SR 02-27-2024 16A
City Council
Report
City Council Meeting: February 27, 2024
Agenda Item: 16.A
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To: Mayor and City Council
From: Nikima Newsome, Interim City Clerk, Records and Election Services
Department
Subject: Request of Vice Mayor Negrete and Mayor Brock that the City Council
allocate $15,000 in Council discretionary funds to support the Santa Monica
High School Choir program. The funds will aid students in participating in a
unique opportunity to perform in cathedrals across Spain, including
Barcelona, Burgos, and Madrid. These seniors, who experienced disruptions
due to the pandemic during their freshman year in 2020, are fundraising for
the trip, and this allocation would help match some of their raised funds.
Prepared By: Nikima Newsome, Interim City Clerk
Approved
Forwarded to Council
Attachments:
A. Discretionary Funds as of 2.22.24
B. Written Comments
16.A
Packet Pg. 320
Council Discretionary Funds
As of 2‐22‐24
Sources (All Available Funds are start of FY 2023‐24):
Amount
Unspent and uncommitted funds from prior year 29,769.72$
FY 2023‐24 ‐ New Appropriation 125,150.00
Reappropriation of unused travel funds to Council discretionary funds 9,762.00 Council meeting, 10/24/23, Item 11A
One‐time appropriation included in midyear budget staff report 36,000.00 Council meeting, 2/27/24, Item 11B
Total unspent funds and new appropriation 200,681.72$
Uses (Programmed Discretionary Funds):
Description Amount Programmed Date
Santa Monica Pony League to repair scoreboard at Los Amigos Park (5,000.00)$ Rollover programmed from prior year
Ocean Park Association for Annual 4th of July Parade (15,000.00) Budget Adoption FY 2023‐24, 6/27/23
Business Improvement District (BID) Annual Support (29,000.00) Budget Adoption FY 2023‐24, 6/27/23
Pico Youth and Family Center (PYFC) Car Show (7,000.00) Council meeting, 8/22/23, Item 16F
Expenses to host delegation of municipal and business leaders from Sister City Mazatlan, Mexico (2,000.00) Council meeting, 8/22/23, Item 16G
Westside Coalition for Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration (9,000.00) Council meeting, 8/22/23, Item 16H
Provide financial assistance for travel expenses to Germany for Samohi Symphony Orchestra (15,000.00) Council meeting, 10/24/23, Item 16C
Provide financial assistance for travel expenses to San Francisco for Lincoln Middle School band,
orchestra, and choir
(5,000.00)
Council meeting, 10/24/23, Item 16D
Provide funds for the Girl Central, Rockstar Kids, and Peace Camp community programs operated by
Church in Ocean Park
(10,000.00) Council meeting, 11/28/23, Item 16B
Offset travel expenses for Samohi Co‐Ed Wrestling Team (5,000.00) Council meeting, 11/28/23, Item 16C
Provide financial support to seniors aspiring to attend college in the form of application fees,
scholarships, and other costs associated with the transition to college.
(18,000.00) Council meeting, 1/23/24, Item 16F
Total Programmed (120,000.00)$
Unprogrammed Balance Available 80,681.72$
2/22/2024
16.A.a
Packet Pg. 321 Attachment: Discretionary Funds as of 2.22.24 (6272 : Funds to Support SAMO High Choir)
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David Yakobson
From:zinajosephs@aol.com
Sent:Thursday, February 22, 2024 5:34 PM
To:councilmtgitems; Caroline Torosis; Christine Parra; Gleam Davis; Jesse Zwick; Lana
Negrete; Oscar de la Torre; Phil Brock
Cc:zinajosephs@aol.com
Subject:City Council 2/27/24 agenda item 16-A -- SUPPORT!
EXTERNAL
February 22, 2024
Dear Mayor Brock and Council members,
I support the approval of agenda item 16-A, allocation of $15,000 in Council discretionary funds to support the Samohi
Choir program by matching the students' fundraising efforts for their upcoming tour of Spain.
This is both a musical and a cultural experience that they will never forget, and it's a testament to the high quality of the
SMMUSD music program.
Zina Josephs
16.COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION ITEMS
A.Request of Vice Mayor Negrete and Mayor Brock that the City Council allocate $15,000 in Council
discretionary funds to support the Santa Monica High School Choir program. The funds will aid
students in participating in a unique opportunity to perform in cathedrals across Spain, including
Barcelona, Burgos, and Madrid. These seniors, who experienced disruptions due to the pandemic
during their freshman year in 2020, are fundraising for the trip, and this allocation would help
match some of their raised funds.
Item 16-A February 27, 2024
Item 16-A February 27, 2024
16.A.b
Packet Pg. 322 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (6272 : Funds to Support SAMO High Choir)