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"'TW� " " City Council Memorandum City 0'Arts Unnovation TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL DATE: DECEMBER 18, 2012 FROM: PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY ITEM NO: 32 SERVICES DEPARTMENT WARDS: ALL SUBJECT: KAISER PERMANENTE OPERATION SPLASH AND RETHINK YOUR DRINK PROGRAM GRANT— SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION ISSUE: The issue for City Council consideration is approval to accept a grant from Kaiser Permanente in the amount of $55,000 for the Operation Splash and the Rethink Your Drink Program. RECOMMENDATIONS: That the City Council: 1. Accept the grant award in the amount of $55,000 from Kaiser Permanente for the Operation Splash and Rethink Your Drink Program for Fiscal Year 2012/13; 2. Authorize an increase in revenues in the amount of $55.000 and appropriate expenditures in the same amount to the Recreation Division Account No. 5205000- 426500; 3. Approve the submittal of the Fiscal Year 2013/14 application for the Kaiser Permanente Community Benefit Grant for the Operation Splash Program in the amount of $55,000; and 4. Upon grant award, authorize an increase in revenues in the amount of $55,000 and appropriate expenditures in the same amount to an account as established by the Finance Department. BACKGROUND: In March 2012, the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department (PRCSD) was awarded $55,000 from Kaiser Permanente for the Operation Splash and Rethink Your Drink Programs. Because of this generous grant, the PRCSD was able to provide 1,209 swim lessons, 1,155 swim pool passes, 322 Silver Swimmer pool passes and 114 Jr. Lifeguard course enrollments during the 2012 summer. Additionally, the PRCSD, in conjunction with the Riverside County Department of Health, was able to provide 3,671 aquatic participants, pool patrons, and family members with materials and demonstrations that encouraged a healthy beverage lifestyle through the Rethink Your Drink component. The PRCSD also worked with 32-1