City Council

(11) 25-1536 ARTS, PARKS, AND CITY FACILITIES and BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEES’ REPORT relative to grant funding from the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 Local Agreement for Child Development Services Contract No. CCTR-6104, for subsidized preschool services. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. AUTHORIZE the Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP), retroactively, to enter into and accept the CDSS FY 2026-27 Local Agreement for Child Development Services (CCTR) Contract No. CCTR-6104 (Grant), 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, which includes the CDSS CCTR Funding Terms and Conditions and Program Requirements effective July 1, 2026, and the CDSS General Terms and Conditions (collectively, CCTR Grant Terms), for subsidized preschool services at RAP's licensed preschools, subject to approval of the City Attorney as to form. 2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, RAP, or designee to: a. Accept and receive continued and expansion funding from CDSS, in the amount of $2,531,358 under the FY 2026-27 CCTR for subsidized preschool services at RAP's licensed preschools, and any subsequent amendments to such funding not to exceed $25,000 per grant award, in compliance with the Grant Ordinance and Los Angeles Administrative Code Section 14.8(b)(1)(A), subject to the approval of the Mayor and City Council. b. Execute future amendments to CCTR Contract No. CCTR-6104 increasing CCTR grant funding in the aggregate amounts to fund subsidized preschool services at RAP’s additional licensed preschools upon the same terms and conditions of the CCTR Grant Terms, subject to approval of the Mayor and City Council, and approval of the City Attorney as to form. 3. DESIGNATE the General Manager, RAP, or designee, as the agent to conduct all negotiations, execute and submit all grant documents, including, but not limited to applications, agreements, amendments, and payment requests, which may be necessary for the acceptance and use of Grant funds. 4. AUTHORIZE the Chief Accounting Employee, RAP, or designee to: a. Establish the necessary accounts and/or to appropriate funding received with Recreation and Parks Grant Fund No. 205 to accept the FY 2026-27 continued and expansion funding from CDSS in the amount of $2,531,358 for RAP’s licensed preschools FY 2026-27 CCTR, which includes any amount awarded in subsequent amendments. b. Make any technical changes, as may be necessary, to effectuate the intent of said Board report. Fiscal Impact Statement: The Board reports that acceptance of a CCTR grant from CDSS does not require the RAP to provide matching funds; therefore, it would not impact RAP’s General Fund. This grant, if approved, provides funding to continue subsidized preschool programs at RAP’s licensed preschools.