Report Prepared by: Christopher Jensen, Director, Parks & Community Services
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SUBJECT: Consideration of 2024-2025 Youth Center Lease & Service Agreements for Use of the Central Youth Center (27th & K Street), McCombs Youth Center & McNamara Youth Center by Youth Service Providers.
REPORT IN BRIEF
Staff is seeking the recommendation of the Recreation & Parks Commission for the extension of current contracted Youth Service Providers for one additional year (FY24/25). Each center is currently in operation by contracted Youth Service Providers and each have expressed an interest in extending their use of the facility for fiscal year 24/25.
RECOMMENDATION
Recreation and Parks Commission - Adopt a motion:
A. Recommending approval of extending the lease agreement with the Boys and Girls Club of Merced County & revising the City allocation of $35,000 to $25,000, for use of McCombs Youth Center and,
B. Recommending approval of extending the lease agreement with the Restorative Justice League for use of the Central Youth Center and,
C. Recommending approval of extending the lease agreement with the Challenged Family Resource Center for use of the Central Youth Center and,
D. Recommending approval of extending the service agreement with the Lifeline CDC for use of McNamara Youth Center
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve as presented by the Parks and Recreation Staff; or,
2. Approve, subject to other than recommended by Staff (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 Youth Centers be contracted to outside youth serving organizations to ensure cost effective, diversified youth programming across various geographic locations in Merced. The structure created to facilitate these arrangements come in t...
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