Report Prepared by: Jennifer Meissonnier, Recreation Supervisor, Parks and Recreation
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SUBJECT: Renewal of Lease Agreement with Symple Equazion for McNamara Park Community Center Building
REPORT IN BRIEF
Requesting approval for renewal of contract with Symple Equazion for afterschool programming at McNamara Park Community Center.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion approving the contract renewal with Symple Equazion for afterschool programming at McNamara Park Community Center.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommended by 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); or,
5. Continue to a future meeting (date and time to be specified in the motion).
AUTHORITY
Charter City of Merced, Sec. 200.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
As provided for in the 2017-18 Adopted Budget.
DISCUSSION
Three years ago the City Council decided there was a need for more afterschool programming for the youth in Merced. The City went through the Request for Proposal process and originally selected five proposers to offer programs at the McNamara Park Community Center five days a week. One proposer declined to sign a contract.
The four operators provided services to youth in the neighborhood four days a week between 3 and 6 p.m. After approximately a year, two of the operators decided to offer their programs elsewhere.
The two afterschool service providers who remained at McNamara Park Community Center were: Symple Equazion/Kelly Turner and MOJO/Rachelle Abril.
Under the Scope of Services, this renewal contract with Symple Equazion will provide programs every other Monday, every other Tuesday, and every Friday, approximately 8 days a month.
The other provider, MOJO/Rachelle Abril, provided services every other Monday, every Wednesday and every Thursday. That contract was suspended due to lack of insurance coverage. The MOJO contract also expires this month.
Staff proposes renewing the contract with Symple Equazion for seven months through June 30, 2018. Staff will return to the City Council on December 4, 2017, seeking direction for future use of the McNamara Center in light of the reduced services offered to the youth.
IMPACT ON CITY RESOURCES
No appropriation of funds is needed.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Symple Equazion Contract