HomeMy WebLinkAboutPD Camp Chance 2009Agenda Item No:
Meeting Date: June 15, 2009
SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
Department: Police — Youth Services Bureau
Prepared by: Rebecca L. Kuga, City Manager Approval:
SUBJECT: Resolution of the San Rafael City Council approving and supporting Camp Chance 2009.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the Council adopt a resolution approving and supporting Camp
Chance 2009.
BACKGROUND: In 1999, the San Rafael Police Department, through its Youth Services Bureau,
created a one-week summer camp, called "Camp Chance" (Project #31047) for underserved youth ages
eleven through thirteen living in our community. Camp Chance continues to grow and we are currently in
the middle of our fundraising drive for 2009, raising over $37,000 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
Sheriffs Office joined the San Rafael Police Department in presenting the program and the number of
campers has grown substantially. Last year, SRPD and MCSO partnered with the Marin County Office of
Education and selected Walker Creek Ranch, an MCOE facility, to host Camp Chance 2009. 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 6 — 10, 2009 and 70 youth will attend at the cost of $690
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 offers
these youth a structured and challenging, but enjoyable, overnight summer camp experience.
FISCAL IMPACT: N/A
OPTIONS: N/A
ACTION REQUIRED: The City Council adopt the resolution approving and supporting Camp Chance
2009.
FOR CITY CLERK ONLY
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Council Meeting:
Disposition:
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
RAFAEL APPROVING AND SUPPORTING CAMP CHANCE 2009.
WHEREAS, the City of San Rafael and the Marin County Office of Education entered into
a written Memorandum of Agreement dated May 20, 2008 to facilitate Camp Chance 2008; 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 2009,
I, Esther Beime, 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 Monday, the 15th day of June 2009, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers:
NOES: Councilmembers:
ABSENT: Councilmembers:
Esther Beime, City Clerk
