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Agenda Item No:
Meeting Date: January 5, 2009
SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
Department: Community Services
Prepared by: Carlene McCart _L?� City Manager Approval:
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL IN
SUPPORT OF THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF MARIN AND SOUTHERN SONOMA
COUNTIES IN THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMING AT JAMES B.
DAVIDSON MIDDLE SCHOOL IN SAN RAFAEL
RECOMMENDATION: Approve Resolution
BACKGROUND: The Boys & Girls Club of Marin and Southern Sonoma Counties entered into an
agreement with the San Rafael City Schools District in August of 2008 to provide after school activities at
James B. Davidson Middle School starting in January 2009. The District will provide the facilities located
in the Middle School Annex and the Club will provide programming for up to 100 61h, 7th and 81h grade
students in the areas of homework assistance, art, science and recreation. The Club is seeking support
and endorsements from the community to promote their services and attract funding for operational costs.
ANALYSIS: The City, through the Community Services, Library, Police and Fire Departments offer
enrichment, educational, mentoring, recreation, literacy, technology, athletic, life skill and care for San
Rafael youth, along with many other agencies and community sponsored organizations. Need exceeds
services and therefore providers are cautious to avoid duplicity. The Boys & Girls Club will provide
valuable services that extend those on campus to an additional 100 students.
The description of the Club program activities is contained in Attachment A.
FISCAL IMPACT: There are no fiscal impacts to the City by endorsing the Club. The cost per student to
participate is nominal. Club operations costs will be born by community, philanthropic donations and
support from the national Boys & Girls Clubs organization.
OPTIONS: 1. Approve the Resolution
2. Amend the Resolution
3. Deny the Resolution
ACTION REQUIRED: Approve the Resolution
Ends.
File No.:
Council Meeting:
Disposition:
FOR CITY CLERK ONLY
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL IN
SUPPORT OF THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF MARIN AND SOUTHERN
SONOMA COUNTIES IN THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AFTER SCHOOL
PROGRAMING AT JAMES B. DAVIDSON MIDDLE SCHOOL IN SAN RAFAEL
WHEREAS, the City of San Rafael recognizes the need for afterschool activities for youth as
noted in the General Plan 2020 and the FY 2007-2009 Budget Goals and Objectives; and
WHEREAS the City provides Pre School, Afterschool Child Care, afterschool enrichment
academic and mentoring programs, theater, sports, arts activities and seasonal events and camp
programs for ages 3-14 years and;
WHEREAS, the City welcomes community partners in serving youth and their families with quality
enrichment, recreational and educational activity choices; and
WHEREAS, the Boys and Girls Club of Marin and Southern Sonoma Counties propose to
establish an after school program at James B. Davidson Middle School; and
WHEREAS, the proposed program will increase the opportunities and choices for families seeking
afterschool activities in San Rafael for their children,
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL DOES RESOLVE, TO
SUPPORT THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF MARIN AND SOUTHERN SONOMA COUNTIES IN THE
ESTABLISHMENT OF AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMING AT JAMES B. DAVIDSON MIDDLE SCHOOL
IN SAN RAFAEL
I, Esther C. 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 Monday, the 5m of January, 2009, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers:
NOES: Councilmembers:
ABSENT: Councilmembers:
Esther C. Beirne, City Clerk