HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - March 16, 2005 E-10AGENDA ITEM Ew 10
CITY OF LODI
COUNCIL COMMiJNICATION
AGENDA TITLE Adopt resolution approving the application to apply for recertification grant funds to
operate the Lodi LOOK after school programs at Heritage, Lawrence and Needham
elementary schools fora three-year period (July 12005 -June 30,2008)undertheAfter
School Education and Safety (ASES) Program through the California Department of
Education
MEETING DATE: March 16,2005
PREPARED B Y Parks and Recreation Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council adopt the attached resolution authorizing staff to
apply for grant funding to operate after school programs at Heritage,
Lawrence, and Needham elementary schools,
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The Parks and Recreation Department has operated after school programs
at Heritage, Lawrence, and Needham elementary schools under grant
funding since December 1998. The currentfunding cycle period expires
June 30,2005. In order to secure additional funding for an additional three
year period (July 2005 -June 2008) . the City must submit a grant application requesting the re-certificationof the
program. The application deadline is April 1, 2005.
This grant will providea three-hour after school program fora combined 135 children at the three sites. Children
receive instructional time as well as homework assistance, recreational opportunities and a daily nutritional snack.
This grant requires a 50% match of in-kind services through collaborative efforts of the community. In-kind
contributions are obtained through memorandums of understanding with the Lodi Parks and Recreation
Department, Lodi Police Department, Lodi Library, Public Works, Lodi Unified School District, General Mills, Lodi
Kiwanis Club, WorkN ET, Community Partnerships of San Joaquin and Department of Agriculture Child Care Food
Program.
FISCAL IMPACT: The City will be reimbursed $5.00 per child per day of attendance up to $121,500peryear
($364,500hree-yeartotal) from the California Department of Education. This program is
100% funded through grant monies.
FUNDING AVAILABLE: Funding for the program was submitted in the departments 2005106 budget
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. Krueger, Finance Director
Prepared by: Susan Bjork, ManagementAnalyst
Rachel Sawyer, Recreation Supervisor
cc: city Attorney
Tony G ri T ,
Parks arld Recreation Director
APPROVED: /Za4 +' -7 ^:J�
Blair King, Cityllanager
RESOLUTION NO. 2005-50
A RESOLUTIONOF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGERTO SUBMITAN APPLICATION FOR
RECERTIFICATION GRANT FUNDSTO OPERATETHE LODI LOOK
AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM AT HERITAGE, LAWRENCE, AND
NEEDHAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS UNDER THE AFTER SCHOOL
EDUCATION AND SAFETY PROGRAM THROUGH THE CALIFORNIA
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby
authorize the City Manager to submit an application for recertification grant funds to
operate the Lodi LOOK After School Program at Heritage, Lawrence, and Needham
Elementary Schools for a three-year period from July 1, 2005 to June 30, 2008, under
the After School Education and Safety Program through the California Department of
Education.
Dated: March 16,2005
hereby certify that Resolution No. 2005-50 was passed and adopted by the Lodi
City Council in a regular meeting held March 16, 2005 by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS— Hitchcock, Johnson, Mounce, and
Mayor Beckman
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS— Hansen
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
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SUSAN J. BLACKSTON
City Clerk
2005-50