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CC - (1) Receipt and Filing of an Update on the Parks, Recreation and Community Services (PRCS) Department Rec Extension Program and Wi-Fi Support at PRCS Facilities; and (2) Direction to the City Manager as Deemed Appropriate.
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Meeting Date: September 14, 2020
Contact Person/Dept: Corey Lakin/PRCS
Phone Number: (310) 253 - 6682
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No []
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: Yes [] No [X]
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X]
Public Notification: (Email) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (09/10/2020)
Department Approval: Corey Lakin, PRCS Director (09/03/2020)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council (1) receive and file an update on the Parks, Recreation and Community Services (PRCS) Department Rec Extension Program and Wi-Fi support at PRCS facilities; and (2) provide direction to the City Manager as deemed appropriate.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
On August 17, 2020, the City Council requested staff bring an item to the City Council to discuss expanding the new Rec Extension program in response to schools operating virtually due to the coronavirus pandemic. This expansion includes allowing registration for Culver City Unified School District (CCUSD) students as well as Culver City residents for the full-day childcare program. Additionally, the City Council wanted to verify there was adequate WiFi at the parks since the children need internet access to login to their virtual classrooms.
Rec Extension
The Rec Extension program (full-day childcare) began by being offered at the Culver City Senior Center, since that is the only PRCS facility that has public WiFi and internet. Due to COVID-19 restrictions from the Los Angeles County Public Health Department, the program capacity is limited to no more than 12 children in one room as w...
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