HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 1999-19599 RESOLUTION NO. 19599
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
AND THE CHULA VISTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT
REGARDING JOINT OPERATION OF THE DASH (DYNAMIC
AFTER SCHOOL HOURS) AFTER SCHOOL RECREATIONAL
PROGRAM, AND THE STRETCH (SAFE TiME FOR
RECREATION, ENRICHMENT, AND TUTORING FOR
CHILDREN) EXTENDED SCHOOL DAY EDUCATIONAL
PROGRAM, AND AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF
LIBRARY AND RECREATION TO EXECUTE THE MOU; AND
AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 1999/2000 BUDGET TO
APPROVE AN ADDITIONAL 1.31 FTE SCHOOL SITE
COORDINATORS (UNCLASSIF1ED PART-TIME PARTIALLY
BEEFITTED) AND 2.30 FTE YOUTH LEADERS (HOURLY
PART-TIME NON-BENEFITTED), AND APPROPRIATING AN
ADDITIONAL $96,000 CONTRIBUTION FROM THE CHULA
VISTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THE
STRETCH PROGRAM
WHEREAS, in Fiscal Year 1998/1999 the City entered into a unique partnership with the
Chula Vista Elementary School District, the purpose of which was to examine the City' s existing after
school program offerings and, with District input, to revamp thein based oil individual school needs
and priorities; and
WHEREAS, the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) which was entered into last year
between the City and the District created the new STRETCH Program (Safe Time for Recreation,
Enrichment and Tutoring for Children); and
WHEREAS, STRETCH, with its emphasis on literacy, homework assistance and arts
enrichment, was offered as a pilot prograln from the end of February through June of last fiscal year
at six elementary school sites; and
WHEREAS, the program received an overwhelmingly positive response from the District,
members of the School Board, principals and school personnel, as well as from tile recipients
themselves, children and their parents; and
WHEREAS, during the Fiscal Year 1999/2000 budget process, Council approved the
Department and District's recommendation to shut down the existing After School Playground
Program on June 30, 1999, which, at that time, was ofli~red at twenty-six elementary schools; and
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WHEREAS, in its place, a new, high-quality, structured, sports and recreation program,
entitled DASH (Dynamic Alter School Hours was approved which will be ofti~red at twelve
elementary schools, to be selected by the District, and STRETCH school sites will not be eligible for
the DASH Program; and
WHEREAS, the DASH and STRETCH budgets ti3r the Fiscal Year 1999/00 were based on
a projection that the District would contribute $500,000 which amount has now been augmented by
an additional $96,000 as a result of District receiving a state grant which allows the expansion of the
STRETCH program from six to eight sites.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does
hereby approving the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Chula Vista and the Chula
Vista Elementary School District regarding joint operation of the DASH (Dynamic After School
Hours) alter school recreational program, and the STRETCH (Safe Time for Recreation, Enrichment,
and Tutoring for Children) extended school day educational program.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Director of Library and Recreation is hereby
authorized to execute the MOU.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Fiscal Year 1999/2000 budget is hereby amended
to approve an additional 1.31 FTE School Site Coordinators (unclassified part-time partially
benefitted) and 2.30 FTE Youth Leaders (hourly part-time non-benefitted).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council does hereby appropriate an additional
$96,000 contribution from the Chula Vista Elementary School District for the STRETCH Program.
Presented by Approved as to form by
~ J M. Kaheny
Library and Recreation Director ' ey
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 14' day of September, 1999, by the following vote:
AYES: Councihnembers: Davis, Padilia, Salas and Horton
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Moot
Shirley Hotton/Mayor
ATTEST:
~u~an BigelO~ Cit~Cle~*~
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Susan Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 19599 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular
meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 14'h day of September, 1999.
Executed this 14th day of September, 1999.
Susan Bigelow, City Clerk°