20200219 VCF MinutesCALL TO ORDER
MINUTES
VERNON COMMUNITY FT]ND GRANT COMMITTEE
REGULARMEETING
WEDNESDAY, FEBRURY 19, 2O2O
COUNCIL CHAMBER,4305 SANTA FE AVENUE
Chair Lopez called the meeting to order at 10:02 a.m.
FLAG SALUTE
Committee Member Gavifla led the Flag Salute
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:Leticia Lopez, Chair
Juliet Goff, Vice Chair
Steven Froberg, Committee Member
Michael Gavifra, Committee Member
Mark Gonzalez, Committee Member
ABSENT: James Chang, Committee Member
STAFF PRESENT:
Diana Figueroa, Administrative Analyst
Zaynah Moussa, Senior Deputy City Auomey
Lisa Pope, City Clerk
Frances Jemmott, City Consultant
James Hull, City Consultant
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
None.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
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PRESENTATION
City Administration
Vernon CommUNITY Fund Grantee Presentation - Echo Center for Non-Violent
Education and Parenting
Recommendation:
No action required by the Vernon CommUNITY Fund Grant Committee. This item is a
presentation only.
Sofra Peodoro, Program Manager, Echo Center Representative presented a PowerPoint
highlighting the program Trauma - Informed Non-Violent Parenting. She discussed the
program goal, ECHO Team, services, classes, outcomes, participant reflection and
challenges and successes.
MOTION
Vice Chair Goff moved and Committee Member Gorzalez seconded a motion to approve
the Consent Calendar. The question was called and the motion carried unanimously.
The Consent Calendar consisted of the following item:
City Clerk
Approval of Minutes
Recommendation:
Approve minutes for the November 20,2019 Regular Vemon CommUNITY Fund Grant
Committee Meeting and the December 3, 2019 Special Vernon CommUNITY Fund Grant
Committee Meeting.
GRANTAWARDING
City Administration
Award of FiscalYear 201912020 Docket II Vernon ComnUNITY Fund Direct Service
Grants
Recommendation:A. Find that the award of the grants proposed is exempt under the Califomia
Environmental Quality Act C'CEQA) because it is a govemment fiscal activity that will
not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment, and therefore does not
constitute a "project" as de{ined by CEQA Guidelines section 15378. And even if such
action were a "project," it would be exempt from CEQA review in accordance with Section
15061(bX3), the general rule that CEQA only applies to projects that may have an effect
on the environment; and
B. Award Fiscal Year 201912020 Docket II direct service grants totaling $74,400 to the
three (3) applicants identified below at the amounts recommended:
1) Applicant: Boyle Heights Youth Football and Cheer Program
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Original Amount Requested: $20,000
Amount Recommended: $ 14,400
Proposed Term: I year
2) Applicant: LA Family Housing*
Original Amount Requested: $75,000
Amount Recommended: $45,000
Proposed Term: I year
*Retuming Grantee
3) Applicant: Libros Schmibros*
Original Amount Requested: $35,000
Amount Recommended: $15,000
Proposed Term: 1 year
*Retuming Grantee
Fran Jemmott, Jemmott-Rollins Group, summarized the applicants, requested grant amount
and recommendation.
MOTION
Vice Chair Goff moved and Committee Member Gonzalez seconded a motion to: A. Find
that the award of the grants proposed is exempt under the Califomia Environmental Quality
Act ("CEQA") because it is a govemment fiscal activity that will not result in direct or
indirect physical changes in the environment, and therefore does not constitute a "project"
as defined by CEQA Guidelines section 15378. And even if such action were a "project,"
it would be exempt from CEQA review 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 B. Award a F iscalY ear 201912020 Docket II direct service grant to LA Family Housing
in the amount of$45,000. The question was called and the motion carried unanimously.
MOTION
Vice Chair Goff moved and Committee Member Froberg seconded a motion to: A. Find
that the award of the grants proposed is exempt under the Califomia Environmental Quality
Act ("CEQA') because it is a government fiscal activity that will not result in direct or
indirect physical changes in the environment, and therefore does not constitute a "project"
MOTION
Vice Chair Goff moved and Committee Member Gavifla seconded a motion to: A. Find
that the award of the grants proposed are exempt under the Califomia Environmental
Quality Act ("CEQA") because it is a govemment fiscal activity that will not result in direct
or indirect physical changes in the environment, and therefore does not constitute a
"project" as defined by CEQA Guidelines section 15378. And even if such action were a
"project," it would be exempt from CEQA review in accordance with Section I 5061(bX3),
the general rule that CEQA only applies to projects that may have an effect on the
environment; and B. Award a Fiscal Year 201912020 Docket II direct service grant to
Boyle Heights Youth Football and Cheer Program in the amount of$14,400. The question
was called and the motion carried unanimously.
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as defined by CEQA Guidelines section 15378. And even if such action were a "project,"
it would be exempt from CEQA review in accordance with Section 15061(b)(3), the
general rule that CEQA only applies to projects that may have an effect on the envkonment;
and B. Award a Fiscal Year 2019/2020 Docket II direct service grant to Libros Schmibros
in the amount of $15,000. The question was called and the motion carried unanimously.
James Hull, Jemmott-Rollins Group, reviewed the transmittal report.
In response to Committee questions, Mr. Hull and Ms. Jemmott explained the applicant
pool and rolling application date.
NEW BUSINESS
City Administration
Vernon CommUNITY Fund Temporary Advisory Committee Grantmaking
Program Recommendations
Recommendation:
A. Find that adopting recommendations of the Vemon CommUNITY Fund Temporary
Advisory Committee for Grantmaking is exempt under the Califomia Environmental
Quality Act ("CEQA") because a govemment fiscal activity that will not result in direct or
indirect physical changes in the environment, and therefore does not constitute a "project"
as defined by CEQA Guidelines section 15378. And even if such action were a "project,"
it would be exempt from CEQA review 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
B. Discuss the recommended modifications for the Vemon CommUNITY Fund
grantmaking program to be effective in Fiscal Y ear 202012021, as proposed by the Vemon
CommUNITY Fund Grant Committee Temporary Advisory Committee, and authorize
staffto propose the following changes to the Vemon City Council for review and approval:
1) Elimination of Capital Grants; 2) Two meetings per year (vs. four); and 3) Specified
grant application deadlines.
Administrative Analyst Figueroa presented the staff report.
In response to Committee questions, Administrative Analyst Figueroa explained the
reasoning for proposing to eliminate the capital grants and discussed efforts of obtaining
grants for projects within the City, such as Community Development Block Grant funds.
MOTION
Vice Chair Goff moved and Committee Member Gavifra seconded a motion to: A. Find
that adopting recommendations of the Vernon CommUNITY Fund Temporary Advisory
Committee for Grantmaking is exempt under the Califomia Environmental Quality Act
("CEQA') because a govemment frscal activity that will not result in direct or indirect
physical changes in the environment, and therefore does not constitute a "project" as
defined by CEQA Guidelines section 15378. And even if such action were a "project," it
1.
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would be exempt from CEQA review 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
B. Directed staff to present to the City Council the proposed modifications to the Vemon
CommUNlTY Fund grantmaking program to be effective in Fiscal Year 202012021'. l) Elimination
ofCapital Grants; 2) Two meetings per year (vs. four); and 3) Specified grant application deadlines.
The question was called and the motion carried unanimously.
ORAL REPORTS
Ms. Jemmott provided an update on the Capital Grant Funds, which would be presented to the
Committee on May 20, 2020.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business, Chair Lopez adjoumed the meeting at I l:00 a.m.
LETICIA LOPEZ, Chair
ATTEST:
LISA POPE, City
(seal)