REPORT TO PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
SUBJECT
Title
Consider a Request from the Santa Clara Police Activities League for a Wade Brummal Youth Sports Grant Program Financial Grant in the Amount of $2,420.07 for the Santa Clara BMX Facility
Report
COUNCIL PILLAR
Enhance Community Sports, Recreation & Arts Assets; Enhance Community Engagement and Transparency
BACKGROUND
The Wade Brummal Youth Sports Grant Program Fund (Fund) was established in memory of Santa Clara resident and youth sports enthusiast Wade Brummal. The Fund supports financial grants to local Santa Clara youth sports organizations to assist resident youth who have financial challenges to participation in Santa Clara based youth sports programs through reimbursement of registration, equipment, program fees and other related costs. In the past, the program was primarily funded through revenues from an annual golf tournament held at the now closed Santa Clara Golf & Tennis Club, and community donations.
On October 27, 2015, upon recommendation of the Parks & Recreation Commission, City Council approved a fee in the amount of $25 per non-resident youth who participate in Santa Clara youth sports organizations as a means of funding to provide funding. The youth sports organizations provide season rosters to the Parks & Recreation Department and identify non-resident players, and the organization then pays $25.00 per non-resident player, and the City deposits the revenue into the Fund. Fees are received for each season of non-resident participation based on submission of rosters and use of City facilities.
In order to receive a financial grant from the Fund, a qualifying organization must meet established eligibility criteria including: (1) the organization must be a City of Santa Clara non-profit, sports, or school organization serving youth 18 years and under; (2) funds must be used for covering registration and/or participation fees, enhancing service, training, equipment, facilities or other expenses related to the sport, league or activity; (3) requests are limited to one request per organization, per sport; and, (4) a limit of $500 per group, per request. Grant Fund requests beyond $500 are reviewed by the Parks & Recreation Commission and payments are administered by the Parks & Recreation Department. From 2015 to 2019, the Fund was supported by and provided six (6) organizations with financial grants for youth from low income households to participate in the sports programs. In 2020, a seventh youth sports organization was included in the program. As of November 2021, the Fund balance is $128,365.
DISCUSSION
In October 2020, Santa Clara Police Activities League (SCPAL) requested a financial grant in the amount of $2,420.07 (Attachments 1 & 2) for reimbursement of repairs to fencing at SCPAL BMX facility, including installation of new safety barrier fencing between the track and spectators. The new fence will keep spectators from having direct access to the track and reduce the potential for an accident between spectators and participant riders during a race.
SCPAL is a nonprofit Santa Clara based youth sports organization dedicated to teaching youth the values and rewards accomplished through athletics, self-determination, self-belief, goal setting, teamwork, and respect for others. SCPAL programs include Soccer, Boxing, Bicycle Moto-Cross (BMX), Girls’ Softball, Judo, Wrestling, Flag Football, Fishing and Police Explorers. SCPAL programs serve approximately 1500 youth from 5 years to 18 years of age in the City of Santa Clara. SCPAL has contributed to the Wade Brummal fund and has met the fee requirements during the 2021 calendar year.
The Recreation & Parks program staff have reviewed the request for reimbursement and determined that this request meets the grant guidelines.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The action being considered does not constitute a “project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 153778(a) as it has no potential for resulting in either a direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment.
FISCAL IMPACT
There will be no impact to the City’s General Fund. Currently, the Wade Brummal Youth Sports Grant Fund has a balance of $128,365 which can accommodate the funding requests in the total amount of $2,420.07.
PUBLIC CONTACT
Public contact was made by posting the Parks & Recreation Commission agenda on the City’s official-notice bulletin board outside City Hall Council Chambers. A complete agenda packet is available on the City’s website and in the City Clerk’s Office at least 72 hours prior to a Regular Meeting and 24 hours prior to a Special Meeting. A hard copy of any agenda report may be requested by contacting the City Clerk’s Office at (408) 615-2220, email clerk@santaclaraca.gov <mailto:clerk@santaclaraca.gov> .
RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Approve the SCPAL Grant request in the amount of $2,420.07.
Staff
Prepared by: Kimberly Castro, Recreation Manager
Approved by: James Teixeira, Director of Parks & Recreation
ATTACHMENTS
1. SCPALBMX Wade Brummal Application
2. SCPALBMX Receipts