2018-04-23 YOUTH, EDUCATION & COMMUNITY SERVICES SPECIAL MEETING (2)

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Beginning on Phase II to identify resources, assets and challenges for the next 6 months. Phase 3 will include creating a Web portal for training and workshops. Phase 4 will include cultivating a 10 -year Master Plan to build on collaboration, findings, challenges for community youth. o Councilman Benavides was impressed with the program and indicated this is a young dense city with tremendous opportunities. o Councilman Villegas indicated it is disturbing that 60% of Latino kids does not finish the program. He is also concerned about the seniors and indicated a Senior Services Supervisor position is needed to help the seniors. 6. UPDATE ON PARTNERSHIP EFFORTS WITH THE SANTA ANA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT o Gerardo Mouet indicated at the January 291h Joint Policy meeting the SAUSD asked for a report outlining all the Joint Use agreements. The draft report was sent to the district to review and discuss at the next meeting. The meeting was canceled and dates have been identified for re- scheduling the meeting. o Ron Ono indicated we recently completed 3 Joint Use projects; Garfield, Willard and Roosevelt/Walker. The 3 sites are on district property and construction was managed by the district. With the addition of these 3 sites the City has a total of 8 Joint Use agreements with SAUSD. o Jeannie Jurado explained that certain parks are not part of the Joint Use agreement that are used by the SAUSD, such as Centennial Park field #5 & #6, Dan Young Soccer Complex, SA Stadium, Lillie King Park and EI Salvador Park. The City provides the district first priority use of their facilities in the Joint Use agreement and does not charge the district. o Director Mouet explained that the district is charged for use of other park sites that are not part of the joint use agreement, but in most cases the district use is co-sponsored with no charge. Third party use of school sites is charged a fee and monies are given to the district. Director Mouet explained what the city charges to the district and what is free. He also explained neighborhood organizations also uses school property. o Director Mouet indicated we have 8 separate Joint Use Agreements that should be on one Master Joint Use Agreement to be consistent on managing these properties. c Councilman Villegas indicated we need an update on the Master Joint Use Agreement. c Councilman Benavides indicated the City has provided land to the district and we need to look into those sites. o Director Mouet indicated the SAUSD Administration Building site was provided to the district by the city. o Councilman Benavides indicated it would be helpful to provide context, as we negotiate with the District on the water tower property by providing an inventory of all parcels of land the city provided to the district. Reminded staff to provide this information. Youth, Rec. & Comm. Svs. Committee Mtg Page 4 April 23, 20t8