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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 06041996 - C87 HOUSING A UTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA TO: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS FROM: Richard J. Martinez,Executive Director DATE: June 4, 1996 SUBJECT: OFFICE SPACE LEASE FOR THE CHICANO LATINO ACADEMIES REACHING OUT (CLARO) SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION I. RECOMMENDED ACTION: APPROVE a one year lease for office and computer center space at the Los Nogales housing development in Brentwood for the Chicano Latino Academies Reaching Out (CLARO), as recommended by the Advisory Housing Commission. 1I. FINANCIAL IMPACT: None III. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION/BACKGROUND The Chicano Latino Academies Reaching Out, (CLARO)a non-profit community based organization, has requested space in the Los Nogales housing development in Brentwood for an office and computer learning center. This space would be utilized to provide educational and recreational programs for Public Housing residents of Brentwood and Oakley. CLARO was founded on May 18, 1995. The primary focus of this non-profit organization is to create organized community activities for pre-school through high school aged children. Their goal is to keep students off the streets and into classrooms, off drugs,out of gangs and into college. CLARO programs and services are offered to all at-risk students without regard to race, ethnicity, gender color or creed. Los Nogales is one of two family developments currently having no on-site services for residents or youth. At its Regular Meeting on Monday,May 13, 1996 the Advisory Housing Commission voted to recommend approval of a one year lease for office and computer center space for the Chicano Latino Academies Reaching Out. IV. CONSEQUENCES OF NEGATIVE ACTION: Should the Board of Commissioners elect to not approve the one year lease for office and computer center space for CLARO,the Housing Authority would be forced to abandon this worthwhile endeavor, and Los Nogales will continue to be a family development having no on-site services for residents and youth that will serve Public Housing residents of Brentwood and Oakley. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: X YES SIGNATURE RECOMMENDATION OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE(S): ACTION OF BOARD ON June 4, 1996 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER VOTE OF COMMISSIONERS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A X UNANIMOUS (ABSENT ) 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. ATTESTED June 4, 1996 PHIL BATCHELOR, CLERK OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR B DEPUTY FRO4 CLARO PHONE NO. : 510 625 5920 May. 01 1996 10:15AM P2 c a I CHICANO LATINOAGADEMIE,S:REAOHING OUT V-0. 11QV 1249 pAKt.f='t°. CA 0061 (BI 0) VH-44V Tax (610) 6264SM l Rlohard Martinez Executive Direotor Contra Costa Housing Authority 4/24/86 Dear Mr. Martinez: The Chloano Latino Aoademies Reaohing Out oommunity based organization would like to request spaoe for an office and a computer learning center to be located in the Brentwood Housing authority. This space would be utilized to provide eduoational activities for high risk youth In the housing authorities jurisdictions of Brentwood and Oakley. CLARO is a non-profit entity with 501 (c) (8) status pending (see the attached dooumentation.) We have been organizing in the Brentwood/Oakley communities since May 18, 1995. The first meeting drew 15 participants, representing 10 different organizations throughout the county, all agreed to continue efforts to organize activities for students in East Contra Costa County. The result of continuing efforts is the formation of the Computer Learning Center:A Team Mentoring Program. CLARO is governed by a Board of Directors including Brentwood Police Chief Larry Shaw; Liberty Union High School District Superintendent Dan Smith: Attorney David Orona; Retired School Teacher Olivia Moritz; Antioch Student Elizabeth Rios; Student Absentee Review Board Director Lou Bronson: Brentwood Union School District Superintendent J. Douglas Adams and Oakley Elementary Union School District Rick Melgoza. This Board of Directors is committed to CLARO efforts to keep high risk students in school, off drugs out of gangs and into classrooms. This Board of Directors provides direction and authorizes it's Executive Director to develop and maintain programs that are compatible with CLARO goals, objeotives and projeots. We hope that the Contra Costa Housing Authority will approve our request for space so that we may better serve our community, Sinoerely, ern Sandoval Executive Director FRO : CLARO PHONE NO. 510 625 5920 May. 01 1996 10:13AM P4 TC OF CAI-IFORNIA FRANCHISE TAX BOARD P.O. aox 17.86 RANCHO CORDOVA,CA. 85741-1266 April 11 , 1996 In reply refer to 34OsG 1PTS CHICANO LATIMO ACADEMIES REACHING OUT 1600 CARPEXTER ROAD OAKLEY CA 94561-0000 Purpose i CHARITABLE Code Section 23701d Form of Organization Corporation Accounting Period Ending : June 30 You are exempt from state franchise or income tax under the section of the Revenue and Taxation Code indicated above . This decision is based on information you submitted and assumes that your present operations continue unchanged or conform to those proposed in your application . Any change in operation, character , or purpose of rhe organization must be reported immediately to this office so that we mray determine the effect- on your exempt status . Any change of name or address also must be reported . In the event of a change in relevant statutory , administrative , judicial case law, a change in federal interpretation of federal law in cases where our opinion is based upon such an interpretation, or a change in the material facts or circumstances relating to your application upon which this opinion is based , this opinion may no longer be applicable . It is your responsibility to be aware of these changes should they occur . Tl%lc paragraph ,!onsti.tu+o9 wr.l tton +han a nh i o* nmincol ruling , within the meaning of Revenue and Taxation Code Section. 21012 (a) ( 2 ) . You may be required to file Form 199 (Exempt Organization Annual Information Return) on or before the ' 15th day of the Sth month (4 1i2 months ) after the close of your accounting period . See annual instructions with forms for requirements . You axe not required to file state franchise or income tax returns unless you have income subject to the unrelated business income tax under Section 23731 of the Code . In this event, you are required to file Form 109 (Exempt Organization Business Income Tax Return) by the 1Sth day of the Sth month ( 4 1 /2 months ) after the olose of your t annual accounting period . SROM` : CLARO PHONE NO. 510 625 5920 May. 01 1996 10: 12AM P3 A � 1966447 Tim p R 1 1 G- `t4, SECRETARY OF STATE CORPORATION DIVISION 1, BILL JONES, Secretary of State of the State of California, hereby certify: That the annexed transcript has been compared with the corporate record on file in this office, of which it purports to be a copy, and that same is full, true and correct.. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I execute this certificate and affix the Great Seal of the State of California this APR 1 '6 1996 .o ,, 3'' Secretary of State