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Community Services Division
Staff Report
REQUEST: REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN DESERT SANDS UNIFIED SCHOOL
DISTRICT, PALM DESERT MIDDLE SCHOOL, AND THE CITY OF
PALM DESERT AS IT RELATES TO PARTICIPATION IN AN AFTER
SCHOOL PROGRAM AT PALM DESERT MIDDLE SCHOOL
SUBMITTED BY: Patricia Scully, CFEE, Senior Management Analyst
DATE: July 10, 2008
CONTENTS: Memorandum of Understanding
RECOMMENDATION:
By Minute Motion, authorize the Mayor to execute a Memorandum of Understanding between
the Desert Sands Unified School District, Palm Desert Middle School, and the City of Palm
Desert as it relates to participation in an After School Program at Palm Desert Middle School
(Contract No. C27910 ).
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The City of Palm Desert is an active participant in after school programs located at Lincoln
Elementary School and Palm Desert Middle School. This agreement will allow this program
to continue for the 2008/2009 academic year at Palm Desert Middle School.
BACKGROUND:
The Palm Desert Middle School After School Program currently serves approximately 150
students. The program costs of $96,000 are adequate to fund this program in the 2008/2009
school year and have been approved in the City of Palm Desert's Fiscal Year 08/09 budget.
This Memorandum of Understanding will allow the continued collaboration between Desert
Sands Unified School District and the City of Palm Desert to implement the After School
Program at Palm Desert Middle School and authorizes staff from the school to administer the
program. The Memorandum of Understanding is attached and outlines the specific
parameters of this agreement.
CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT JULY 10, 2008
RE: MOU BETWEEN DESERT SANDS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, THE
COACHELLA VALLEY RECREATION & PARKS DISTRICT, AND THE CITY OF
PALM DESERT AS IT RELATES TO PARTICIPATION IN AN AFTER SCHOOL
PROGRAM AT PALM DESERT MIDDLE SCHOOL
Therefore, staff recommends that the City Council authorize the Mayor to execute the subject
Memorandum of Understanding.
PATRICIA SCULLY, CFEE {/
SENIOR
SHEILA R. GILLIGAN
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PAUL S. GIBSON
FINANCE DIRECTOR/CITY TREASURER
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Contract No. C27910
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN
THE DESERT SANDS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT,
PALM DESERT MIDDLE SCHOOL,
AND THE CITY OF PALM DESERT
AS IT RELATES TO PARTICIPATION IN AN AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM
AT PALM DESERT MIDDLE SCHOOL
Whereas, the Desert Sands Unified School District (DSUSD) administers, operates, and
maintains schools within the City of Palm Desert (CITY); and
Whereas, CITY, Palm Desert Middle School (PDMS), and DSUSD all desire to improve after
school programs through grants and in -kind services; and
Whereas, DSUSD supports and has agreed to apply for grant funding and to provide use of
its facilities for after school programs at Palm Desert Middle School; and
Whereas, PDMS has agreed to create, operate, and administer such after school programs
with the support and cooperation of DSUSD and CITY; and
Whereas, at its regular meeting of June 26, 2008, the City Council of the City of Palm Desert
approved the 2008/2009 budget, which included $96,000 for after school program services at Palm
Desert Middle School, contingent upon DSUSD assuming responsibility as "financial agent" for the
administration and distribution of any grant monies received as it relates to the above mentioned
"After School Program."
Now, therefore, it is agreed that CITY will participate and contribute to an After School
Program as follows:
1. An After School Program will be provided at Palm Desert Middle School within the
City of Palm Desert by PDMS with said program operational plan;
2. DSUSD will provide in -kind services in the form of facility use for the After School
Program;
3. DSUSD will assume responsibility as "financial agent" for administration and
distribution of any grant monies received;
4. CITY will assist DSUSD and PDMS in promoting the After School Program with CITY
through CITY's newsletter, press releases, and other means as deemed appropriate;
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5. Palm Desert Middle School and the City will collaborate to develop a Civic
Engagement Program for implementation at the beginning of the 2008/09 academic
year.
In Witness Thereof, this Memorandum of Understanding has been executed this
day of , 2008, for a period of one year, after which it may become eligible for
renewal, subject to agreement by both parties.
DESERT SANDS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
Sharon McGehee, Superintendent Date
Attest:
Date
PALM DESERT MIDDLE SCHOOL
Sallie Fraser, Principal Date
Attest:
Date
CITY OF PALM DESERT
Jean M. Benson, Mayor Date
Attest:
Date
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