TITLE
Recommendation to authorize City Manager to execute agreements with Long Beach Unified School District for the operation of the 21st Century Long Beach Winners Reaching Amazing Potential after school enrichment program at Burbank, Lee and Los Cerritos Elementary and Hudson K-8 school sites; authorize City Manager to execute any future documents, including amendments necessary to accept, implement, and administer the agreements; and increase appropriations in the General Grants Fund (SR) in the Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine (PR) by $393,657. (Districts 2,4,7,8)
DISCUSSION
The 21st Century Long Beach Winners Reaching Amazing Potential (WRAP) after school enrichment program is a collaboration between the City of Long Beach and the Long Beach Unified School District (LBUSD), funded by the State of California Department of Education through the federal 21 st Century Community Learning Center and the Community Development Block Grant Program. The purpose of the program is to provide before and after school programs to disadvantaged K-12 students. The students receive academic enrichment opportunities and support services that help them meet state and local standards in core academic requirements. LBUSD has allocated $394,167 of its WRAP grant funding to the City of Long Beach. Participants are provided with a wide range of services and programs designed to support their academic, physical, social, and emotional development. The attached chart identifies the distribution of funds for each school site (Attachment A).
This matter was reviewed by Deputy City Attorney Gary J. Anderson on July 29, 2008, and Budget Management Officer Victoria Bell on August 1, 2008.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
City Council action is requested on August 19, 2008, to enable the increase in appropriation and to enter into agreements with the Long Beach Unified School District for each of the school sites.
FISCAL IMPACT
The WRAP grant funding will offset the City's costs,...
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