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6.1 D <br /> Page 1 <br /> `:;: ; :�►�- .. .. <br /> ���:� . <br /> ... ::. . <br /> , ;: : ..: <br /> ;..., =:::. <br /> . <br /> To the Hc�nor�able �V1a +a�r a��d �� �C�aun�c� <br /> ; : >; . . : : : , , : > � <br /> Fr�rrn #�� �� ����. er <br /> August 1�, 2009 <br /> SUBJECT <br /> Amend the Agreement for supporfi of the Redwood City Community Schools for �iscal <br /> year 2��9/24�Q <br /> RECOMNIENDATION <br /> 1) Appro�e the amendment between the City of Redwood City, County o� San Mateo, <br /> and the Redwood City Schaol Distric# for sup�a�i of the Redwood City Community <br /> Schools (formerly identified as Redwood Ci�y Family Cenfers) to continue services <br /> for fiscal year 2�09/241�. <br /> 2) Au�horize the Gity Manager to execute t�ie amendment. <br /> �3ACKGk��E;N[3 <br /> Several years ago, the City of Redwood City (City) in partnership with the Redwood City <br /> School District (District} and the County of San Matea (County} agreed to assist #he <br /> Communifiy Schaols wi�h sustainability of the program at Fair �aks, Hoover, Kennedy <br /> and Taft Schools. The Communi#y Schools were established to acti�e{y involve <br /> Redwood City residents, educators and human services praviders in supporting <br /> neighborhood chifdren to become successful learners. The Community Schools provide <br /> integra#ed support fvr children and families, including heaith services, family support <br /> senrices, parent-community partnerships, adult educafion, and after-school programs. <br /> This program is o�erseen by the Redwood City School Distric# and supported by <br /> Redwood City 2�2fl. The Community Schools reach students and their famsiies �n a way <br /> that few programs are abie to do because they are strategically linked fio the schvol <br /> communities they senre. <br /> The �ity, County; and District are funding the core opera�ions of the Community <br /> Schools with $1�0,00� from the City, $113,676 �F�om the County, and $9D,Q00 from the <br /> District for fiscal year 20�912�1 Q. <br /> Additional funds include: $75,00� from the Grove Foundativn; $75,OOa from fihe Silicon <br /> Vaiiey Community Foundation; $180,DD0 from the Ca�ifornia Depa�tment of Education; <br /> $25,OOD from the United Vllay of the Bay Area; and the After School Education and <br /> Safety (ASES} and 21 S# Cen�ury Grant. <br /> The agreement between the C�ty, the County and the Dis�rict is interdependen�: if any <br /> one of the partners does not enter into the agreement and does not cvntribute, then the <br /> remaining parties could withdraw th�ir contributions. Ai� partners have agreed to <br /> continue their contributions for the upcoming year. At �his time staff is reque�ting that <br /> Council appro�e #he amendrnent to the agreemen� allowing the services to cantinue for <br /> �sca� year 2009I2�'i 4. The initial agreement approved on August 25, 2008 included <br /> funding #or fisca� year 2048/20�9, and provided for conceptual appro�al for f�scal year <br /> 200912010. S#aff is now asking �hat Counci! approve the amendment which provides <br /> funding far fiscal year 20�9I2010. <br />