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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />NOVEMBER 2, 2009 <br />TITLE: <br />AGREEMENT FOR ORANGE COUNTY <br />CHILDRENS THERAPEUTIC ARTS <br />CENTER <br />~~ <br />education Isr <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />~/ Lit,..--~^ <br />CI ANAG R <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />APPROVED <br />^ As Recommended <br />^ As Amended <br />^ Ordinance on 15t Reading <br />^ Ordinance on 2"d Reading <br />^ Implementing Resolution <br />^ Set Public Hearing For_ <br />CONTINUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER <br />Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize <br />Clerk of the Council to execute an agreement <br />Children's Therapeutic Arts Center ("OCCTAC"), a <br />to support a Learning Center and Arts & Literacy <br />Police Athletic and Activities Center (SAPAAL). <br />exceed $39,000. <br />DISCUSSION <br />the City Manager and the <br />with the Orange County <br />non-profit organization, <br />program at the Santa Ana <br />The amount is not to <br />The City, in collaboration with various governmental, educational, and <br />community based partners, has received California Gang Reduction, <br />Intervention and Prevention (CalGRIP) grant funds to be used to reduce gang <br />and youth violence. OCCTAC in partnership with SAPAAL has established a <br />tutoring program for children who are two grade levels below their peers <br />and an Arts & Literacy program for special education students. The <br />programs are taught by California State Credentialed teachers. The goals <br />of the programs are to ensure the children become successful in school, <br />develop self-confidence, and self-worth. This in turn increases the <br />likelihood that these children will avoid criminal activity. <br />FISCAL IMPACT <br />Funds are available in the Police Department's CalGRIP grant fund (account <br />no. 15514412-62300). <br />APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS: <br />Paul M. Walters <br />Chief of Police <br />Police Department <br />Francisco Gutierrez <br />Executive Director <br />25J-~inance & Mgmt . Services Agencyy,~ <br />