HomeMy WebLinkAboutC29170 - MOU After-School Pgrm @ PD Charter Middle School Contract No. C29170
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REQUEST: REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN DESERT SANDS UNIFIED SCHOOL
DISTRICT, PALM DESERT CHARTER 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 9, 2009
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 Charter 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. C291�o �.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The City of Palm Desert is an active participant in after school programs located at Lincoln
Elementary School and Palm Desert Charter Middle School. This agreement will allow this
program to continue for the 2009/2010 academic year at Palm Desert Charter Middle School.
BACKGROUND:
The Palm Desert Charter Middle School After School Program currently serves
approximately 150 students. The program costs of $75,000 are adequate to fund this
program in the 2009/2010 school year and have been approved in the City of Palm Desert's
Fiscal Year 09l10 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 Cha�ter 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 9, 2009
RE: MOU BETWEEN DESERT SANDS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, PALM
DESERT CHARTER MIDDLE SCHOOL, 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 Mayo to execute the subject
Memorandum of Understanding.
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PATRIC A SCULLY, CFEE PAUL S. G ON
SENIOR MANAGEMENT ANAL FINANCE D CTO CITY TREASURER
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Contract No. C 29170
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN
THE DESERT SANDS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT,
PALM DESERT CHARTER MIDDLE SCHOOL,
AND THE CITY OF PALM DESERT
AS IT RELATES TO PARTICIPATION IN AN AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM
AT PALM DESERT CHARTER MIDDLE SCHOOL
Whereas, the Desert Sands Unified School District (DSUSD) administers, operates, and
maintains schools within the City of Palm Desert (CITI�; and
Whereas, CITY, Palm Desert Charter Middle School (PDCMS), 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 Charter Middle School; and
Whereas, PDCMS 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 25, 2009,the City Council of the City of Palm Desert
approved the 2009/2010 budget,which included$75,000 for after school program services at Palm
Desert Charter Middle School, contingent upon DSUSD assuming responsibility as"financial agenY'
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 Charter Middle School
within the City of Palm Desert by PDCMS 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 PDCMS in promoting the After School Program with
CITY through CITY's newsletter, press releases, and other means as deemed
appropriate;
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Contract No. C 291�o
5. Palm Desert Charter Middle School and the City will collaborate to develop a Civic
Engagement Program for impiementation at the beginning of the 2009/10 academic
year.
In Witness Thereof,this Memorandum of Understanding has been executed this
day of , 2009, 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, Superin#endent Date
Attest:
Date
PALM DESERT CHARTER MIDDLE SCHOOL
Sallie Fraser, Principal Date
Attest:
Date
CITY OF PALM DESERT
Robert A. Spiegel, Mayor Date
Attest:
Date
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