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Home My WebLink AboutO.B. 3 NON-PROF ASSIS 03-16-92a r.. 1: N n A 3 - lit, 4 7, F ROM: SUBJECT: MARCH 16, 1992 WILLIAM A. HUSTON, CITY MANAGER ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT OLD BUSINESS NO. 3 3-16-92 NON-PROFIT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM STATUS REPORT RECOMMENDATION Pleasure of the Council. BACKGROUND On July 11, 1990, the City Council budgeted $30,000 financial support to Tustin area non-profit organizations and adopted the procedures regarding financial support for community non-profit organizations as outlined in attachment "A." A Non-profit Task Force was recommended by staff and appointed by the City Council. When the last Task Force was selected, there was discussion that the City Council might be interested in becoming more actively involved in the committee selection process. If that is the case, please provide direction to staff. On December 27, 1990, by recommendation of the Task Force, the City Council approved the allocation of $30,000 and approved additional appropriations of $2,000 each to the Boys and Girls Club and the Historical Society, for a grand total of $34,000. A summary of non-profit assistance monies allocated for fiscal year -1990-91 is provide in attachment "B." 1991-92 INFORMATION In August 1991 the City Council authorized $1,840 to Consolidated Transportation Services Association for transportation services to the elderly and developmently disabled and $18,917 to the Feedback Foundation for the operation of TLC at the Tustin Area Senior Center. Each firm currently operates under individual contracts with the City. Regarding non-profit groups, the City Council chose to postpone budgeting any funds for community non-profit assistance until mid- year budget review. However, Council has allocated $2,500 to Grad Nite at Tustin High School and there has been a request for funds from the Miss Tustin Scholarship Pageant, which is on tonight's Agenda. Page 2 City Council Non -Profit Assistance Program Status Report While staff feels that with proper Council and staff guidance, the citizen review committee could be very efficient, whether or not to have a committee is strictly a Council decision. Should Council choose not to create a review committee, staff would screen the applications and make the recommendations for Council action. A time table can be easily established, in order that all groups have an equal opportunity to compete for funding; however, the City Council retains the right to not allocate money for community groups if Council feels that it would be fiscally imprudent. Past policy and practice were adapted from those used by several other cities in Orange County. Staff feels the process is equitable and reasonable. d e Carter Ro le n A. !White, Director nistrative Assistant II Community and Administrative Services Attachment "All: Council Policy and Criteria for Community Non - Profit Assistance. Attachment "B": 1990-91 Summary of Non-profit Assistance Allocations REPORTS:JEC:op3-92.cc ATTACHMENT "A" - FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS POLICY: It is the policy of the City of Tustin to allocate funds when available, once each year, to community non-profit organizations on a priority basis, provided they meet the following requirements and guidelines. PURPOSE: The purpose of these guidelines is to define the priority methods and procedures for the disbursement of available City of Tustin funds to community-based, non-profit organizations that actively enhance the quality of life for Tustin residents. PROCEDURE: A. GENERAL MANDATORY GUIDELINES FOR ORGANIZATIONS: Each organization must submit and complete the appropriate application and supply the City of Tustin with the required documentation. In addition they must: 1. Be a non-profit community organization committed to enhancing the quality of life for Tustin residents. 2. Serve Tustin residents, and provide documentation of such service. 3. Be registered with the State of California as a non- profit community organization, or for new organizations, be registered at the time the funds are allocated. 4. Have a Board of Directors, whose meetings are open to the public. 5. Provide the City of Tustin with a copy of current constitution/bylaws and policy and procedures. 6. Demonstrate ability to generate financial and human resources from other sources. 7. Not discriminate in employment or in clients served because of race, religion, sex, or national origin. 8. Be accountable for revenue and expenditures through standard book-keeping procedures. An annual audit at the agency's expense may be required, with the results available to the City of Tustin upon request. B: CATEGORICAL GUIDELINES: The Citizens Non -Profit Task Force will develop the recommendations for funding within the following categorical guidelines. These guidelines are not in order of priority. 1. Crisis Intervention and/or Center:. provides support to residential referral or other care facilities which are staffed with professionals or para -professionals for the purpose of dealing with crisis situations. Specifically, crises homes provide individuals needing immediate assistance or counseling to solve urgent problems, or for individuals requiring protective services that temporarily provide a shelter away from the family environment. 2. Youth Services: Provides services to youth in such areas as counseling, emergency referrals, outreach, rehabilitation, and transportation. 3. Senior Citizens: Provides support to the elderly by assisting them to participate in programs of meals, transportation, in-home supportive services, and the like. 4. Physically handicapped/mentally disabled: Provide support to disabled persons by assisting them to gain access to programs and services vital to their well- being. 5. Children's Day Care: Provides support to child care programs. 6. Health and safety: Provides support for programs providing social development and informal education programs for children and youth. 7. Youth Serving Agencies: Provides support for programs providing social development and informal education programs for children and youth. 8. Performing and Fine Arts: Provides support for music, theater, fine and visual arts; and those groups which offer programs of instruction, appreciation and exhibits .to the public. 9. Youth Athletic Organizations: Provides support to organizatiops providing opportunity for participation in organized athletics for children and youth. 10. Other Services: Provides support for those services needed in the community which may not be described adequately within the context of the preceding definitions. - C. ADDITIONAL FUNDING CRITERIA: To assist he Citizen Task Force with determining agency funding, following program criteria is identified: 1. Funding levels will be the Citizen's Task Force recommendation to the Tustin City Council; this allocation may not correlate with amount requested by non-profit agency. 2. Funding will be allocated only to those organizations who can clearly show service to Tustin residents. 3. Funding granted in one year does not assure the applicant of any future funding. PR0JECTS:JEC/op3-92.po1 ATTACHMENT "B" CITY OF TUSTIN NON-PROFIT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM 1990/1991 AGENCY NAME AMOUNT ALLOCATED YWCA $ 2,000 COUNCIL ON AGING $ 1,500 MEALS ON WHEELS $ 21500 C.O.P.E.S. $ 2,500 BOYS/GIRLS CLUB $ 51000 THE VILLA $ 2,000 TUSTIN HISTORICAL SOC. $ 2,000 LAUREL HOUSE $ 4,000 ASSISTANT LEAGUE $ 5,000 FEEDBACK FOUNDATION $ 51000 TUSTIN HIGH GRAD-NITE $ 21500 TOTAL: $34,000 RFPORTS/A:NONPROF.91