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6. //1-/ fE?1EP'(;)!=?F; To the Honorable Mayor and City C.ouncH From the City Mä~ager November 14, 2005 Subject Amendment for support of the Redwood City Family Centers for FY 2005/2006 Recommendation Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment between the County of San Mateo, the City of Redwood City, and the Redwood City School District for support of the Redwood City Family Centers for fiscal year 2005/2006. 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 Family Centers with sustainability of the program at Fair Oaks, Hoover, Kennedy and Taft schools. The Redwood City Family Centers were established to actively involye Redwood City residents, educators and human service providers in supporting neighborhood children to become successful learners. The Redwood City Family Centers provide one-stop services including health services, family support services, parent-community partnerships, adult education, and after-school programs. This program is supported and overseen under the leadership of Redwood City 2020. The Redwood City Family Centers reach students and their families at four "family centers" housed at the elementary and middle schools (mentioned above) in a way that few programs are able to do because they are strategically linked to the school communities they serve. In July 2002, The City of Redwood City receiyed a Program Excellence Award from the International City Managers Association for this highly successful program. Redwood City, San Mateo County and the Redwood City School District are funding the core operations of the Redwood City Family Centers with $104,030 from San Mateo County, $90,000 from the Redwood City School District and $85,500 from Redwood City for fiscal year 2005/2006. The total budget for the Redwood City Family Centers for 2005/2006 is approximately $3.5 million. Over 50% of the budget includes redirected and in-kind resources. Additional funds include $50,000 from the Grove Foundation, $40,000 from the Peninsula Community Foundation, $25,000 from the County of San Mateo- Health Department, $100,000 through a one-time grant with the County of San Mateo- Human Services Agency, $50,000 from the Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health, $134,000 from the Cowell Foundation, $282,200 in local funds from First 5 San Mateo County, $40,000 from the local Children's Health Initiative, $50,000 from the Zellerbach Family Fund. Additional contributors include; California Endowment, 21st Century, Community Learning Centers, and the John W. Gardner Center. The agreement between the County, the School District and the City is a challenge grant. In theory, should any of the partners not contribute what has been agreed to, the others would withdraw their contributions as well. The attached amendment ensures continued sustainability for the Redwood City Family Centers for fiscal year 2005/2006.