REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: AARON A. AGUIRRE, Director
Parks, After School, Recreation and Community Services Department
SHELBY MACNAB, Assistant Director
Parks, After School, Recreation and Community Services Department
BY: HAYLEY FIELDS, Program Manager
Parks, After School, Recreation and Community Services Department
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to acceptance of grant funding from Fresno Unified School District (FUSD):
1. Approve a one-year agreement between the City of Fresno (City) and FUSD to conduct Sports, Play, Active Recreation for Kids (SPARK) curriculum at up to twenty-nine (29) school sites from August 2024 through June 2025.
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Independent Services Agreement and any amendments in an amount not to exceed $ 850,000.
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council approve a one (1) year agreement between the City and FUSD to conduct SPARK After School Programming at up to twenty-nine (29) school sites from August 2024 through June 2025. Staff also recommends the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute the Independent Services Agreement and any amendments on behalf of the City.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The PARCS Department is seeking the approval of a one (1) year agreement with FUSD to provide After School Programming to students at up to twenty-nine (29) school sites for the 2024-2025 academic year. Funding for this program comes from the California Department of Education and is administered by FUSD. Council action will enable the City to seek reimbursement for an amount up to $850,000 for costs associated with providing SPARK programming.
BACKGROUND
Since August of 2007, the PARCS Department has entered into agreements with FUSD to provide after school programming for elementary aged students. As part of this program, the City provides homework tutorial, literacy, and other youth development activities including SPARK. In the FUSD After School Program...
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