REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: AARON A. AGUIRRE, Director Parks, After School, Recreation and Community Services Department SHELBY MACNAB, Assistant Director Parks, After School, Recreation and Community Services Department BY: HAYLEY FIELDS, Program Manager Parks, After School, Recreation and Community Services Department SUBJECT ..Title Actions pertaining to acceptance of grant funding from Fresno Unified School District (FUSD): 1. Approve a one-year agreement between the City of Fresno (City) and FUSD to conduct Sports, Play, Active Recreation for Kids (SPARK) curriculum at up to twenty-nine (29) school sites from August 2024 through June 2025. 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Independent Services Agreement and any amendments in an amount not to exceed $ 850,000. ..Body RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends the City Council approve a one (1) year agreement between the City and FUSD to conduct SPARK After School Programming at up to twenty-nine (29) school sites from August 2024 through June 2025. Staff also recommends the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute the Independent Services Agreement and any amendments on behalf of the City. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The PARCS Department is seeking the approval of a one (1) year agreement with FUSD to provide After School Programming to students at up to twenty-nine (29) school sites for the 2024-2025 academic year. Funding for this program comes from the California Department of Education and is administered by FUSD. Council action will enable the City to seek reimbursement for an amount up to $850,000 for costs associated with providing SPARK programming. BACKGROUND Since August of 2007, the PARCS Department has entered into agreements with FUSD to provide after school programming for elementary aged students. As part of this program, the City provides homework tutorial, literacy, and other youth development activities including SPARK. In the FUSD After School Program, City and FUSD staff focus on the shared vision of energizing young students through physical fitness, nutrition education, and youth development at up to twenty-nine (29) school sites. As a critical component of the After School Program, the City SPARK employees independently conduct an annual fitness testing program that pre-tests and post-tests selected students in the areas of baseline physical fitness and measures improvement throughout the year. City staff lead physical fitness rotations for students and provide education. The FUSD After School Program operates Monday through Friday from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Fresno Unified receives funding from the California Department of Education for after school programming and partners with the City to provide physical education through SPARK. Funding will be used to employ up to twenty-four (24) SPARK Temporary Community Recreation Assistants and up to five (5) SPARK Temporary Recreation Specialists for 192 days during the 2024-2025 program year, at approximately four and a half (4.5) hours per day, including up to seventy-two (72) hours of training for each employee. Funding will also cover the cost for up to 80% of a permanent Recreation Specialist. In addition, FUSD provides all sports equipment and supplies at no cost to the City. As a result of this agreement, the PARCS Department and FUSD will continue to partner to serve youth in the community and provide them with a safe environment to thrive. ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS The contracted services will be provided at FUSD school sites. By definition provided in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15378 they do not qualify as "projects" and therefore are exempt from CEQA requirements. LOCAL PREFERENCE Local preference is not applicable since this item will not include a bid or award of a construction or services contract. FISCAL IMPACT FUSD will provide funding in an amount not to exceed $850,000 for costs associated with the implementation of the program including after school program staff time and up to 80% of a permanent Recreation Specialist position to assist in program coordination. Attachments: Fresno Unified School District Independent Contract Services Agreement (2024-2025) FUSD SPARK School Sites List FY25 FUSD SPARK School Site Map FY25