients. The Committee should be
mindful of this criteria.
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ORAL REPORTS
5. Update on capital grants program review and analysis.
Fran Jemmott of Jemmott Rollins Group proposed that a portion of subsequent meetings be
dedicated to how grants are reviewed and how grant applications are qualified. Consider
possible adjustments to the policies.
6. Brief reports on activities, other brief announcements, and directives to staff.
Fran Jemmott of Jemmott Rollins Group noted that enough grant applicants are currently in the
queue for the next docket. One returning grant recipient has applied for a new grant. Staff will
be providing progress reports on grant recipients at an upcoming meeting which will give the
Committee an opportunity to reflect over what worked well or didn’t.
7. Next regular meeting: February, 17, 2016
The next regular meeting was noted.
With no further business, Chairperson Gavina adjourned the meeting at 11:44 a.m.
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Michael Gavina
Chairperson
ATTEST:
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Maria E. Ayala, CMC
Secretary