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HomeMy WebLinkAbout85-023REL: adg 1/21/85 RESOLUTION 85-23 (Cross-reference S.A.U.S.D. Resolution No. 84/85-1300) A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, SANTA ANA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA TO WORK COOPERATIVELY IN MITIGATING THE IMPACT OF GROWTH UPON ESSENTIAL COMMUNITY SERVICES Inasmuch as, based on present trends, both the Santa Aha Unified School District and the City of Santa Ana are estimating that the community's population will grow 13-14 per- cent during the next five years; and Inasmuch as, both the District and the City recognize the critical relationship of high quality community services to the City's ability to attract superior development/redevelopment projects to the community; and Inasmuch as, both agencies have expressed a desire to work cooperatively in alleviating any negative impact of such projects upon essential community services including education, recreation, traffic safety, cultural services, fire safety, accident prevention, etc.; and Inasmuch as, all members of the greater Santa Ana community acknowledge the reality that the community's youth represent its future and that these youth are directly affected by the quality of the City's essential services; and Inasmuch as, there are opportunities for both the District and the City to cooperatively improve the quality of the Community's essential services to Santa Ana's youth in the following specific areas: identification/purchase of land for new school facilities RESOLUTION NO. 85-23 PAGE TWO construction/financing of new school facilities as an alternative to development/developers fees; early and positive participation by both agencies in each other's planning activities; continuing mutual development of quality educa- tional, recreational, and cultural services (i.e., Santa Ana Stadium, Santa Ana High School Civic Auditorium, Park/School Sites. Inasmuch as both the School District and the City have indicated a desire to set an agenda for the timely resolution to the above mentioned issues, the following actions shall take place: The City shall commence as soon as possible to review all elements of the City's General Plan and create an Education Element of the General Plan. The School Board and City Council shall hold semi-annual meetings addressing these issues and other issues of shared concern. The City Manager and School District Superintendent shall meet quarterly. Staff liaison from the City and School District shall meet on a monthly basis. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Santa Ana Unified school District and the City of Santa Ana will work cooperatively to mitigate any negative impact of continuing growth in the community on the essential services provided by both agencies, including a timely amendment to the General Plan of the City of Santa Ana to include future school sites in order to enhance educational and recreational facilities/ RESOLUTION NO. 85- 23 PAGE THREE programs, and to enhance current educational and recreational facilities/programs so that they are second to none and, thus, will enhance the opportunities for positive growth in Santa Ana. AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Santa Ana Unified School District and the City of Santa Ana will pursue a continu- ing commitment to excellence in the quality of education provided to all children by Santa Ana schools through joint and cooperative planning and efforts. ADOPTED this 21stday of January Daniel E. Griset Mayor ATTEST= C. / erk of the Council_ ! APPROVED AS TO FORM= COUNCILMEMBERS: Griset _~ Acosta Absent Hart Aye Johnson Aye Luxembourger Aye McGuigan Aye Young Aye Edwar~ J .~.~ooper City Attorney , 1985.