City Council

(20)\n24-1190\nBUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE and ARTS, PARKS,\nLIBRARIES, AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE\nREPORT relative to the California Department of Education, California\nState Preschool Program Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 Local Agreement\nfor grant funds for the Child Development Services Contract.\nRecommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL\nOF THE MAYOR:\nAUTHORIZE the Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP), or\ndesignee, to:\na. Enter into and accept the California Department of Education\n(CDE) California State Preschool Program (CSPP) FY 2025-26\nLocal Agreement for Child Development Services Contract\nCSPP-5169.\nb. Accept and receive continued funding from CDE, if awarded, in\nthe amount of $900,714 under the FY 2025-26 CSPP for\nsubsidized preschool services at RAP's licensed preschools,\nand any subsequent amendments to such funding not to\nexceed $25,000 per grant award [in compliance with Los\nAngeles Administrative Code Section 14.8(b)(1)(A)].\nFiscal Impact Statement: The Board of Recreation and Park\nCommissioners reports that acceptance of a CSPP grant from CDE\ndoes not require RAP to provide matching funding, therefore, it would\nnot impact RAP’s General Fund. This grant, if approved, provides\nfunding to continue subsidized preschool programs at RAP’s licensed\npreschools.