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Item # 27
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Staff Report
May 7, 2024
TOPIC: Kaiser Permanente’s Operation Splash Grant for Aquatics Programming
AGENDA TITLE:
Adopt a Resolution and Approve an Appropriation Adjustment Accepting the Grant
Funds from Kaiser Permanente’s Operation Splash
RECOMMENDED ACTION
1. Adopt a resolution accepting grant funds from Kaiser Permanente’s Community
Benefit Foundation to conduct the Operation Splash Campaign in the amount of
$75,000 distributed over two years in the amount of $37,500 each year to
subsidize youth, adult and senior aquatics programming.
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-XXX entitled ARESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA ACCEPTING A GRANT FROM KAISER
PERMANENTE’S OPERATION SPLASH PROGRAM TO PROVIDE
DISCOUNTED SWIM LESSONS FOR LOW-INCOME YOUTH AND ADULTS
AND FREE JUNIOR LIFEGUARD TRAINING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY
AGREEMENTS OR AMENDMENTS THERETO THAT MAY BE NECESSARY.
2. Approve an appropriation adjustment to recognize revenue in the PRCSA Fees &
Donations-Grants Other account (no. 02213002-52040-$37,500 in PRCSA Fees
& Donations-Miscellaneous Operating Expenses expenditure account (no.
02213200-63001) and Reserve Appropriations account (no. 02213200-69011).
(Require five affirmative votes).
DISCUSSION
Kaiser Permanente established the Operation Splash Campaign to assist economically
disadvantaged communities by offering subsidized Learn-to-Swim lessons, Junior
Lifeguard Programming, Silver Swimming Programs for seniors, family recreation swim
passes and the “Rethink the Drink” education program materials that will bring
awareness to no-calorie and low-calorie beverages. The Kaiser Permanente
Community Benefit Foundation will provide PRCSA $37,500 each year for two years,
totaling $75,000 to aid the Aquatics Section in delivering these programs.
Adopt a Resolution and Approve an Appropriation Adjustment Accepting the Grant Funds
from Kaiser Permanente’s Operation Splash
May 7, 2024
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FISCAL IMPACT
The City will receive two advances from Kaiser Permanente in the amount of $37,500
each year. These funds are intended to provide 900 subsidized Learn-to-Swim lessons,
40 scholarships for Junior Lifeguards, 200 subsidized Family Recreation Swim Passes
and 150 Silver Swimmer Passes for seniors in the community. The first payment of
funds will be deposited in a deferred revenues-advances account (no. 02201001-
25000). As lessons are provided revenue will be recognized and deposited in the
PRCSA Fees & Donations-Grans Other account (no. 02213002-52040). Additionally,
the aquatics program will use the funds to purchase needed equipment and supplies
using the Fees & Donations-Miscellaneous Operating Expenses account (no.
02213200-63001). The second payment of funds will be established in the reserve
Appropriations account and carried forward into fiscal year 2024-25 and will follow the
same process as the first payment when received.
EXHIBIT(S)
1. Operation Splash Resolution
Submitted By: Hawk V. Scott, Parks, Recreation & Community Services Director
Approved By: Alvaro Nuñez, Acting City Manager
Resolution No. 2024-XXX
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RESOLUTION NO. 2024-XXX
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA ACCEPTING A GRANT FROM KAISER
PERMANENTE’S OPERATION SPLASH PROGRAM TO
PROVIDE FREE AND DISCOUNTED SWIM LESSONS
FOR LOW -INCOME YOUTH AND ADULTS AND FREE
JUNIOR LIFEGUARD TRAINING AND AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO NEGOTIATE AND
EXECUTE ANY AGREEMENTS OR AMENDMENTS
THERETO THAT MAY BE NECESSARY
WHEREAS, Kaiser Permanente Community Benefit Foundation (“Operation
Splash”) has certain grant funds available to assist the City of Santa Ana’s (“City”)
Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency’s Aquatics section to provide
subsidized Learn-to-Swim lessons for economically disadvantaged youth and adults as
well as free Junior Lifeguard Training; and
WHEREAS, the City’s Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency
submitted an application, on behalf of the City, for these grant funds to use towards the
Aquatics Programming for Learn-to-Swim scholarships, Junior Lifeguard Training, a
Silver Swimming Program for Seniors, subsidized Family Recreation Swim Passes and
“Rethink Your Drink” campaign materials for Santa Ana residents; and
WHEREAS, the City was notified that it has been selected for a grant award by
Operation Splash in an amount not to exceed $37,500 for the first year and an
additional $37,500 for the second year; and
WHEREAS, Operation Splash requires, as a condition precedent to
commencement of the programs and disbursement of the funds, the City Council to
adopt a resolution designating positions wh ose incumbents are authorized to negotiate
and execute the grant agreement and any amendments to it on behalf of the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Santa
Ana as follows:
Section 1. The City of Santa Ana hereby accepts the award of grant funds
from Operation Splash in an amount not to exceed $75,000 for two years.
Section 2. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby authorizes the
City Manager, on terms acceptable to the City Attorney, to execute any documents that
are necessary to accept the grant award described herein from Operation Splash
Resolution No. 2024-XXX
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including but not limited to negotiating and executing the grant agreement and any
amendments thereto on behalf of the City;
Section 3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by
the City Council and the Clerk of the Council shall attest to and certify the vote adopting
this Resolution.
ADOPTED this _____ day of May, 2024.
_______________________
Valerie Amezcua
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Sonia R. Carvalho, City Attorney
By:_____________________
Brandon Salvatierra
Deputy City Attorney
AYES: Councilmembers _______________________________________
NOES: Councilmembers _______________________________________
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers _______________________________________
NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers _______________________________________
Resolution No. 2024-XXX
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CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, Jennifer L. Hall, City Clerk, do hereby attest to and certify the attached Resolution No.
2024-____ to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa
Ana on May, ___, 2024.
Date: ________________ ____________________________________
City Clerk
City of Santa Ana