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Home My WebLink AboutPD Camp Chance 2016CITY OF Agenda Item No: 3.i Meeting Date: June 20, 2016 SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT Department: Police — Youth Services Bureau Prepared by: Rebecca L. Ku a City Manager Approval: Program Supervisor TOPIC: Camp Chance 2016 — "Bringing Cops and Kids Together" SUBJECT: Resolution of the San Rafael City Council approving and supporting Camp Chance 2016. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the Council adopt a resolution approving and supporting Camp Chance 2016. BACKGROUND: In 1999, the San Rafael Police Department, through its Youth Services Bureau, created a one-week summer camp, called "Camp Chance" (Project #31054) for at -risk and underserved youth ages eleven through thirteen living in our community. Camp Chance continues to grow and we have raised over $72,000 to date. Children participate in traditional camping activities, such as swimming, hiking and nature studies. In addition, they are given the opportunity to create and foster rapport with peace officers in a personal and relaxed setting, and this rapport historically has continued to flourish when the children return home. In 2004, the Marin County Sheriff's Office joined the San Rafael Police Department in presenting the program and the number of campers has grown substantially. In 2008, SRPD and MCSO partnered with the Marin County Office of Education and selected Walker Creek Ranch, a Marin County Office of Education facility, to host Camp Chance. We are returning to this venue which allows us to offer children a superior environment and camping experience for a lower cost. Camp Chance will be held July 11 — 15, 2016 and a minimum of 75 youth will attend at the cost of $760 per child. Since 2004, Camp Chance has been funded through donations of time and money; all donated money is dedicated directly to cover the cost of sending children to camp. ANALYSIS: Camp Chance creates an opportunity for community partnership between at -risk youth and law enforcement and does not place a financial burden on the City of San Rafael. Moreover, it reduces juvenile crime by offering these youth a structured and challenging, but enjoyable, overnight summer camp experience that builds rapport and trust with law enforcement. FOR CITY CLERK ONLY File No.: 9-3-30 Council Meeting: 06/20/2016 Disposition: Resolution 14138 SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT / Page: 2 COMMUNITY OUTREACH: According to the 2010 US Census, almost 25% of families in San Rafael have incomes below the federal poverty level. The majority of children who attend Camp Chance are Latinos from low income homes. Over 920 youth from all over Marin and Sonoma County have benefited from this enriching camping program since its inception in 1999. Middle schools throughout Marin County nominate children and we announce the program on our Camp Chance Facebook page. We now enjoy brand recognition and also receive calls directly from parents asking that their children be considered for Camp Chance. We strive to keep older children who have aged out from the program involved by offering counselor -in -training (CIT) volunteer positions for kids 15 — 17 years old and hiring camp counselors for alumni over the age of 18. FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact to the City of San Rafael. Donations supporting Camp Chance and program expenses are recorded in the City's Police Youth Services Fund. RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council adopt the resolution approving and supporting Camp Chance. RESOLUTION NO. 14138 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL APPROVING AND SUPPORTING CAMP CHANCE 2016 WHEREAS, the City of San Rafael and the County of Marin and the Marin County Office of Education entered into a written Memorandum of Agreement dated June 25, 2013 to facilitate Camp Chance 2013; and WHEREAS, this written Memorandum of Agreement is still in effect; and WHEREAS, Camp Chance, in existence since 1999, creates an opportunity for community partnership between law enforcement and at -risk youth and this partnership helps deter youth crime and increases a sense of hope for a future filled with positive choices; and WHEREAS, Camp Chance gives community at -risk youth an opportunity to experience a structured and challenging, but enjoyable, overnight summer camp experience; and WHEREAS, The Camp Chance experience fosters increased self-esteem and gives at - risk youth another opportunity to learn about healthy minds, emotions and bodies; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council approves and supports Camp Chance 2016. I, Esther Beirne, Clerk of the City of San Rafael, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of San Rafael, held on Tuesday, the 20th day of June 2016, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Councilmembers: Gamblin, McCullough & Vice -Mayor Colin NOES: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: Bushey and Mayor Phillips Esther Beirne, City Clerk ROUTING SLIP / APPROVAL FORM INSTRUCTIONS: Use this cover sheet with each submittal of a staff report before approval by the City Council. Save staff report (including this cover sheet) along with all related attachments in the Team Drive (T:) --> CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMS 4 AGENDA ITEM APPROVAL PROCESS 4 [DEPT - AGENDA TOPIC] Agenda Item # Date of Meeting: 6/20/2016 From: Rebecca Kuga Department: Youth Services Bureau Date: 6/9/2016 Topic: Camp Chance 2016 - 'Bringing Cops and Kids Together" Subject: Resolution of the San Rafael City Council approving and supporting Camp Chance 2016 Type: ® Resolution ❑ Ordinance ❑ Professional Services Agreement ❑ Other: APPROVALS ® Finance Director Remarks: Approved with minor edit to financial impact. - MM ® City Attorney Remarks: LG -Approved 6/10/16 ® Author, review and accept City Attorney / Finance changes Remarks: ® City Manager Remarks: