HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 06281994 - 1.96 HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA
TO: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
FROM: Richard J. Martinez, Executive Director
DATE: June 28, 1994
SUBJECT: CAMP FIRE CITY KIDS DAY CAMP PROGRAM
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATIONS) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
I. RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve expenditure of $7,500 from the Housing Authority's Comprehensive
Improvement Assistance Program fund account for the 1994 Camp Fire City Kids, Day Camp
Program at Los Arboles, CA011008, Oakley, and AUTHORIZE the Executive Director to
execute the necessary agreement to implement the program, as recommended by the
Advisory Housing Commission.
II. FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Funding for this program is available in the Housing Authority's Comprehensive
Improvement Assistance Program fund account.
III. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION/BACKGROUND:
For the past two years the Housing Authority has contracted with the
Alameda-Contra Costa Council of the Camp Fire to operate a two week summer City Kids
Program in Los Arboles, CA011008, Oakley. This program has been very successful and
the Alameda-Contra Costa Council of Camp Fire submitted a report, on the 1993 program
to the Housing Authority.
The Alameda-Contra Costa County of Camp Fire has proposed a 1994 City Kids' Day
Camp for Los Arboles. The program, called Fun Days at Los Arboles, will serve a
approximately 50-75 youngsters. The total cost to the 'Housing Authority for this
year's program would be $7,500.
On June 20, 1994 both the Budget Committee and the Policy & Strategy Committee
of the Advisory Housing Commission reviewed the Camp Fire City Kids Day Camp proposal
for 1994 and recommended that the Advisory Housing Commission recommend approval of
the program to the Board of Commissioners. At its Regular Meeting on June 20, 1994
the Advisory Housing Commission voted to recommend approval of the 1994 Camp Camp
Fire City Kids Day Camp Program proposal and to authorize allocation of $7,500 from
the Housing Authority's Comprehensive Improvement Assistance Program fund account for
this program.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATUREe`�
RECOMMENDATION OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S) :
ACTION OF BOARD ON �l.u..,n_ �Q 1 019 4 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE OF COMMISSIONERS
/ I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A
UNANIMOUS (ABSENT 1 TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN
AYES: NOES: ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ON THE
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
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HILBATCH9LOR, CLERK OF
THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
BY l a D l/O✓6-/ , DEPUTY
Board of Commissioners
June 28, 1994
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IV. CONSEQUENCES OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Should the Board of Commissioners elect to not approve the expenditure of $7,500
from Housing Authority's Comprehensive Improvement Assistance Program fund account to
authorize the Camp Fire City Kids Day Camp Program at Los Arboles, CA011008, Oakley,
the youth of those areas will be deprived of a valuable tool to assist them in
fighting crime.
Camp Fire
Boys and Girls
May 2, 1994
Ms. Susan.Smith
Housing Authority of Contra Costa County
3133 Estudillo Street
Martinez, CA 94553
Dear Susan,
Camp Fire Boys.and Girls would once again like to offer a six-week program to the
children and their families who reside in the Los Arboles housing project in Oakley. We
call the program "Fun Days at Los Arboles." We are requesting $7500 to conduct this
summer program.
Because of a modified year round school schedule at Oakley Union Elementary, we
propose that the program operate from June 13 - July 22. Staff training would be
conducted prior to the program's opening with weekly staff meetings to continue training
and provide evaluation and recommendation regarding the program and its impact on the
youth.
Youth will be recruited by Camp Fire counselors with the help of the community. We
hope to serve 5 to 12 year old youth, most of whom are Latin-American/Hispanic. The
program will run 5 hours a day on weekdays.
Through "Fun Days at Los Arboles" children will:
participate in weekly field trips enabling them to experience safe away-from-home
excursions that will increase their self-esteem, their knowledge of their
community, and feelings of independence
- gain life skills including traveling on public transportation, respecting community
parks, museums and other attractions, preparing and cooking nutritious meals and
snacks, and working, playing and cultivating friendships, in a spirit of acceptance
= better cope.with the sometimes violent and threatening environment in which some
live. Through Camp Fire they will learn that community helpers such as the
police, firefighters, paramedics, wildlife advocates and other non-profit human
services agencies are there to help, not hinder.
Alameda-Contra Costa Council
1333 Estudillo Street.Martinez, CA 94553 • (510)229-9400 • FAX(510) 229-9404
707 Highland Avenue, Piedmont, CA 94611 • (510) 655-7388
1088 8th Street, Oakland, CA 94607 • (510) 832-0151
AIM
As many of the parents speak only Spanish, we expect to rehire our bilingual program
leader. Experience has demonstrated that this is a major need which allows much of the
daily communication between Camp Fire staff and parents to be successful and productive
to the program. We expect more parent involvement in 1994 as Camp Fire continues to
prove its commitment to the Los Arboles residents.
We look forward to another successful summer collaboration with the Housing Authority
of.Contra Costa. A budget forecast is enclosed.
Sin erely,
Karen DeCotis
Program Director
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1994
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LOS ARBOLES SUMMER PROGRAM
INCOME
Contra Costa Housing Authority $ 7,500
Northern California Grantmakers 750
Total $ 8,250
:. EXPENSE
;Salaries/2 program staff 5,000
:Program Supplies/consumables 450
Food Snacks 320
Field.Trips 650
T=shirts 230
Staff mileage 300
Administration/Supervision 1,200
Miscellane'ous 100
Total $ 8,250
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