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21st Century Learning Grant Contract Agreement between the Gainesville Police Department (GPD) and the School Board of Alachua County (B)
This is a request for the City Commission to approve the agreement with the School Board of Alachua County for the 21st Century Learning Grant.
Explanation
The School Board of Alachua County has been awarded a 21st Century Learning Grant from the Florida Department of Education. Through this grant, the School Board will contract with the Reichert House Youth Academy to provide youth services. This contract provides $104,324 to fund three full-time Intervention Specialists, three part-time certified teachers and one part-time (.50) site coordinator for grant administration. The grant cycle for this project will begin August 1, 2013. City Commission approval will allow the City to contract with the Alachua County School Board for staff positions and services received from August 1, 2013. This is the fifth year of a five year grant cycle received by the School Board of Alachua County from the Department of Education.
GPD's contract is subject to review and is renewable annually based on satisfactory performance criteria as established by the grant.
Fiscal Note
Total amount the City of Gainesville will receive through the agreement is $104,324.00.
Recommendation
The City Commission: 1) approve the agreement for $104,324 between the City of Gainesville, the Gainesville Police Department, the Reichert House Youth Academy and the Alachua County School Board; and 2) authorize the City Manager or designee to accept and execute the grant award and any other necessary documents, subject to approval by the City Attorney as to form and legality.