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Community Services
SUBJECT:
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Approve a Contract with TA Mentoring Services LLC for the Noble Youth Program to be delivered at Fontana Expanded Learning Program school sites.
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RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
1. Approve a contract with TA Mentoring Services LLC to provide and deliver the Noble Youth Leadership Program to the Fontana Expanded Learning Program’s middle school site participants.
2. Approve the Non-Competitive Proposal purchase under the Purchasing Policies 3.1.5 for Single Source/Sole Source method.
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to sign the agreement, all related documents, and any amendments for the term of the agreement.
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COUNCIL GOALS:
• Improve public safety by emphasizing community-oriented policing, community involvement, and youth programs.
• Improve public safety by utilizing other city programs to help reduce crime.
DISCUSSION:
The City of Fontana is currently in an Agreement with the Fontana Unified School District (FUSD) as the Fontana Expanded Program (FELP) Provider. FELP is an After School Education and Safety (ASES) Grant and Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELO-P) funded program. As part of the grant required curriculum components, FELP provides leadership opportunities and 21st Century Skill lessons to meet the program requirements as well as align with the district’s efforts to prepare student education and leadership exploration.
To support the operating Agreement between the City and FUSD, FELP is recommending to contract with TA Mentoring Services LLC to provide and deliver the Noble Youth Leadership Program at the Fontana Expanded Learning Program’s middle school site participants. The program will support student leadership development and expose them to Social Emotional Skills needed for successful social and academic achievement.
The Noble Youth Leadership curriculum will focus on teaching participants important values in life such as respect, dignity, love and trust. In addition, they will train FELP staff on the Noble Youth Leadership curriculum.
This is a sole source contract as the curriculum is only available through TA Mentoring Services LLC.and meets grant requirements. Purchasing Policy 3.1.5 allows the purchase when no competitive advantage would be gained from services that are unique and are only available from one source.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The program cost is not to exceed $300,000.00 and is budgeted in the adopted FY 2026/2027 Community Services Department operating budget in account 38624101.8130. The cost is 100% fully reimbursable.
MOTION:
Approve staff’s recommendation.