HomeMy WebLinkAboutLR California State Preschool Program Continued Funding Application Fiscal Year 2023-2024____________________________________________________________________________________
FOR CITY CLERK ONLY
Council Meeting: December 19, 2022
Disposition: Resolution 15177
Agenda Item: 4.g
Meeting Date: December 19, 2022
SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
Department: Library and Recreation
Prepared by: Kelly Albrecht,
Senior Recreation Supervisor
City Manager Approval: ______________
TOPIC: CALIFORNIA STATE PRESCHOOL PROGRAM CONTINUED FUNDING
APPLICATION FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024
SUBJECT: RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL TO ENTER INTO A FUNDING
AGREEMENT WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FOR THE
PURPOSE OF PROVIDING CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES AND TO
AUTHORIZE THE DESIGNATED PERSONNEL, SENIOR RECREATION
SUPERVISOR, TO SIGN CONTRACT DOCUMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024,
THE CONTINUED FUNDING APPLICATION AND ALL RELATED CONTRACT
DOCUMENTS.
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt a resolution approving the City of San Rafael to enter into a funding agreement with the California
Department of Education to provide preschool services at Pickleweed Preschool and authorize the
designated personnel, Senior Recreation Supervisor, to sign contract documents for fiscal year 2023-
2024, the Continued Funding Application and related documents.
BACKGROUND:
California State Preschool Programs (CSPP) contractors who wish to be considered for continued
funding for fiscal year 2023-2024 must complete the continued funding application in a timely manner.
CSPP contractors who apply for and are approved for continued funding for services for FY 2023-2024
will be automatically renewed in accordance with all applicable federal and state laws as well as California
State Preschool Funding Terms and Conditions and Program Requirements that will be incorporated into
the 2023-2024 Contract.
ANALYSIS:
Pickleweed Preschool has been providing preschool services since 1997. The program relies on the
renewal of the California State Preschool contract to provide no-cost preschool services for income
eligible families.
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FISCAL IMPACT:
The funding agreement would obtain funds from the California Department of Education for the preschool
program at Pickleweed Preschool. The preschool program’s estimated budget for fiscal year 2023-2024
is as follows:
Program Budgeted Expenditures FY 2023-24: $608,651
Program Budgeted Revenues FY 2023-24:
California State Department of Education State Preschool Program $466,229
First 5 Marin $104,017
Community Development Block Grant (Federal) $21,500
Safety Net (Marin Child Care Council) $20,000
$611,746
This important funding from the California Department of Education is essential for the City to continue
to provide preschool services at Pickleweed Preschool.
OPTIONS:
The City Council has the following options to consider on this matter:
1. Adopt the resolution as proposed, to enter into a funding agreement with the California
Department of Education and to authorize designated personnel to sign contract documents.
2. Do not adopt the resolution, resulting in the city declining the available funding the California State
Department of Education.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt a resolution approving the City of San Rafael to enter into a funding agreement with the California
Department of Education to provide preschool services at Pickleweed Preschool and authorize the
designated personnel, Senior Recreation Supervisor, to sign contract documents for fiscal year 2023-
2024, the Continued Funding Application and related documents.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Resolution
2. Continued Funding Application Fiscal Year 2023-2024
RESOLUTION NO. 15177
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL TO ENTER INTO A FUNDING
AGREEMENT WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FOR THE
PURPOSE OF PROVIDING CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES AND TO
AUTHORIZE THE DESIGNATED PERSONNEL, SENIOR RECREATION
SUPERVISOR, TO SIGN CONTRACT DOCUMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024,
THE CONTINUED FUNDING APPLICATION AND ALL RELATED CONTRACT
DOCUMENTS.
WHEREAS the City operates the Pickleweed Preschool at the Pickleweed Children’s
Center; and
WHEREAS the City desires to provide no-cost preschool programming to low-income
families from East San Rafael through programming at the Pickleweed Children’s Center; and
WHEREAS, the State of California has awarded the City of San Rafael funds for subsidy
of the Pickleweed Preschool Program since 1997; and
WHEREAS the City desires to enter into a funding agreement with the California
Department of Education for the purpose of providing childcare and Development services and
to authorize designated personnel to sign contract documents.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the City Council of the City of San Rafael does
hereby approve the City to enter into a funding agreement with the California Department of
Education for the purpose of providing child development services and authorizes the Senior
Recreation Supervisor to execute the contract documents in a form approved by the City
Attorney.
I, Lindsay Lara, 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 19th day of December 2022 by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Bushey, Hill, Kertz, Llorens Gulati & Mayor Kate
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
Lindsay Lara, City Clerk
California Department of Education
EED-3704A (REV)
October 2022
Program Narrative Change
Fiscal Year 2023-24
Contractor Legal Name (Full spelling of legal name required. Acronyms or site
names not accepted):
Four-Digit Vendor Number: I I County: !select County
Program Type: California State Preschool Program (CSPP)
Change Type (Check one):
Q Calendar (MOO) Change Q Programmatic Change
Please include responses to the following (3) questions below:
1. Identify the program component for which you are requesting a change .
2. Describe how the program currently provides services to children and families in
relation to the above-identified program component.
3. Describe the proposed change, and how services will be improved if the
change is implemented.
Under penalty of perjury, I certify as the authorized contractor representative , that all
applicable State and federal statutes and regulations will be observed .
Name and Title of Authorized Representative: Telephone:
S ignature of Authorized Representative: Date :
California Department of Education
Fiscal & Administrative Services Division
CO-005 (NEW 4/2020)
CALIFORNIA CIVIL RIGHTS LAWS CERTIFICATION
Pursuant to Public Contract Code section 2010, if a bidder or proposer executes or
renews a contract in the amount of $100,000 or more on or after January 1, 2017, the
bidder or proposer hereby certifies compliance with the following:
1. CALIFORNIA CIVIL RIGHTS LAWS: For contracts $100,000 or more, executed
or renewed after January 1, 2017, the contractor certifies compliance with the
Unruh Civil Rights Act (Section 51 of the Civil Code) and the Fair Employment
and Housing Act (Section 12960 of the Government Code); and
2. EMPLOYER DISCRIMINATORY POLICIES: For contracts $100,000 or more,
executed or renewed after January 1, 2017, if a Contractor has an internal policy
against a sovereign nation or peoples recognized by the United States
government, the Contractor certifies that such policies are not used in violation of
the Unruh Civil Rights Act (Section 51 of the Civil Code) or the Fair Employment
and Housing Act (Section 12960 of the Government Code).
CERTIFICATION
I, the official named below, certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of
California that the foregoing is true and correct.
1. Proposer/Bidder Firm Name (Printed):
2. Federal ID Number :
3. By (Authorized Signature):
4. Printed Name and Title of Person Signing :
5. Date Executed :
6. Executed in the County and State of:
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Contractor Certification Clauses
CCC 04/2017
CERTIFICATION
I, the official named below, CERTIFY UNDER PENAL TY OF PERJURY that I am
duly authorized to legally bind the prospective Contractor to the clause(s) listed
below. This certification is made under the laws of the State of California .
Contractor/Bidder Fi rm Name (Printed) Federal ID Number
By (Authorized Signature)
Printed Name and Title of Person Signing
Date Exe cuted Executed in the County of
CONTRACTOR CERTIFICATION CLAUSES
1. STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE: Contractor has, unless exempted, complied with the
nondiscrimination program requirements. (Gov. Code §12990 (a-f) and CCR, Title 2,
Section 11102) (Not applicable to public entities .)
2 . DRUG-FREE WORKPLAC E REQUIREMENTS: Contractor will comply with the
requirements of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1990 and will provide a drug-free
workplace by taking the following actions:
a. Publish a statement notifying employees that unlawful manufacture , distribution ,
dispensation, possession or use of a controlled substance is prohibited and specifying
actions to be taken against employees for violations.
b. Establish a Drug-Free Awareness Program to inform employees about:
1) the dangers of drug abuse in the workplace ;
2) the person's or organization's policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace;
3) any available counseling, rehabilitation and employee assistance programs ; and,
4) penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations.
c . Every employee who works on the proposed Agreement will:
1) receive a copy of the company's drug-free workplace policy statement; and,
2) agree to abide by the terms of the company's statement as a condition of employment
on the Agreement.
Failure to comply with these requirements may result in suspension of payments under
the Agreement or termination of the Agreement or both and Contractor may be ineligible
for award of any future State agreements if the department determines that any of the
following has occurred: the Contractor has made false certification , or violated the
certification by failing to carry out the requirements as noted above . (Gov . Code §8350 et
seq.)
3 . NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD CERTIFICATION : Contractor certifies that
no more than one (1) final unappealable finding of contempt of court by a Federal court
has been issued against Contractor with in the immediately preceding two-year period
because of Contractor's failure to comply with an order of a Federal court, which orders
Contractor to comply with an order of the National Labor Relations Board. (Pub. Contract
Code §10296) (Not applicable to public entities .)
4. CON T RACT S FOR LE GAL SERVIC ES $50 ,000 OR MOR E-PRO BONO
REQUIREMENT : Contractor hereby certifies that Contractor will comply with the
requirements of Section 6072 of the Business and Professions Code, effective January 1 ,
2003 .
Contractor agrees to make a good faith effort to provide a minimum number of hours of
pro bona legal services during each year of the contract equal to the lessor of 30
multiplied by the number of full time attorneys in the firm's offices in the State, with the
number of hours prorated on an actual day basis for any contract period of less than a full
year or 10% of its contract with the State .
Failure to make a good faith effort may be cause for non-renewal of a state contract for
legal services , and may be taken into account when determining the award of future
contracts with the State for legal services .
5. EXPATRIATE CORPORATIONS : Contractor hereby declares that it is not an
expatriate corporation or subsidiary of an expatriate corporation within the meaning of
Public Contract Code Section 10286 and 10286 .1, and is eligible to contract with the
State of California .
6 . SWEATFREE CODE OF CONDUCT :
a. All Contractors contracting for the procurement or laundering of apparel , garments or
corresponding accessories , or the procurement of equipment, materials , or supplies ,
other than procurement related to a public works contract, declare under penalty of
perjury that no apparel, garments or corresponding accessories, equipment, materials , or
supplies furnished to the state pursuant to the contract have been laundered or produced
in whole or in part by sweatshop labor, forced labor, convict labor, indentured labor under
penal sanction , abusive forms of child labor or exploitation of children in sweatshop labor,
or with the benefit of sweatshop labor, forced labor, convict labor, indentured labor under
penal sanction, abusive forms of child labor or exploitation of children in sweatshop labor.
The contractor further declares under penalty of perjury that they adhere to the Sweatfree
Code of Conduct as set forth on the California Department of Industrial Relations website
located at IW.dir.ca .gov , and Public Contract Code Section 6108 .
b. The contractor agrees to cooperate fully in providing reasonable access to the
contractor's records, documents, agents or employees, or premises if reasonably
required by authorized officials of the contracting agency, the Department of Industrial
Relations, or the Department of Justice to determine the contractor's compliance with the
requirements under paragraph (a).
7. DOMESTIC PARTNERS: For contracts of $100,000 or more, Contractor certifies that
Contractor is in compliance with Public Contract Code section 10295.3.
8. GENDER IDENTITY: For contracts of $100,000 or more, Contractor certifies that
Contractor is in compliance with Public Contract Code section 10295. 35.
DOING BUSINESS WITH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
The following laws apply to persons or entities doing business with the State of California .
1. CONFLICT OF INTE REST: Contractor needs to be aware of the following provisions
regarding current or former state employees. If Contractor has any questions on the
status of any person rendering services or involved with the Agreement, the awarding
agency must be contacted immediately for clarification .
Current State Employees (Pub. Contract Code § 10410):
1 ). No officer or employee shall engage in any employment, activity or enterprise from
which the officer or employee receives compensation or has a financial interest and
which is sponsored or funded by any state agency, unless the employment, activity or
enterprise is required as a condition of regular state employment.
2). No officer or employee shall contract on his or her own behalf as an independent
contractor with any state agency to provide goods or services.
Former State Employees (Pub . Contract Code § 10411 ):
1 ). For the two-year period from the date he or she left state employment, no former state
officer or employee may enter into a contract in which he or she engaged in any of the
negotiations, transactions, planning, arrangements or any part of the decision-making
process relevant to the contract while employed in any capacity by any state agency.
2). For the twelve-month period from the date he or she left state employment, no former
state officer or employee may enter into a contract with any state agency if he or she was
employed by that state agency in a policy-making position in the same general subject
area as the proposed contract within the 12-month period prior to his or her leaving state
service .
If Contractor violates any provisions of above paragraphs, such action by Contractor shall
render this Agreement void. (Pub . Contract Code §10420)
Members of boards and commissions are exempt from this section if they do not receive
payment other than payment of each meeting of the board or commission, payment for
preparatory time and payment for per diem. (Pub . Contract Code §10430 (e))
2. LABOR CODE/WORKERS' COMP ENSATION : Contractor needs to be aware of the
provisions which require every employer to be insured against liability for Worker's
Compensation or to undertake self-insurance in accordance with the provisions , and
Contractor affirms to comply with such provisions before commencing the performance of
the work of this Agreement. (Labor Code Section 3700)
3. AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: Contractor assures the State that it complies
with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, which prohibits discrimination on
the basis of disability, as well as all applicable regulations and guidelines issued pursuant
to the ADA. (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.)
4. CONTRACTOR NAME CHANGE: An amendment is required to change the
Contractor's name as listed on this Agreement. Upon receipt of legal documentation of
the name change the State will process the amendment. Payment of invoices presented
with a new name cannot be paid prior to approval of said amendment.
5 . CORPORATE QUALIFICATIONS TO DO BUSINESS IN CALIFORNIA:
a. When agreements are to be performed in the state by corporations, the contracting
agencies will be verifying that the contractor is currently qualified to do business in
California in order to ensure that all obligations due to the state are fulfilled.
b. "Doing business" is defined in R&TC Section 23101 as actively engaging in any
transaction for the purpose of financial or pecuniary gain or profit. Although there are
some statutory exceptions to taxation, rarely will a corporate contractor performing within
the state not be subject to the franchise tax.
c. Both domestic and foreign corporations (those incorporated outside of California) must
be in good standing in order to be qualified to do business in California. Agencies will
determine.whether a corporation is in good standing by calling the Office of the Secretary
of State.
6. RESOLUTION: A county, city, district, or other local public body must provide the State
with a copy of a resolution, order, motion, or ordinance of the local governing body which
by law has authority to enter into an agreement, authorizing execution of the agreement.
7. AIR OR WATER POLLUTION VIOLATION : Under the State laws, the Contractor shall
not be: (1) in violation of any order or resolution not subject to review promulgated by the
State Air Resources Board or an air pollution control district; (2) subject to cease and
desist order not subject to review issued pursuant to Section 13301 of the Water Code for
violation of waste discharge requirements or discharge prohibitions; or (3) finally
determined to be in violation of provisions of federal law relating to air or water pollution.
8. PAYEE DATA RECORD FORM STD. 204: This form must be completed by all
contractors that are not another state agency or other governmental entity.
co.a (REV. 06120)
FEDERAL CERTIFICATIONS
California Department of Education
CERTIFICATIONS REGARDING LOBBYING; DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION AND OTHER
RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS; AND DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE REQUIREMENTS
Applicants should refer to the regulations cited below to determine the certification to which they are
required to attest. Applicants should also review the instructions for certification included in the regulations
before completing this form. Signature on this form provides for compliance with certification requirements
under 45 CFR Part 93, "New restrictions on Lobbying," and 45 CFR Part 76, "Government-wide Debarment
and Suspension (Non procurement) and Government-wide requirements for Drug-Free Workplace
(Grants)." The certifications shall be treated as a material representation of fact upon which reliance will be
placed when the Department of Education determines to award the covered transaction, grant, or
cooperative agreement.
1. LOBBYING
As required by Section 1352, Title 31 of the U.S .
Code, and implemented at 45 CFR Part 93, for
persons entering into a grant or cooperative
agreement over $100,000 as defined at 45 CFR
Part 93, Sections 93 .105 and 93 .110, the applicant
certifies that:
(a) No federal appropriated funds have been paid
or will be paid, by or on behalf of the undersigned,
to any person for influencing or attempting to
influence an officer or employee of any agency, a
member of Congress in connection with the
making of any federal grant, the entering into of
.any cooperative agreement , and the extension,
continuation, renewal, amendment, ormodification
of any federal grant or cooperative agreement:
(b) If any funds other than federal appropriated
funds have been or will be paid to any person for
influencing or attempting to influence an employee
of Congress, or any employee of a Member of
Congress in connection with this Federal grant or
cooperative agreement, the undersigned shall
complete and submit Standard Form -LLL ,
"Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying," in
accordance with this instruction;
(c) The undersigned shall require that the language
of this certification be included in the award
documents for all subawards at all tiers (including
subgrants, contracts under grants and cooperative
agreements, and subcontracts) and that all
subrecipients shall certify and disclose
accordingly .
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2. DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION, AND OTHER
RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS
As required by executive Order 12549, Debarment
and Suspension, and other responsibilities
implemented at 45 CFR Part 76 , for prospective
participants in primary or a lower tier covered
transactions, as defined at 45 CFR Part 76,
Sections 76.105 and 76.110.
A. The applicant certifies that it and its principals :
(a) Are not presently debarred, suspended
proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or
voluntarily excluded from covered transactions by
any federal department or agency :
(b) Have not within a three-year period preceding
this application been convicted of or had a civil
judgment rendered against them for commission of
fraud or a criminal offense in connection with
obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a
public (federal, state, or local) transaction or
contract under a public transaction violation of
federal or State antitrust statutes or commission of
embezzlement, theft, forgery , bribery, falsification
or destruction of records, making false statements ,
or receiving stolen property;
(c) Are not presently indicted for or otherwise
criminally or civilly charged by a governmental
entity (federal , state, or local) with commission of
any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph (1)
(b) of this certification; and
(d) Have not within a three-year period proceeding
this application had one or more public
transactions (federal, state, or local) terminated for
cause or default; and
B. Where the applicant is unable to certify to any
of the statements in this certification, he or she
shall attach an explanation to this application .
3. DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE (GRANTEES
OTHER THAN INDIVIDUALS)
As required by the Drug-Free Workplace Act of
1988, and implemented at 45 CFR Part 76,
Subpart F, for grantees, as defined at 45 CFR Part
76, Sections 76.605 and 76.610-
A. The applicant certifies that it will or will continue
to provide a drug-free workplace by :
(a) Publishing a statement notifying employees that
the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing,
possession, or use of a controlled substance is
prohibited in the grantee's workplace and
specifying the actions that will be taken against
employees for violation of such prohibition.
(b) Establishing an on-going drug-free awareness
program to inform employees about-
(1) The danger of drug abuse in the workplace;
(2) The grantee's policy of maintaining a drug-
free workplace;
(3) Any available drug counseling, rehabilitation,
and employee assistance programs; and
(4) The penalties that may be imposed upon
employees for drug abuse violations occurring in
the workplace;
(c) Making it a requirement that each employee to
be engaged in performance of the grant be given a
copy of the statement required by paragraph (a);
(d) Notifying the employee in the statement required
by paragraph (a) that, as a condition of
employment under the grant, the employee will -
(1) Abide by the terms of the statement; and
(2) Notify the employer in writing of his or her
conviction for a violation;
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(e) Notifying the agency, in writing, within 10
calendar days after receiving notice under
subparagraph (d) (2) from an employee or
otherwise receiving actual notice of such
conviction. Employers of convicted employees
must provide notice, including position title,
to : Director, Grants, and Contracts Service , U.S.
Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue,
S .W., (Room 3124, GSA Regional Office
Building No. 3), Washington, DC 20202-4571.
Notice shall include the identification number(s)
of each affected grant;
(f) Taking one of the following actions, within 30
calendar days of receiving notice under
subparagraph (d) (2), with respect to any
employee who is so convicted :
(1) Taking appropriate personnel action against
such an employee, up to and including termination,
consistent with the requirements of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended; or
(2) Requiring such employee to participate
satisfactorily in a drug abuse assistance or
rehabilitation program approved for such purposes
by a federal, state, ot local health, law
enforcement, or other appropriate agency:
(g) Making a good faith effort to continue to
maintain a drug-free workplace through
implementation of paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (d),(e),
and (f).
B. The grantee shall insert in the space provided
below the
site(s) for the performance of work done in
connection with the specific grant:
Place of Performance (Street address, city,
county, state, zip code)
Check D if there are workplaces on file that are
not identified here.
DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE
(GRANTEES WHO ARE INDIVIDUALS)
As required by the Drug-Free Workplace Act of
1988, and implemented at 45 CFR Part 76,
Subpart F, for grantees, as defined at 45 CFR
Part 76, Sections 76.605 and 76.610-
a. As a condition of the grant, I certify that I will
not engage in the unlawful manufacture,
distribution, dispensing, possession, or use of a
controlled substance in conducting any activity
with the grant, and
b. If convicted of a criminal drug offense resulting
from a violation occurring during the conduct of
any grant activity, I will report the conviction, in
writing, within 10 calendar days of the conviction,
to: Director, Grants and contracts Service, U.S.
department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue,
S.W. (Room 3124, GSA Regional Office Building
No. 3) Washington, DC 20202-4571. Notice shall
include the identification numbers(s) of each
affected grant.
ENVIRONMENTAL TOBACCO SMOKE ACT
As required by the Pro-Children Act of 1994,
(also known as Environmental Tobacco Smoke),
and implemented at Public Law 103-277, Part C
requires that:
The applicant certifies that smoking is not
permitted in any portion of any indoor facility
owned or leased or contracted and used
routinely or regularly for the provision of health
care services, day care, and education to
children under the age of 18. Failure to comply
with the provisions of this law may result in the
imposition of a civil monetary penalty of up to
$1,000 per day. (The law does not apply to
children's services provided in private residence,
facilities funded solely by Medicare or Medicaid
funds, and portions of facilities used for in-
patient drug and alcohol treatment.)
As the duly authorized representative of the applicant, I hereby certify that the applicant will comply with the
above certifications.
NAME OF APPLICANT (CONTRACTOR)
PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE
SIGNATURE DATE
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