El Monte accepts $211,758 in county senior services funding for nutrition and supportive services

The City of El Monte approved acceptance and appropriation of two county grants to support senior services: $176,758 for the Elderly Nutrition Program (Fund 256) and $35,000 per annum for the Supportive Services Program (Fund 255), both from the Los Angeles County Aging & Disability Department. The City Manager was authorized to execute the subaward agreements and related grant documents; the items were approved unanimously 6-0 (Mayor Pro Tem Longoria absent).

Agenda language specifies the SSP Subaward Agreement SSP232402 Amendment 6 for the Supportive Services Program and identifies expenditure and revenue account numbers for appropriation. Councilmember remarks and the minutes highlight outreach to veterans and Meals-on-Wheels program activity in Council communications, connecting these appropriations to expanded local service delivery.