HomeMy WebLinkAboutC31060 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Desert Sands Unified School District / Palm Desert Charter Middle School - After School Program at Palm Desert Charter Middle SchoolCITY OF PALM DESERT
SPECIAL PROGRAMS DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
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 CHARTER MIDDLE SCHOOL
SUBMITTED BY: Frankie Riddle, Director of Special Programs
DATE: July 14, 2011
CONTENTS: Memorandum of Understanding
Recommendation
By Minute Motion, authorize the Mayor to execute Memorandum of Understanding
(MOU) between the Desert Sands Unified School District, Palm Desert Charter
Middle School, and the City of Palm Desert relative to the After School Program at
Palm Desert Charter Middle School (Contract No. C31060 ).
Executive Summary
The City of Palm Desert is an active participant in the after school programs located at
Lincoln Elementary School and Palm Desert Charter Middle School. The MOU will
allow this program to continue for the 2011/2012 academic year at Palm Desert Charter
Middle School at a time when many families and schools are struggling financially.
Discussion
The Palm Desert Charter Middle School After School Program continues to serve
approximately 150 students. The City awarded $75,000 as part of the FY 2011/2012
Budget, which will greatly benefit this program. The MOU will allow the continued
collaboration between the parties to implement the Program and authorize staff from the
school to administer the program.
STAFF REPORT
MOU BETWEEN DESERT SANDS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, PALM DESERT
CHARTER MIDDLE SCHOOL, AND THE CITY OF PALM DESERT RELATIVE TO
THE AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM AT PALM DESERT CHARTER MIDDLE SCHOOL
JULY 14, 2011
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Fiscal Analysis
Funding in the amount of $75,000 was included within the FY 2011/2012 Budget and
approved by City Council at its meeting of June 23, 2011. Funding will not negatively
impact the General Fund.
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Contract No. C 31060
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 (CITY); 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 23, 2011, the City Council of the City of Palm Desert
approved the 2011/2012 budget, which included $75,000 for after school program services at Palm
Desert Charter 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:
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 31060
5. Palm Desert Charter Middle School and the City will collaborate to develop a Civic
Engagement Program for implementation at the beginning of the 2010/11 academic
year.
In Witness Thereof, this Memorandum of Understanding has been executed this 23rd day
of June, 2011, 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 CHARTER MIDDLE SCHOOL
Sallie Fraser, Principal Date
Attest:
Date
CITY OF PALM DESERT
Jean M. Benson, Mayor Date
Attest:
Date
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