Report Prepared by: Jennifer Arellano, Recreation Supervisor, Parks and Recreation
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SUBJECT: Authorization to Accept and Appropriate a Donation of Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00) from the Merced School Employees Federal Credit Union to be Used to Purchase Supplies and Offer Stipends for the Summer at City Hall Program
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers accepting and appropriating a donation of two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500.00) from the Merced School Employees Federal Credit Union to offset the costs of the Summer at City Hall Program.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Accepting and increasing revenue to account 024-1218-360.02-00 in the amount of two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500.00) for the donation from the Merced School Employees Federal Credit Union for use in the Summer at City Hall Program; and,
B. Appropriating one thousand eight hundred ($1,800) to account #024-1218-542.17-00 for students stipends and seven hundred ($700) to account #024-1218-542.29-00 to purchase supplies for the Summer at City Hall Program.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommended by staff; or,
2. Deny; or,
3. Refer to staff for reconsideration of specific items; or,
4. Continue to a future meeting (date and time to be specified in the motion).
AUTHORITY
Charter of the City of Merced, Section 200.
DISCUSSION
The Parks and Recreation Department has received a donation from the Merced School Employees Federal Credit Union for the Summer at City Hall Program for incoming Freshman through incoming Seniors. This is a two-week long, hands-on, interactive program for students to learn about the inner workings of government through field trips, lectures and demonstrations from various City departments and few outside agencies. The students will receive a $100 stipend for successful completion of the program. The Merced School Employees Federal Credit Union has donated $2,500 to cover the student stipends and various other expenses incurred for supplies.
IMPACT ON CITY RESOURCES
None.