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Home My WebLink About10. Consider the Revitalization of the City-School District Task Force & Appoint two Council Membersi ii` •' ' i i FROM: OF , By: Maria 1. Rivas, Management Analyst E i r UX96T I11 y� • That the City Council consider the revitalization of the City/ School District Task Force; and appoint two City Council Members to serve on the Task Force. On July 27, 1982, the City Council established the City/ School District Task Force (Task Force) which was formed to discuss a number of items that were directed towards ways of assisting the City and Downey Unified School District in carrying out vital program/ project activities. It was anticipated that there would be potential to cut costs in carrying out necessary City and Downey Unified School District program/ projects through reciprocal agreements. The Task Force met quarterly for the first year; twice the second year; once per year in year three and ceased meeting after March 2005. During the Task Force's term of operation, the following topics were discussed: • After-school programming • Community Policing Program/ DARE Program • Traffic Safety & Parking around schools • Securing Grants • Downey Link Stops/ Passenger behavior • Parks & Recreation activities • City Project Updates The Task Force was comprised of: • Athletic Field Availability/ Improvements • Maintenance/ Capital Improvements of Pool • Personnel Changes • School Modernization Projects • District Improvement Updates • Two City of Downey Council Members • Two Downey Unified School District Board Members • One Parks and Recreation Commission Member (Ex-oficio) • City Manager, City of Downey (Ex-oficio) • Superintendent, Downey Unified School District (Ex-oficio) In addition, staff members present included city department heads and/or district directors if agenda topics required their input. Regular staff attendees included city secretary, Director of Community Services (Parks) and District Assistant Superintendent REVITALIZATION OF CITY/ SCHOOL DISTRICT TASK FORCE JUNE 25, 2019 PAGE 2 Agenda items were submitted to the City Manager's Office to be placed on the next Task Force agenda for discussion. This item is brought forth at the request of the Downey Unified School District (Attachment A) to revitalize Task Force and meet on a yearly basis. The Downey Unified School District have appointed their Board members Tod Corrin and Barbara Samperi. There is potential for cost savings to both the City and/or Downey Unified School District should any collaborations occur. Fiscal Responsibility Public Engagement Attachment A: Letter dated 06/12/2019 from Downey Unified School District Attachment B: City Council Agenda Report and Minutes of July 27, 1982 2 Board of Education President Nancy A. Swenson r R. Lq RM Members D. Mark Morris Giovanna Perez -Saab Barbara R. Samperi Martha E. Sodetani Superintendent John A. Garcia, Jr., Ph.D. Downey Unified School District Gallegos Administration Center 11627 Brookshire Avenue, P.O. Box 7017, Downey, California 90241-7017 (562) 469-6500, FAX: (562) 469-6515 June 12, 2019 Gilbert Livas, City -Manager City of Downey 11111 Brookshire Avenue Downey, CA 900241 Dear Mr. Livas: I want to thank you for the information you provided on the history of the City/School District Task Force. Per our previous discussion, our Board Members are interested in this committee meeting again on a yearly basis. The two Board Members who would serve on this committee are Tod Corrin and Barbara Samperi. if the City still interested in meeting, we would like to propose a meeting be held on Thursday, July 11 at 2:00 p.m. Please let me know if this works for your staff and where you would like to meet. Sincerely, J A. Garcia, Jr., Ph. Superintendent INTER -OFFICE IVIEMO- I f"::N DATE: July TO:yt{% Mayor and City Council FROM: Office of the City Manager SUBJECT: Establishment of City/School Distri'�t' Task Force On June 14, the Downey Unified School District SchoC) 1�tlty Recreation Committee met to discuss a number of items that were directed towards ways of assisting the City and Downey Unified School District in carrying out vital program/project activities. Due to decreases in resources from State and local sources, the City and Downey Unified School District are faced with the same challenge many local agencies are facing; that being having to prioritize all program/project activities and analyzing alternative revenue sources® This meeting between the District and City indicated that even though the City and School District are each having to face its own financial constraints, there are possible areas in which the City and the Downey Unified School District can better coordinate functions in order to prevent duplication of efforts and better utilization of limited resources® City and Downey Unified School District staff indicated a num- ber of areas that could possibly be studied in light of estab- lishing mutual working agreements. These include: Public Works and Maintenance: Presently the City and Downey Unified School District have a need to perform many program/maintenance acti- vities with similar equipment and classification of personnel. Such areas include mowing of lawns, tree trimming, maintenance and sweeping of parking lots, graffiti removal, painting of buildings, etc® Purchasing and Insurance Programs: Joint purchasing could be advantageous in the areas of stationery, janitorial supplies, vehicle acquisi- tion and maintenance and other such common use areas. Establishing common insurance coverages and combining City and Downey Unified School'District insurance acquisitions. -CITY OF DOWNEY, CALIFORNIA Mayor and City Council -2® July 20, 1982 Better utilization of City and School personnel and facilities in the development and implementation of various safety and public information programs, Police and Fire being primary areas of interest. Improved coordination and communications in such areas as drug abuse, law enforcement orientation, preventa- tive safety measures, etc. Because there does exist the potential to cut costs in carrying out necessary City and Downey unified School District program/ project activities through reciprocal agreements, staff recom- mends City Council approval to establish a combined task force to further study this subject area and to report its findings and recommendations no later than 6 months from Council approval. M OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY JULY 27, 1982 T A B L E 0 F M I N U T E A C T 1 0 N S SUBJECT: ACTION: PAGE NO. Ord. amending Zoning Map adopted by Sec. 9106.06 DMC (Planning Res. #567, Zone Change Case #185) - NE Corner Buckles St. & Lakewood Bl. introduced I Res. 44121, Confirming 1982-83 Fiscal Year Assessment for Ltg. Maint. Dist. AD 121 Adopted 2 Res. #4122, ordering Vacation of Portion of Nely. Corner intersection Woodruff Av. & Foster Rd. Adopted 3 Appeal, Zone Variance #216, NE Corner Lakewood Bl. & Gallatin Rd. (MoDonalds) Hearing cont'd. to Aug. 10, 1982 3 Lot Cleaning Assessments: Affirm assmts. on properties cleaned by City in 1981-82 Approved 3 Removal of Items from Consent Calendar 3 Minutes: Adj. Reg. Mtg., July 12, 1982; & Reg. Mtg. July 13, 1982 Approved 4 General Warrants. #209277 - 209302 #304888 - 305075 Approved 4 1982-83 Pedestrian Imprvmts. (SB 821); Revised list of proposed pedestrian imp t. projs- & auth. submittal of appl. to L.A. County Transportation Comm. for 1982-83 SB 821 Allocation f/Pedestrian Imprvmts- Approved 4 Res. #4123, Denying Zone Variance #209 (8646 Florence Av.) Adopted 4 Res. #4124, Denying Zone Variance #207 (8300 Telegraph Rd.) Adopted 4 Res. #4125, Denying Zone Variance #206 (85509 Donovan St.) Adopted 4 Res. #4126, Denying Zone Variance #205 (12072 Smallwood Av.) Adopted 4 Res. #4127, Approving zone Variance #196 (7840 Firestone Bl.) Adopted 4 Res- #4128, Declaring intention to Vacate Alley located approx. 140.001 Ely. of Lakewood Bl. & Running Nly. from Buckles St. Adopted; sets 'hearing Aug. 24, 1982 4 Multiple Family Developments: Declare six month moratorium in multiple developmts. (R-2 & R-3 but not condominium Conversions) & exempt dwellings for handicapped & senior Approved; staff to bring back citizens ordinance 4 RTD Bus Zone Removal. - Lubec St./Paramount; Ask staff to check w/RTD to see if bus stop can be relocated back at same intersection, across the street from previous location Approved 5 Request for RTD to not place any bus stops in City in front of any residential ppty. Approved; staff to report back 5 Dowa-iey Cemetery Dist. proposed Annual Assmt. Staff to be present at Cemetery Dist. increase hrg. 7/29 & report back to Council 6 Page 1 of 2 SUBJECT: ACTION: Lennie Whittington comments on two locations with execessive number vehicles parked in driveway & on street; also cites store with 21 signs in window; & requests City con- sider obtaining another Code Enfrcmt. Offr. Betty Kilpatrick: Requests review of Ord. re permitting riding bicycles on sidewalks Dr. Gary McCaughan., Favors Keep America Beautiful Program & asks Council to communicate with Hospital Ord. #701, amending Sec. 7507, etc., re Cable Television Facilities Adopted Ord. amending ► re Parking in Front Yard setback & Driveways cc #493, Apollo Neighborhood Center Mods. Arguments For or Against proposed Charter Amendment changing General Mun. Election back to April: Approve 7/28/82 as Ist day & 8/16/82 as last day to file arguments for or against Charter Anndmt. #5 w/City Clerk; direct City Clerk to transmit copy of Amndmt. to City Atty. f/impartial analysis; & auth. Cn. C6rmack to write argument in favor & Cn. Jackman to write argument against the Amendment Los Amigos Golf Course: Report on County seeking proposals to lease facility; City Mgr. recommended no action & notify County if agmt- modified City might be interested Formation of City/School Dist. Task Force Agreement w/Downey Chamber of Commerce for 6/30/83 Refuse Recovery Program. Ch. Cormack & Cn. Barb to be on committee w/staff =dbrs. to come back with proposal SE Center -for Independent Living (SECIL): Increase City's contribution to $3500 Lennie Whittington; Suggest consideration to using Transportation Gas Tax Money for covered bus stops w/built-in trash contnrs.; also suggests City consider providing street sweeping for Santa re Springs Rosalie Carpenter & Joan Moeller comment re use of Nitrogen Chamber at SEAACA, urging injection method of euthanasia Closed session re Litigation - Downey Comm. Hospital amz�� F.R7_9391T. Ez.rf,.� KMM-J��M LEM= 6 7 7 7 7 a 8 9 9 9