REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Action on a Contribution Agreement with Santa Clara Unified School District to Support the Extended Day Care/Latchkey Program
Report
BACKGROUND
Since 1997, the City of Santa Clara has provided financial support to the Santa Clara Unified School District (SCUSD) for an Extended Day Care/Latchkey (before and after school) enrichment program for kindergarten through 5th grade students of low income families at various SCUSD elementary schools. These schools have included Bracher, Hughes, Montague, Pomeroy, Westwood, Callejon, and Haman Elementary Schools.
DISCUSSION
This agreement and funding further supports the community’s access to recreational and academic enrichment. As part of the adoption of the FY 2018-19 Operating Budget the Council approved $108,450 in funding for the Santa Clara Unified School District’s Extended Day Care/Latchkey Program. Specifically, this program serves older children (Kindergarten through Fifth Grade) in before and after school child care at Family Child Education Services Extended Day/Latchkey programs at Bracher, Hughes, Montague, Pomeroy, Westwood, Don Callejon, Sutter, Central Park, and Haman Schools during the 2018-2019 school year.
One condition of the funding is for the school district to provide a brief written narrative summary of both qualitative and quantitative activities of the before and after school programs for each quarter of the Agreement, such as descriptions of activities and numbers of participants in the program at each site. The quarters are divided up in to the following time periods: July - September 2018; October-December 2018, January- March 2019; April -June 2019.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The action being considered does not constitute a “project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(4) in that it is a fiscal activity that does not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potential significant impact on the environment.
FISCAL IMPACT
The cost of the one-year contribution agreement with Santa Clara Unified School District will be an amount not to exceed $108,450 from the Special Community Fund (Program 1042).
COORDINATION
This report has been coordinated with the Finance Department and the City Attorney’s Office.
PUBLIC CONTACT
Public contact was made by posting the Council agenda on the City’s official-notice bulletin board outside City Hall Council Chambers. A complete agenda packet is available on the City’s website and in the City Clerk’s Office at least 72 hours prior to a Regular Meeting and 24 hours prior to a Special Meeting. A hard copy of any agenda report may be requested by contacting the City Clerk’s Office at (408) 615-2220, email clerk@santaclaraca.gov <mailto:clerk@santaclaraca.gov> or at the public information desk at any City of Santa Clara public library.
RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Approve the Contribution Agreement with Santa Clara Unified School District for an amount not to exceed $108,450 to support the Extended Day Care/Latchkey Program.
Staff
Reviewed by: James Teixeira, Director, Parks & Recreation
Approved by: Deanna J. Santana, City Manager
ATTACHMENTS
1. Contribution Agreement By and Between the City of Santa Clara and Santa Clara Unified School District
2. Letter of Request from Family Child Education Services dated April 17, 2018