Additional Funding for Springfield Cleanup Corps
September 9, 2025
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Finance Connection
| Candidate | Donor | Amount | Industry | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond for Airport Board 2020 | Ernie Grossman | $1,000 | Retired | Jul 2020 |
| Diamond for Airport Board 2020 | Ernie Grossman | $1,000 | Retired | Jul 2020 |
| Diamond for Airport Board 2020 | Adele McGee | $1,000 | Retired | Sep 2020 |
| Diamond for Airport Board 2020 | Adele McGee | $1,000 | Retired | Sep 2020 |
| Diamond for Airport Board 2020 | Adele McGee | $1,000 | Retired | Sep 2020 |
| Diamond for Airport Board 2020 | Adele McGee | $1,000 | Retired | Sep 2020 |
| Diamond for Airport Board 2020 | Adele McGee | $1,000 | Retired | Sep 2020 |
| Diamond for Airport Board 2020 | Ernie Grossman | $1,000 | Retired | Jul 2020 |
| Diamond for Airport Board 2020 | Adele McGee | $1,000 | Retired | Sep 2020 |
| Diamond for Airport Board 2020 | Ernie Grossman | $1,000 | Retired | Sep 2020 |
| Diamond for Airport Board 2020 | Teresa O'Dette | $1,000 | Mortgage Professional | Oct 2020 |
| Diamond for Airport Board 2020 | Ernie Grossman | $1,000 | Retired | Jul 2020 |
| Diamond for Airport Board 2020 | Ernie Grossman | $1,000 | Retired | Jul 2020 |
| Diamond for Airport Board 2020 | Adele McGee | $1,000 | Retired | Sep 2020 |
| Diamond for Airport Board 2020 | Ernie Grossman | $1,000 | Retired | Jul 2020 |
| Diamond for Airport Board 2020 | Ernie Grossman | $1,000 | Retired | Jul 2020 |
| Diamond for Airport Board 2020 | Tahoe-Truckee Democratic Club | $750 | - | Oct 2020 |
| Stan Liu for Diamond Bar City Council 2024 | Stan Liu | $567 | Council Member | Aug 2024 |
| Diamond for Airport Board 2020 | Tarek Andraos | $500 | Artist | Aug 2020 |
| Diamond for Airport Board 2020 | Tarek Andraos | $500 | Artist | Aug 2020 |
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The Frame
This ordinance authorizes the city to bypass standard competitive bidding processes to provide $76,181 in additional taxpayer funds directly to a specific nonprofit organization for neighborhood maintenance services.
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Springfield Preservation & Revitalization Council, Inc. (SPAR)
The organization receives an additional $76,181 in city funding and an extension of their contract term.
City of Springfield taxpayers
Taxpayer funds are being appropriated from the Council Reserve Contingency Account to fund the program.
Last recorded activity September 9, 2025.
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Summary
Key Facts
- Appropriates $76,181 from the Special Council Reserve Contingency Account to the Springfield Preservation & Revitalization (SPAR) account.
- Increases the total maximum grant indebtedness for the Springfield Cleanup Corps program to $296,181.
- Extends the grant agreement term for the program until September 30, 2027.
- Waives Section 118.107 of the City Ordinance Code to allow for a direct contract with SPAR without a competitive evaluated award process.
- Waives Section 118.602 of the City Ordinance Code to allow this funding in addition to existing Cultural Service Grant funding.
- Authorizes the Mayor and Corporate Secretary to execute the grant amendment.
- Provides for carryover of funds into the 2026-2027 fiscal year.
- Mandates continued oversight of the grant by the Grants & Contract Compliance Division of the Finance Department.
- The ordinance passed the City Council with a 16-1 vote.
Why It Matters
This ordinance authorizes the city to bypass standard competitive bidding processes to provide $76,181 in additional taxpayer funds directly to a specific nonprofit organization for neighborhood maintenance services.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why was the competitive bidding process waived for this grant?
Does this funding replace other grants the organization receives?
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Bypassing Competitive Bidding
The ordinance uses specific waivers to bypass standard city requirements for competitive grant awards, allowing for a direct contract with a specific nonprofit.
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Sources
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