HomeMy WebLinkAboutNB 3 SR CITZEN EQUIP 01-07-80DATE:
January 2, 1980
NEW BUSINESS
Inter-Corn
TO:
HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
FROM:
D~%N BL~Nk~NSHIP, CITY AI~{INISTRATOR
S UBJ ECT: GP~NT FUNrDING - SENIOR CITI ZEN EQUIPb~.NT
The Senior Citizens Program office currently has available supplemental funds for
one-time expenditures only under Title III-B of the Older Americans Act. The monies
are allocated to proposals addressing Senior Social Service needs, specifically in
the following categories:
Development of In-home Support
Services Program
$ 60,000.00
Alteration/renovation to Senior
Centers/ Focal points
100,000.00
Acquisition of non-expendable
equipment
77,000.00
The funds are available on an 85%-15%
local match basis.
Staff has determined that category 3 is the only funding program that the City
currently qualifies for without major new undertaking. Consequently, we have
developed several proposal alternatives involving equipment acquisition for your
approval.
ALTERNATIVE 1:
This proposal includes various equipment needed to improve and extend
existing Senior programs from the CoJ,,uunity Center Building as well as
the Nutrition program (See attached list).
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Re: Senior Citizen Equipment
January 2, 1980
Page ~o
Included in this proposal is a self-contained mobile radio unit and
accessories for our Dial-A-Ride system. Presently, if our mini-bus breaks
down, we must utilize a rental vehicle without radio communication; this
equipment will meet this need.
Because our Dial-A-Ride serves everybody, the grant will only fund 85%
of that portion allocated for Seniors. As our bus ridership is comprised
of 50% Seniors, the radio unit would be funded at 85% of one-half of the
total cost.
Total Proposal Cost
Grant Funding
City General Fund
$10,167.00
7,854.85
2,312.15
ALTEP~NiiTIVE 2:
This proposal is identical to Alternative 1, with the inclusion of a mini-bus
with wheel-chair lift capabilities for our Dial-A-Ride. Federal Iaw governing
Federal Grant funding requires new equipment serve all handicapped persons.
The concept would be to replace our vehicle currently in operation wi~ the
lift vehicle, thereby expanding service tow heel-chaired riders. The City's
purchased vehicle would be then used as a backup vehicle for the Dial-A-Ride,
recreational excursions, and Senior activities.
Again, the vehicle cost would be subject to 85% of one-half the total cost
due to the 50% Senior ridership. A 1980 Wayne Transette Vista with lift
capabilities would cost $24,500.00
Grant Funding of vehicle
City General Fund
$10,412.50
14,087.50
Total Proposal Cost
Grant Funding
City General Fund
$34,667.00
15,000.00
19,667.00
* $15,000.00maximumper project
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Re: Senior Citizen Equipment
January 2, 1980
Page Three
ALTERNATIVE 3:
No project submittal
CONCLUSIONS
Alternative 1 represents the maximum benefit with the City's portion of
cost. Capital equipment for our Senior programs is vitally needed to
attract and maintain larger involvement with program quality.
Alternative 2 is not a highly recommended option due to the vehicle
acquisition and associated problems:
A. Represents higher cost to City.
B. Backup vehicle would experience limited utilization
without transit expansion to 2 vehicles.
County of Orange traditionally registers such vehicles
in their name in the event of organizational dissolvement;
with the City expending 58% of the cost for the vehicle
plus maintenance and operation, this is an unsatisfactory
arrangement.
The Senior Citizens Program Office indicates that past
experience shows partial funding of equipment used by
others than Seniors causes many problems, and thus is
not a high prioritized proposal.
RECO~.~-NDATION
Alternative 1 is recommended as the more cost-effective proposal which
can be implemented by adopting Resolution No. 80-5.
D~fully submitted,
an ~'la'~
City Administrator
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COST OF EQUIPMENT-ITEbIIZED LIST
QUANTITY
'ITEM
~T~ ~ST
Frostless Freezer
Microwave Oven
Tables
Security Cabinet (Large)
Security Cabinet fSmall)
Room Partitions
Pool Table and Accessories
Food Dehydrator
Mobile Radio and Antenna
Refrigerator
First Aid Kit
Pool/Table Tennis Top
Total Project Cost
Grant Funding
City General Fund
$ 509
485
1,000
1,631
1,387
1,696
712
170
1,852
591
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$10,167.00
$7,8S4.85
2,312.15
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RESOLUTION NO. 80- S
A RESOLUTION OF TIlE CI'D' COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ~IJSTIN AUTtDRIZING TIlE
APPLICATION FOR ,kqD T~fl5 EXEGJTION OF
A CONTRACT FOR TITLE I I I- B FUNDING
UM3ER THE OLDER /hSIERIC~kNS ACT.
I~-IEREAS, Title III of the Older Americ~ms Act of 1965 was ~m~ended in 1978
to provide for the establishment of a comprehensive and coordinated system
for the delivery of Senior Social Services; and
~]IEREAS, the Older Americans Act permits any public or non-profit priwate
agency or organization to apply for funding; and
WItEREAS, at this time the Orange Cotmty Senior Citizens Program office has
~le funding of Title III-B monies for the acquisition of non-expendable
equipment for Senior activities , based upon an 85% federal-IS%local match;
and
;~I-IERF~iS, the Tustin City Council has continually sho~m support for Seniors
th--KF~gh the encouragement, development, and assistance of Senior activities
and mobility in this community;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Cou~cil of the City of Tustin,
California, hereby approves the application for partial funding of non-
expendable equipment for Senior programs under Title II1-B of the Older
Americans Act.
BE IT FURTt~R RESOL\~D that said application is deemed an appropriate and
viable program towards enhancing the efficiency and quality of elderly
social service activities.
BE IT FURTI{ER RESOIA;ED that the City of Tustin assures appropriate main-
tenance of any acquired equipment in proper working condition.
BE IT FIJRTHER RESOLVED that the City Administrator of the City of Tustin
is hereb}, authorized to execute and a&dnister the contract and ail amend-
ments thereto.
PASSF~ .kND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City
o-F-T~stin, California, held on the 7th day of January, 1980.
~hyor
ATFE ST:
City Clerk