FROM:
Community Services
SUBJECT:
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 the Non-Competitive Proposal purchase under the Purchasing Policies 3.1.5 for Single Source/Sole Source method.
2. Approve a contract with TA Mentoring Services LLC to provide and deliver the Noble Youth Leadership Program to the Fontana Expanded Learning Program’s 6th through 8th grade participants.
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to sign the agreement, all related documents, and any amendments for the term of the agreement.End
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COUNCIL GOALS:
• Increase citizen involvement by Developing future leaders.
• Increase citizen involvement by promoting healthy lifestyle opportunities to residents of all ages.
DISCUSSION:
The Fontana Unified School District (FUSD) is contracting with the City of Fontana to serve as their Fontana Expanded Program (FELP) Provider. FELP is fully funded through the After School Education and Safety (ASES) Grant and Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELO-P).
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 students for education and leadership exploration.
It is recommended that the City contract with TA Mentoring Services LLC to provide and deliver the Noble Youth Leadership Program for FELP’s 6th through 8th grade participants in support of the Operating Agreement between the City and FUSD. 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 essential life values, including respect, dignity, and trust. Additionally, TA Mentoring LLC 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. The contract template is approved by BBK.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The program is budgeted in the adopted FY 2025/2026 Community Services Department operating budget as designed by the FUSD Operating Agreement. The contract cost of $650,000.00 and will be funded from Budget Unit 38624101 in the Fontana After School Program Account 8130.
The City, per the Operating Agreement with the Fontana Unified School District, will be reimbursed in an amount not to exceed $14,880,864 per year for services provided to the grant based after school program.
MOTION:
Approve staff recommendation.