Consideration and Approval of Cooperative Contract:  Involving Coconino Coalition for Children and Youth Program, Flagstaff Unified School District and the City of Flagstaff for the FACTS After School Program.

Approve the agreement with Flagstaff Unified School District and the Coconino Coalition for Children and Youth in the amount of $247,319 for the FACTS Program and $19,669 for the Coconino Coalition for Children and Youth Program for fiscal year 2016.  Subject to annual budget appropriations and upon Council approved monetary contributions and mutual written agreement between the City and the Coalition and School District, this Agreement may be renewed for a maximum of four additional one year terms, subject to annual budget appropriations.

Council approval of the agreement and $247,319 for the FACTS community-wide after school program and an additional $19,669 for the Coconino Coalition for Children and Youth will support advocacy and programs for youth and children in the Flagstaff community.  Funds for these expenditure are included in the FY16 budget, account 001-09-402-1311-1-4273 in the amount of $247,319 for FUSD and $19,669 for the Coalition.

FACTS and the Coalition experienced contribution reductions from 2008 to 2012 from the City of Flagstaff, as overall economic conditions were declining and budget reductions were initiated.  Both have made changes and adjustments to address the reduced contributions, with FACTS receiving $247,319 and the Coalition  receiving $19,669 since 2012.

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The City of Flagstaff has supported the development, implementation, and sustainment of a community- wide after school initiative since FY2000.

1)  Council may choose to decrease the amount of future contributions, which would decrease the traditional amount of service(s) that the FACTS program and the Coalition provide to the community.
 
2)  Council may desire to divide funding between more after school providers.  However, without the availability of the school sites and the funding provided through the School District, the after school program would not have as much potential for success.

This program and the Coalition are initiatives of the Alliance for the Second Century, which is a cooperative consortium of the Flagstaff Unified School District, Northern Arizona University, Coconino County, Coconino County Community College and the City of Flagstaff.  The City of Flagstaff has been supporting FUSD in their efforts since 2000.  The FACTS program enrolls approximately 2,100 children annually with an average daily attendance of over 650 kids.  FACTS' annual budget in FY15 was $1,116,604 with over 62% of the funding coming from daily fees while the City's contribution constituted just over 22% of their annual budget.  The City's contribution helps to keep the program affordable for families.

The City of Flagstaff has supported the development, implementation, and sustainment of a community-wide after school initiative since FY2000.  Contribution amounts were reduced in FY 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011.  Since 2012, both FACTS and the Coalition have  received the same amount each year, $247,319 and $19,669.

The Coalition provides a forum for children and youth advocacy by bringing together service providers from organizations throughout Flagstaff.  The FACTS before and after school program provides a safe and enriching environment for school age children.  Working parents can access this program for their children.  The community has a vested interest in helping to ensure that we develop resilient youth that are ready and able to provide positive contributions to their community and society.  The positive engagement of youth during out of school time is of interest to citizens whether or not they have children.

Those who benefit from the FACTS program include:

• Children - Safety, recreation, expanded horizons
• Families - peace of mind, focus on work responsibilities
• Employers/Workforce - Limits distractions, decreases absenteeism, late arrivals and early departure

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The after school program has grown in terms of both funding and services to the community.  The Alliance agencies, as well as numerous other non-profit organizations are involved, and the advisory committee for FACTS has made strides in attaining active involvement from the business community and Coconino County.

1)  Council may choose to discontinue the agreement with the School District and the Coalition, which would decrease the traditional amount of service(s) that the FACTS program and the Coalition provide to the community.

2)  Council may desire to divide funding between more after school providers.  However without the  availability of the school sites and the funding provided through the School District, the after school program would not have as much potential for success.