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(1) Informational Item Regarding the Culver City Parks, Recreation and Community Services (PRCS) Department Day Care, Afterschool, and Camp Programs; (2) Discussion of the Formation of an Ad Hoc Subcommittee Related to Child Care Issues; and, (3) (If Desired) Formation of a New Ad Hoc Subcommittee and Appointment of Two Commissioners to the Newly-Formed Ad Hoc Subcommittee.
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Contact Person/Dept: Dan Hernandez, PRCS Director
Phone Number: 310-253-6655
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No []
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: [X]
Public Notification: (Email) Interested Parties from the May 3, 2016 PRCS Commission Meeting (06/02/16); (Email) Meetings and Agendas - Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission (06/03/16); (Email) Parks, Recreation & Community Service Department Updates (06/03/16).
Department Approval: Dan Hernandez, PRCS Director (06/01/16).
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Parks, Recreation and Community Services (PRCS) Commission (1) receive and file this informational item regarding the Culver City Parks, Recreation and Community Services (PRCS) Department Day Care, Afterschool, and Camp Programs; (2) discuss the formation of an Ad Hoc Subcommittee related to child care issues; and, (3) (if desired) form a new Ad Hoc Subcommittee and appoint two Commissioners to the newly-formed Ad Hoc Subcommittee.
BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION
At the May 3, 2016 PRCS Commission meeting during the "Public Comment - Items Not on the Agenda" portion of the meeting, Ms. Lila Swenson, a Culver City resident, spoke about the long lines and wait times that many parents experienced during the recent PRCS Department's Summer Camp registration period. She also presented community comments on the affordability and availability of child-care in the City, specifically during sp...
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