REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
June 23, 2016
FROM: MANUEL A. MOLLINEDO, Director
Parks, After School, Recreation and Community Services Department
BY: SHAUN R. SCHAEFER, Community Recreation Supervisor II
Parks, After School, Recreation and Community Services Department
SUBJECT
Title
Approve a One Year Agreement with Central Unified School District to provide swim lessons at Central High School East Campus for the community
Body
RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the agreement with Parks, After School, Recreation and Community Services Department (PARCS) and Central Unified School District (CUSD) for PARCS to provide swim lessons at the Central High School East Campus swimming pool beginning June 27, 2016, and authorize the PARCS Director to sign the Agreement.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
In 2016, PARCS and CUSD entered into discussions to provide swim lessons to Fresno residents that live in or near CUSD. Based on the attached agreement PARCS would provide swim lessons at the CUSD Central High School Swimming Pool Complex. Lessons would be provided from 3:00pm to 7:00pm Monday through Friday for six (6) weeks. During the four-hour time frame, PARCS will provide eight (8) 30-minute swim lesson courses ranging from beginner/non-swimmer to advanced swimmer. PARCS will operate three (3) two-week sessions during the six (6) week summer season, which will be instructed by PARCS Red Cross certified lifeguards.
BACKGROUND
To address the lack of affordable swim lessons to residents within the community, the City of Fresno PARCS Department proposes to partner with CUSD on a pilot program to provide swim lessons at the Central High School East Campus Swimming Pool. PARCS will provide swim lessons Monday through Friday for six (6) weeks, which will be instructed by Red Cross certified lifeguards.
CUSD approached PARCS to provide a learn-to-swim program that would be targeted to children living within the District. The goal of the program is to increase the number of swim lessons taught at the pool, making children in the community more water safe.
The CUSD Swim Program is a diverse offering that provides recreational swimming, lap swimming, water slide and competitive sports such as swim team and water polo. This partnership is intended to compliment the other swim programs being provided by CUSD.
ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS
The City of Fresno PARCS and CUSD Swim Lesson Program will be provided at the Central High School East Campus. By definition provided in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15378 the swim lesson service does not qualify as “project” for the purposes of CEQA.
LOCAL PREFERENCE
Local preference is not applicable, since this item will not include a bid or award of a construction or services contract.
FISCAL IMPACT
The City of Fresno PARCS and CUSD Swim Lesson Program will provide service and programming with revenue received from swim lessons. There is no anticipated impact to the General Fund as the fees generated from the program will be sufficient to offset personnel and program supply related costs.
Attachment:
City FUR Form 2015-5-21-Outside Organization
City Aquatics Complex - Release Form
City Aquatics Hold Harmless Agreement