CC RES 2015-104 RESOLUTION NO. 2015-104
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES APPROVING THE
APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FROM THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY REGIONAL
PARK AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT FOR FOURTH SUPERVISORIAL DISTRICT FUNDING
FOR LOWER HESSE PARK IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AND APPROVES THE ADOPTION
OF A YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PLAN.
WHEREAS, the people of the County of Los Angeles on November 3, 1992, and on
November 5, 1996 enacted Los Angeles County Proposition A, Safe Neighborhood Parks, Gang
Prevention, Tree-Planting, Senior and Youth Recreation, Beach and Wildlife Protection (the
Propositions), which among other uses, provides funds to public agencies and nonprofit
organizations in the County for the purpose of acquiring and/or development facilities and open
space for public recreation; and
WHEREAS, the Propositions also created the Los Angeles County Regional Park and
Open Space District (the District) to administer said funds; and
WHEREAS, the District has set forth the necessary procedures governing application for
grant funds under the Propositions; and
WHEREAS, the District's procedures require the City of Rancho Palos Verdes to certify,
by resolution, the approval of the application before submission of said application(s) to the
District; and
WHEREAS, said application contains assurances that the City of Rancho Palos Verdes
must comply with; and
WHEREAS, the.City of Rancho Palos Verdes certifies, through this resolution, that the
application is approved for submission to the District; and
WHEREAS, the City of Rancho Palos Verdes will enter into an Agreement with the
District to provide funds for acquisition and development projects.
WHEREAS, the District's procedures require the adoption of a Youth Employment Plan
for development projects by the governing body of the agency.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO PALOS VERDES HEREBY:
1. Approves the filing of an application with the Los Angeles County Regional Park and
Open Space District for Funds for the above project; and
2. Certifies that the City of Rancho Palos Verdes understands the assurances and
certification in the application form; and
3. Certifies that the City of Rancho Palos Verdes has, or will have, sufficient funds to
operate and maintain the project in perpetuity; and
4. Certifies that the City of Rancho Palos Verdes will sign and return, within 30 days, both
copies of the project agreement sent by the District for authorizing signature; and
5. Approves the adoption of a Youth Employment Plan for the project (Exhibit A); and
6. Appoints the Director of Recreation and Parks, or designee, to conduct all negotiations,
and to execute and submit all documents including, but not limited to, applications,
agreements, amendments, payment requests and so forth, which may be necessary for
the completion of the aforementioned project.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED THIS 1st Day OF DECEMBER 2015.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
i y Clerk
State of California )
County of Los Angeles )ss
City of Rancho Palos Verdes )
I, Carla Morreale, City Clerk of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, hereby certify that the above
Resolution No. 2015-104 was duly and regularly passed and adopted by the said City Council at
a regular meeting thereof held on December 1, 2015.
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Youth Employment Plan —�
City of Rancho Palos Verdes
Lower Hesse Park Improvement Project
Background:
In October of 2015,LA County Supervisor Don Knabe announced the availability of up to$300,000 in
funds from the 1996 Safe Neighborhood Parks Proposition (PROP A)to each of the cities in the Fourth
District for shovel-ready park and recreation projects. The funds can be used to develop, restore,
rehabilitate,or improve existing parks, recreational facilities and trails. Projects must be shovel-ready,
fully-funded and set to be completed by December 2016. Lower Hesse Park in the City of Rancho Palos
Verdes has been identified as appropriate location. City staff is requesting$300,000 in grant funding;
the total project, is$787,000.
Expected Completion Date: December 2016 Agency: Los Angeles Conservation Corps
Tasks That May Be Performed:
1) Trails: Improve condition of existing trails,many of which have experienced considerable
erosion impacts. Paths will be stabilized and their widths will be standardized. Borders will be
installed.
2) Drainage Stabilization/Rock Area: Add rock fill"spine"through center of drainage to improve
drainage, prevent erosion, maintain federal water quality standards,and maintain federal water
quality standards. The large rocks in this area will connect with the existing rock area in Upper
Hesse to provide a unified, natural, unstructured climbing and play area for children and
families.
3) Xeriscape-drought tolerant plantings: A palette of drought-tolerant plants will be planted within
and adjacent to the existing trails system to not only improve aesthetics,but also reduce water
use,weeds,erosion,and landscaping maintenance.
Estimated Cost of Youth Employment
Total estimated hours of youth employment 6198
Cost per Hour $9.00
Total estimated cost of youth employment $55,785
The exact scope of youth involvement will be determined during the final design phase of the project.
Method of Youth Employment
The Los Angeles Conservation Corps at-risk youth as part of its mission to employ and educate urban
youth,ages 14-24. LA Corps East Los Angeles Training Center will provide local youth in conformance
with the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District's definition of"at-risk youth."
Each of the Corps projects involves the employment of youth. This project will include 9%of its labor
funding for at-risk youth employment and training.
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Exhibit A
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