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<br /> <br /> <br /> REQUEST FOR <br /> 4177N <br /> COUNCIL ACTION <br /> <br /> CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br /> SEPTEMBER 3, 2013 <br /> TITLE: APPROVED <br /> <br /> AGREEMENT WITH RANCHO SANTIAGO ? As Recommended <br /> COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT TO ? As Amended <br /> PROVIDE INSTRUC IONAL SERVICES El Ordinance on 151 Reading <br /> ? Ordinance on 2ntl Reading <br /> ? Implementing Resolution <br /> ? Set Public Hearing For <br /> CONTINUED TO <br /> FILE NUMBER <br /> ANAGER <br /> <br /> RECOMMENDED ACTION <br /> <br /> Authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute an agreement with Rancho <br /> Santiago Community College District in the amount of $61,733 to provide instructional services to <br /> eligible youth participating in the Seeds to Trees Digital Media Academy program, for a one year <br /> term, subject to non-substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney. <br /> <br /> <br /> DISCUSSION <br /> <br /> On June 3, 2013 the City Council awarded $170,000 in Workforce Investment Act (WIA) funds to <br /> the Santa Ana Public Library to operate a Youth Training Program. The Library will utilize the <br /> funds to continue the "Seeds to Trees Digital Media Technology Academy" program. <br /> The Digital Media Technology component of the Seeds to Trees program, developed in <br /> partnership with Rancho Santiago Community College District's (RSCCD) Corporate Training <br /> Institute (CTI) is a comprehensive, post secondary program comprised of paid training and work <br /> experience in the field of digital media technology. Twenty students, ranging in age from 16-21, <br /> will receive approximately six months of hands-on training from RSCCD's CTI to develop <br /> necessary experience in the digital media field. <br /> <br /> The curriculum will include introduction courses, subject specific courses, and concentration <br /> courses such as graphics design, website design, scriptwriting, video production, digital music <br /> production, and marketing. After completion of the first phase of the program, students will begin <br /> five months of on-the-job paid work experience in the Library's web design and City Television <br /> Channel Three (CTV-3) video production units. <br /> <br /> RSCCD will provide skilled instructors, administrative management, curriculum development, <br /> equipment, textbooks and materials required to support the curriculum for a total amount of <br /> $61,733 which will be paid for with WIA grant funds. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> 25E-1 <br />