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It was moved by Ms. Ayala, seconded by Ms. Dennis, to adopt Resolution No. 99- 141, approving the Pleasanton Downtown Association budget for calendar year 2000 (including City funding of $54,000); approving the amended agreement between the City and the Pleasanton Downtown Association to administer the Downtown Pleasanton Business Improvement District; and transferring $25,000 from the General Fund Contingency Fund and authorizing an additional budget amendment of $21,000 to enable the City to match the estimated 2000 assessment revenue generated by the businesses in the PDA. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmembers Ayala, Dennis and Michelotti NOES: None ABSENT: Mayor Tarver ABSTAIN: Councilmember Pico Item 6g Proposed Guidelines for FY 2000/01 City Grant Youth Achievement Fund Distribution (SR 99:342) James W. Wolfe presented the staff report. Ms. Acosta reiterated that the only reason there has not been a problem is that the fund was not well advertised. Staff has struggled with the question of whether it was an appropriate use of City funds to be sending children on trips throughout the world. Julie Testa, 3494 Torlano Court, indicated the Grant Subcommittee and a unanimous Human Services Commission voted to keep this fund. There is an opportunity to fund many wonderful non-profit agencies. Grant moneys are used for a variety of uses to support the community. This is a relatively small fund set aside for the youth recognition. She did not think the Commission felt there was a concern because there has not been an over use of the fund. The funds were set aside so that if a worthwhile request was submitted out of the regular grant cycle, there would be an opportunity to help someone. She believed the Youth Achievement Fund should be maintained. Chuck Deckert, 4646 Gatetree Circle, stated that the grant process has evolved considerably since he has been on the Commission. He appreciated the opportunity to award grants and recognizes the youth, seniors and those less fortunate, as well as the agencies that support the people in the community. He does not want to see that diminished in any way. He felt the Youth Achievement Fund has been one of the highlights. He believed there is a precedent that is difficult to remove. There has not been an influx of applications to would cause staff's concerns. He believed the Commission would request a revamping of the process if such a problem did arise in the future. He suggested changing the language so the grants do not get awarded to an individual. In that way taxpayer funds would not be awarded to a single person, but to an agency or organization. Pleasanton City Council 23 12/07/99 Minutes