City Council

(9) 26-1162 CD 5 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and ARTS, PARKS, AND CITY FACILITIES COMMITTEE REPORT relative to proposed Agreement with Rancho Preschool Inc. for the operation of a recreational child development and preschool program at Cheviot Hills Recreation Center located at 2551 Motor Avenue. Recommendations for Council action: 1. DETERMINE that the proposed action is categorically exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article III, Section 1, Class 1(14) [Issuance of a license to use an existing structure involving negligible or no expansion of use] of City CEQA Guidelines; and, Article 19, Section 15301 of California CEQA Guidelines. 2. APPROVE the proposed Agreement with Rancho Preschool Inc. (Organization), a California non-profit corporation, setting forth the terms and conditions for the operation of a recreational child development and preschool program during the academic season at the Cheviot Hills Aquatic building, within the Cheviot Hills Recreation Center located at 25551 Motor Avenue, substantially in the form included as Attachment 1 of the Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners (Board) report dated August 20, 2026, attached to the Council file, subject to approval of the City Attorney as to form. 3. AUTHORIZE the President and Secretary, Board, to execute the Agreement subsequent to all necessary approvals. 4. AUTHORIZE the Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP) to make any necessary technical changes consistent with the Board’s intent in approving the proposed Agreement. Fiscal Impact Statement: The Board reports that the proposed Agreement will have no adverse fiscal impact on the RAP's General Fund, as the Organization is a self-sustaining program, and operational and program costs will be covered by the Organization.