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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20A - STATE CORRECTIONS GRANT AWARD REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION ~ ~ CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: AUGUST 1, 2005 TITLE: APPROVED o As Recommended o As Amended o Ordinance on 1 st Reading o Ordinance on 2nd Reading o Implementing Resolution o Set Public Hearing For STATE CORRECTIONS STANDARDS AUTHORITY, TITLE II DELINQUENCY PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION PROGRAM GRANT AWARD ~\) !2Alz CITY MANAGER CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER RECOMMENDED ACTION Approve an appropriation adjustment recognizing $200,000 in the State Corrections Standards Authority (CSA) - Title II DPI Program Year 2 revenue account (account no. 155-01-5369-1) and appropriate funds to the CSA - Title II DPI Program Year 2 expenditure account (account nos. 155-356-various). DISCUSSION In January 2004, the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency was successful in receiving a $200,000 Title II grant award from the State Corrections Standards Authority (formerly the Board of Corrections) for the implementation of the Leadership Development Strategy. The program was successfully developed and implemented at the Mc Fadden Learning and Technology Center. This appropriation adjustment will recognize $200,000 for the second year of a three-year agreement. The intent of the program is to provide a comprehensive, coordinated approach to the problems of juvenile delinquency through the cooperative efforts of the community and law enforcement. The Leadership Development Strategy was developed as a supplemental service wi th the purpose of reducing the number of suspensions and expulsions at target area schools. Program activities include leadership development opportunities, peer and police officer mentoring, teen club activities, tutoring, educational excursions, family oriented recreation activi ties, and parent education workshops. The program will continue to serve a total of 60 students and their families from Spurgeon Intermediate and Lincoln, Monte Vista, and Jackson elementary schools. 20A-1 CSA Title II Grant Award Delinquency Prevention and Intervention Program August 1, 2005 Page 2 FISCAL IMPACT The appropriation adjustment will enhance the corrections Standards Authority - Title II DPI Program Year 2 revenue account (account no. 155- 01-5369-1) by $200,000 and appropriate funds to the CSA - Title II DPI Program Year 2 expenditure account (account nos. 155-356-various). APPROVED AS TO FUNDS & ACCOUNT Ju~-~ tl ~~ Gerardo Moue Executive Di~ector, Parks, Recreation, and Community Agency Gutierrez Executive Director, Finance and Management Service Agency 20A-2