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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11898 RESOLUTION NO. 11898 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF $3,000 FROM THE CONTINGENCIES ACCOUNT IN THE 2010 GENERAL FUND BUDGET TO PROJECT RESPECT, A COMPONENT OF PUEBLO CITY SCHOOLS’ INTERVENTION SERVICES DEPARTMENT BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that: SECTION 1. The transfer of $3,000 from the Contingencies Account in the 2010 General Fund budget to the Out of Cycle Requests Fund is hereby approved. SECTION 2. Said funds shall be disbursed from the Contingencies Account to Project Respect, a component of Pueblo City Schools’ Intervention Services Department. INTRODUCED May 24, 2010 BY Chris Kaufman/Councilperson APPROVED: Lawrence Atencio/President City Council ATTESTED BY: Gina Dutcher/City Clerk Background Paper for Proposed R ESOLUTION DATEAGENDA ITEM # Q-3 : May 24, 2010 DEPARTMENT: OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER JERRY M. PACHECO TITLE A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF $3,000 FROM THE CONTINGENCIES ACCOUNT IN THE 2010 GENERAL FUND BUDGET TO PROJECT RESPECT, A COMPONENT OF PUEBLO CITY SCHOOLS’ INTERVENTION SERVICES DEPARTMENT ISSUE Should City Council appropriate $3,000 to Project Respect, to fund clothing and/or school uniforms as required by School District No. 60 for students with insufficient means? BACKGROUND Project Respect was established in 1999 and is a component of School District 60 Student Intervention Services to meet the educational and emotional needs of students who are faced with issues of truancy, suspension and expulsion. The program also assists low income families to purchase required school items such as school supplies and clothing. The funding allocation of $3,000 would include a cap of $80.00 per child for clothing and or school uniform items as required by the School District and will serve approximately 35 – 40 students. RECOMMENDATION This Resolution is at the recommendation of Council Member Leroy Garcia. FINANCIAL IMPACT Funds in the amount of $3,000 will be transferred from the Contingencies Account in the 2010 General Fund Budget (see attached spreadsheet for the balance in the contingencies account). Dear City Council Members: It is our great pleasure to give an overview of what Project Respect does for the students of Pueblo City Schools. Established in 1999, Project Respect is a component of Pueblo City Schools' Student Intervention Services office to meet the educational and emotional needs of students who are faced with issues of truancy, suspension and expulsion. The goals of Project Respect are to decrease the number of academic days lost to suspension and truancy, to improve student achievement and test scores, to provide "wrap around" community services to students and families, and to promote safe, healthy schools . and families. Project. Respect is a collaborative effort with the 10t Judicial District Court, Department of Social Services, and Catholic Charities. We work with families and students from a strength based perspective. We are a committed, caring team who aggressively supports our students, families and community in succeeding academically and socially. The vision of Project respect is that all students will succeed academically and socially when engaged in meaningful and relevant activities. The design of Project Respect is Community Advocates in nine elementary schools and in all middle and high schools. The Community Advocates work with 12 to 18 families. The advocates are case managers for the families with various social service agencies, The CA's are located at the school sites to assist the students with their attendance and behavior; they also serve as a Zink in connecting the family with the school and the community. Together, the common goal is academic success and social achievement. As students improve their attendance and grades, student are given incentives which are donated for the most part from the Pueblo Community. Each success of the child is celebrated in the court and school setting. Community Advocates also sponsor many fund - raising events to assist families and students with educational supplies, uniforms, bus passes, clothing, or whatever the need of the student. This is a brief description of the Project Respect program is and does. There are so many things that cannot be listed on paper. Also we are a 501(c)(3) through Pueblo School District #60, 98- 02777. Thank you for taking our program into consideration. Should you need further explanation on any of the information above, please feel free to contact the office of Student Intervention at 549 -7188. I