86-7251R25
RESOLUTION N0. 7251
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING SOCIAL SERVICES
AGENCY FUNDING ADVISORY COMMITTEE
WHEREAS, the City of Richfield, like many other communities,
is faced with an increasing number of applications from social
service agencies for funding of their organizations, and
WHEREAS, these organizations provide many valuable services
to the community and to the residents, and
WHEREAS, withdrawal of federal and state program funding has
caused a crisis for many of these organizations, causing them to
look for other funding sources, such as municipalities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the
City of Richfield recognizing the need to examine these funding
requests in a non-political, non-partisan manner, has established
the Social Service Funding Advisory Committee. The purpose of
the Committee is to examine the funding requests of the various
agencies and allocate a set amount of money available from the
city to the agencies.
6E IT FURTHER RESOLVED that decisions made by the Committee
will indeed be difficult, but they must be made by persons that
are sensitive to the community needs in an environment which will
allow for calm deliberation of these issues. While the council
recognizes that this puts a great deal of responsibility on
individuals, it also recognizes the critical importance of this
task.
1. Membership
Membership on this committee shall be comprised of a
representative from the Advisory Board of Health, Community
Services Commission, Human Rights Commission, Human Services
Commission and the Planning Commission.
2. Terms
Terms of office shall be three years and shall be staggered
initially for one, two or three years. Initial terms shall
be determined by drawing lots at the initial meeting of the
committee.
3. Dutiesand Responsibilities
On an annual basis, the city shall forward to the committee =
all requests for contributions from the city to social
service agencies. These requests shall be forwarded to the
committee not later than August 1 of each year. Any
organization requesting funding after that date will be
advised to reapply in subsequent years.
4. Meetings
The committee shall meet as necessary in order to review
the funding requests. They may accept written and/or oral
presentations relating to the funding request.
5. Amount of Allocation
On an annual basis, the city shall. determine the total
amount of funds to be allocated to social service agencies.
The initial year funding shall be $55,000. The amount
indicated by the city (shall be fixed. No additional funds
shall be available. Ilt will, therefore, be the responsibil-
ity of the committee to determine how the fixed amount shall
be allocated to the so!Icial service agencies requesting
funding. The committee shall make recommendations relating
to funding of each organization, providing some or no
portion of the total mount available to a requesting social
service agency.
For example, an agency',,may request funding of $5,000 for a
particular purpose. The committee may determine to give
the organization the full $5,000; a portion of the $5,000
or no funds at all.
6. Recommended Criteria
The committee shall develop criteria for determination of
recommended funding levels. The criteria shall include,
but not be limited to,'the following:
A. Community benefit and need. Has the applicant
adequately demonstrated that the proposed use of
funds will benefit', the City of Richfield and meet
a need for a portion of its residents.
B. Demonstrate a collateral support. .Has the agency
demonstrated community support for its efforts,
including funding from other local agencies.
C. Alternative financial support. Has the organization
made valid attempts to locate funding from other
agencies, both locally, regionally, and nationally
if applicable. ',
The City Council recognizesjthat the development of more refined
criteria and applications of that criteria will indeed be
subjective. However, the Council also trusts the judgment of the
individuals appointed to the Committee. While it will be very
likely that the Committee will appreciate and support the need
for additional funding for all the agencies that have requested
funds, the limited amount of funding availability must be
distributed wisely. ',
7. Completion Date
The Committee's recommendations will be forwarded to the
City Council no later than October 1 of each year.
Passed by the City Council of the ,City of Richfield this
27th day of October, 1986. ;~'} f ; ~' / ,
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Thomas Ferber City Clerk
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