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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
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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.
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