AgdaPkt 2015-07-27 Joint SA and PFA

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7.1.A. - Page 1 REPORT To the Honorable Mayor and City Council From the City Manager July 27, 2015 SUBJECT Agreement for support of the Redwood City Community Schools for fiscal year 2015- 2016 RECOMMENDATION By motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement between the City of Redwood City and the Redwood City School District for support of the Redwood City Community Schools for fiscal year 2015 -2016. BACKGROUND The City of Redwood City (City) in partnership with the Redwood City School District (District) and the County of San Mateo (County) agreed to assist the Redwood City Community Schools (RWCCS) to sustain the program located at Fair Oaks, Hoover, Kennedy, Garfield and Taft Schools. Community Schools provide an array of support services through school -based family resource centers. These services include access to public benefits, counseling, health services, educational support and community development activities. The Community Schools were established to actively involve Redwood City residents, educators and human services providers to help children become successful learners and community citizens. This program is overseen by the Redwood City School District and supported by Redwood City 2020. Community Schools reach students and their families in a way that few programs are able to do because they are strategically linked to the school communities they serve. The program serves approximately 4000 students, most who qualify for free or reduced school lunches, and the majority with English as their second language. Research shows that Community Schools are successful in helping these students address barriers to learning and achieve academic success. ANALYSIS The funds contributed by the City of Redwood City, County of San Mateo (under separate agreement with District), and Redwood City School District support the core operations of the Community Schools with $100,000 from the City, $113,676.00 from the County, and $195,000 from the District annually. At this time, staff is requesting that Council approve the agreement for fiscal year 2015- 2016.