SR 06-26-2018 13C 13.C
June 26, 2018
Council Meeting: June 26, 2018 Santa Monica, California
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CITY CLERK’S OFFICE - MEMORANDUM
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Denise Anderson-Warren, City Clerk, Records & Elections Services
Department
Date: June 26, 2018
13.C Request of Mayor Winterer that the Council allocate $1,000 as a matching
grant to L.A. Works, a 501(c)3 non-profit that creates and implements
hands-on community service projects throughout the greater Los Angeles
area. The funds will go towards City event-related costs for their “From
Streets to Shelter” event on August 11th at Clover Park. The event will
bring together hundreds of corporate and community volunteers to focus
on the pressing issue of homelessness at an engaging pop-up event.
June 20, 2018
Attn: Santa Monica City Council
1685 Main Street
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Re: Request for Discretionary Funds
To Honorable City Councilmembers:
L.A. Works is a 501(c)3 nonprofit, volunteer action center that creates and implements hands-on
community service projects throughout the greater Los Angeles area. We strive to empower community
members to address pressing social issues through volunteerism and community collaboration.
We are excited to host L.A. Works Day Pop-Up: From Streets to Shelter on August 11 in Clover Park. At
this fun, family-friendly event in Santa Monica, more than 600 community and corporate volunteers will
join together to learn about and address the critical issues affecting homeless families and youth.
The event will be kicked off by Mayor Winterer. Speakers include representatives from the Santa Monica
City Manager on Homelessness and the League of Women Voters. Partipants will also include
representatives from the Western Region Neighborhood Alliance Council and nonprofits serving the city
of Santa Monica including Baby2Baby and School on Wheels.
Impact: Volunteers will participate in a series of handson service activities throughout the morning. By
the end of the event, together we will have assembled 1,000 back-to-school backpacks for formerly
homeless youth; sorted and tagged 15,000 lbs of donated clothing for a thrift shop whose funding
supports transitional living facilities; and decorated 1,500 baby onesies for mothers living in transitional
housing.
Volunteers will leave the event inspired by what they have created for their homeless neighbors and
empowered with the tools to speak with elected officials and attend their neighborhood council meetings
to voice approval for new housing.
We are requesting funding support from the City of Santa Monica in the amount of $1,000.00 to offset the
city costs for hosting the event in Santa Monica. Cost breakdown below.
We will be seeking additional support from the County Supervisor and Los Angeles City Council Offices
and all remaining cost will be covered by our corporate sponsors. Thank you for your consideration and
service to the community.
Warm regards,
Bob L. Johnson
Founder, Co-Chair
Board of Directors
Cost Breakdown Estimated Amount
Application fee ~$50.00 - $$305.00
Administration fee ~$97.00 - $705.00
Fire Permit for 4 20x80 tents ~$513.00-$840.00
Neighbor Notification Fee $183.00
Building and Safety Special Event Permit $400.00
Event Liaison for 9 hrs ~$252.00 - $342.00
TOTAL $1495.00 – $2775.00