Report Prepared by: Christopher Jensen, Director, Parks & Community Services
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SUBJECT: Approval of Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Lease and Service Agreements for Use of the Central (27th & K Street), McCombs and McNamara Youth Centers by the Current Youth Service Providers for Fiscal Year 2024/2025 as Recommended by the Recreation and Parks Commission
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approving the Recreation and Parks Commission recommendation to extend contracted Youth Service Provider's use of City owned youth centers for one additional year (FY24/25). Each center is currently in contract for use by Youth Service Providers and each provider has expressed an interest in renewing their agreement for fiscal year 24/25.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Approving a lease agreement with Boys and Girls Club of Merced County & revising the contribution of $35,000 to $25,000 for use of McCombs Youth Center; and,
B. Approving a service agreement with Restorative Justice League for use of the Central Youth Center; and,
C. Approving a service agreement with Challenged Family Resource Center for use of the Central Youth Center; and,
D. Approving a service agreement with LifeLine CDC for use of McNamara Youth Center; and,
E. Authorizing the Finance Officer to make the necessary budget adjustments; and,
F. Authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary documents.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve as recommended by Recreation & Parks Commission; or,
2. Approve, subject to other than recommended by Recreation & Parks Commission (identify specific findings and/or conditions amended to be addressed in the motion); or,
3. Deny; or,
4. Refer to staff for consideration of specific items (specific items to be addressed in the motion);
AUTHORITY
Charter of the City of Merced, Section 200.
DISCUSSION
City Council has requested that City-owned Youth Centers be contracted to outside youth serving organizations to ensure cost effective, diversified ...
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