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AGENDA ITEM NO. [ 7 ]
CHULA VISTA CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF: August 20, 1974
ITEM TITLE: Resolution - Approving Agreement between the City of
Chula Vista and Southwestern College for Off-Campus
Work Study Program
INITIATED BY: Director of Parks and Recreation
BACKGROUND
During fiscal 1973-74, the Chula Vista Parks and Recreation Depart-
ment, in conjunction with Southwestern College, participated in an
off-campus work study program, approved by Council. For the most
part, this program is financed through a federal grant which provides
funds for college students from low income families and is admini-
stered through Southwestern College. In order to qualify for funds,
students must engage in meaningful off-campus employment under the
supervision of the College.
The Parks and Recreation Department has been requested by South-
western College to employ students through this program again this
year. Basically, this program provides for off-campus employment
of six part-time recreation oriented or otherwise qualified students
to perform various duties related to recreation programming and
administration.
If approved, this agreement would be in effect for a total of 40
weeks, beginning September 10, 1974 and ending June 10, 1975. The
City would pay 25 per cent ($.60) of the total hourly rate of $2.40
to each student: the remainder ($1.80) would be paid through the
federal grant to the College.
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ATTACHED:
Resolution [X]
Ordinance [ ]
Agreement rx]
Plat [ ]
See EXHIBITS rx~ No. 1 2
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Financial Statement: N .A.
Commission-Board Recommendation: N A
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Department Head Recommendation: Approval of agreement
City Manager Recommendation:
Concur
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The total anticipated cost to the City would be as follows:
40 weeks @ 15 hours per week = 600 hours
600 hours X $.60 (City's share of hourly rate) = $360.00
$360.00 X 6 students = $2,160.00 (Total salaries to be paid
by City)
Implementation of this program would not necessitate a special
appropriation, as sufficient funds are available through salary
savings in the Personal Services Account in the operating budget
of the Recreation Division.
It is noted that the City has a working relationship with South-
western College through utilization of student interns by various
departments. This program would be an extension of this coopera-
tion between the City and the College.
Due to its success during fiscal 1973-74, this department believes
that a continuation of this program would be beneficial to the
City, the College and the student workers. In addition, it pro-
vides an ideal recruitment base for future staffing needs.
Recruitment and hiring under this program is in line with the
affirmative action policy in which the City is presently engaged,
and would assist the City in achieving federal affirmative action
program guidelines.
Based on past and future benefits from this program, and the mini-
mal cost in relation to service received, it is requested that the
attached agreement with Southwestern College be approved as sub-
mitted.
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