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CITY OF COLTON AGENDA REPORT FOR COUNCIL MEETING OF November 20.2001 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council FROM: Ron Kenny, Director of Parks, Recreation & Family Services SUBJECT: Contract Approval with Sierra Vista Baptist Church as Site for State of California Grant Funded Preschool Program DATE: November S, 2001 Item #15 BACKGROUND: The Child Care Division of the Parks, Recreation & Family Services Department has received a $142,000 State funded Preschool Grant. Child Care has been looking for an appropriate facility in which to house the new program. DISCUSSIONIANALYSIS: Sierra Vista Baptist Church of Colton is interested in partnering with the City by providing a portion of their facility free of charge. The church is located at 2300 N. Rancho Avenue in District II. Staff has met with the leadership of the church and has contacted the City Attorney for legal and contractual guidance. There is no additional room in any City facility or the leased Colton Cares building in which to house the program. The proposed program would accommodate 50 children, split into two half-day sessions. The program would operate Monday through Friday. The church views the program as a service opportunity within the neighborhood they serve. This opportunity would allow Child Care to provide services in an area of the community not yet served. If approved the program would begin sometime in December of this year. FINANCIAL IMPACT: The contract provides that the City pay its fair share of utilities costs as estimated from the church's increase in their utility bills. All expenses will be paid from the State grant and utilize Account #206-7200-7202. Revenues will be assigned to Account #206-5776. No general fund monies will he involved. ENVIROMENTAL IMPACT: None RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the contract with Sierra Vista Baptist Church for use of their facilities for a preschool program Monday through Friday. Attachment REVIEW TEAM Y City Attorney: Finance Director: City Manager: OTHER