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COUNCIL ACTION
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
MARCH 21, 2011
TITLE:
DONATION OF 17-PASSENGER VANS TO
ORANGE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL OF THE
ARTS
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CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDED ACTION
CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
APPROVED
? As Recommended
? As Amended
? Ordinance on 15` Reading
? Ordinance on 2nd Reading
? Implementing Resolution
? Set Public Hearing For_
CONTINUED TO
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Authorize the Finance and Management Services Agency to donate two surplused 17-
passenger vans to the Orange County High School of the Arts to support physical education and
healthy lifestyle programming.
DISCUSSION
Established in 1987, the Orange County High School of the Arts (OCHSA) provides a creative,
challenging and nurturing environment that offers bright and talented students preparation for
higher education and a profession in the arts. This public charter school currently serves more
than 1,550 students in grades 7-12 from Santa Ana and surrounding communities.
Due to the high rates of childhood obesity and Type II diabetes in children and teens, physical
education programming is essential. The City has placed a high priority on this public health
challenge. The City operates several tennis courts, soccer and baseball fields, and other athletic
facilities, including the tennis courts at Santa Ana High School. These two vans were originally
donated by the Orange County Transportation Authority for the Senior Mobility Program and
have been replaced with newer vans from OCTA. Through creative partnership efforts, additional
physical education and healthy lifestyle programming for OCHSA students will be provided by
transporting students to the Santa Ana High School Neal Machander Tennis Center and other
sports facilities throughout the City.
OCHSA will be fully responsible for maintenance and all other operational issues once they take
ownership. By increasing the accessibility of OCHSA students to athletic facilities, the City will
contribute in a positive way toward the goal of promoting a healthy lifestyle for young people in
Santa Ana.
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FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this action.
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Gerardo Mouet,
Executive Director
Parks, Rec. and Com. Svcs. Agency
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