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i � 213 John Rosselli, 950 Nob Hill Road, stated that he was speaking on�__ w _ behalf of the Redwood City Police Youth Club which has been in `' � operation since I958 and has grown Tn number of programs, that they had requested a$12,500 allocation which has been cut back by the City, and they hope to have the funds restored to what they have ' been in the past. - � Larry Murphy, 440 Birch Street, representing The Way Inn, asked ' that their organization be reconsidered for funds, that they have been in operation for nearly seven years in Redwood City across ' from r Sequoia High School, and that they were dependent upon private donations from citizens who consider them important enough to support. In response to questions by Council, he indicated their budget next year is expected to be $100,000, that they have live-in facilities on Birch Street and try to give direction and guidance to young • people regarding effects of drug and alcohol abuse, that the or- ganization or�ginated through the Peninsula Christian Center, and � ' that they have a permanent staff of eight,and twenty to thirty volunteers Barbara Melandrez 1903 Middlefield Road, stated that she has been' involved for the past ten years with the Community Education Cente,r which she said has been in operation since 1964. She described the �' services offered by the Center which is providing aid to persons in the Spanish-speaking community as well as offering English classes to their pre-school chtldren so that they are better pre- � pared to enter the public schools. She asked for continued con- sideration of inclusion in the Revenue Sharing Funds. Ho Earlyw�ne Belmont, offered additional information regarding , the services provided by the Coirununity Education Center. , Clifford Boxley, Director, PROBE, spoke m support of the Corrmunity Education Center and the�r work in preparing youngsters to enter the public school system, and commented on the sharing of equipment and facilities between the Community Education Center and Target Welfare and Education to get the maximum use out of their funds. Laura Correa, Director, Community Education Center, co�nented on the need for funds, and that among the sources of income are fund-raising activities such as rurtmiage sales and the like. Debbie McCracken, 440 Birch Street, spoke in support of The Way Inn, adv�sing that she is a trained counselor and that they deal with many serious youth problems involving drug and alcohol abuse, and � if they cannot receive funds, they will be unable to go on with the program full time. Discussion followed regarding The Way Inn,with Council indicating approvai of the goais of the group, of the location and recognit�on of the tmportance of their effort. Mr Murphy responded to ques- tions, advising that funds are needed more as a result of expansion rather than loss of any source of income, also, that while they have approached certain publ�c agencies which serve a similar need, funding from those sources is some time off. ' Eddie Mae Spiller, Emergency Hunger Fund, expressed appreciation to the City and County for assistance they have received, described the growing number of people the Fund has helped, and advised that their treasurer is preparing a statement which will be sent to Counc�l in the near future -2- Budget Study 5/20/78