PREPARED BY: LEHNY M. CORBIN DATE OF MEETING: 12/03/18
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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AUTHORIZING A ONE-TIME CONTRIBUTION OF $325 TO THIRTEEN (13) DE ANZA HIGH SCHOOL CHOIR STUDENTS AND SAN PABLO RESIDENTS TO PURCHASE MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED MATERIALS FOR THE HIGH SCHOOL CHOIR
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CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution
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Compliance statements
Services for Families, Seniors and Youth: Connect Students to Service Learning Opportunities is an adopted policy item under the FY 18-21 Council Priority Workplan, effective November 1, 2017, revised June 18, 2018.
CEQA Compliance Statement
This is not a project as defined by CEQA.
BACKGROUND
On October 8, 2018, the City Manager’s Office received a request for funding the De Anza High School Choir from Stephanie Rios, Choir Director of Visual and Performing Arts Department at De Anza High School. Of the 71 students,13 have been verified as San Pablo residents.
Ms. Rios stated the requested funds of $325 would be used to purchase Soprano recorders, method books and scores, and that the materials would introduce and reinforce basic musicianship skills through Kodaly methodology with the purpose of preparing the singers to sing music in the intermediate and difficult levels. According to the Music Educators Journal, the Kodaly method is a research-based method proven to “improve intonation, rhythm skills music literacy and the ability to sing in increasingly complex parts. Outside of music, it has shown to improve perceptual functioning, concept formation, motor skills, and performance in other academic areas such as reading and math.”
Specifically, the materials to be purchased with the funds are for Soprano recorders, method books and scores which have a life expectancy of more than 10 years.
The Fiscal Agent is De Anza High School and has been verified as a 501(c)(3) organization.
FISCAL IMPACT
Cost of the sponsorship is $325 total for the 13 San Pablo students ($25 per student). A total of $30,000 has been budgeted and earmarked for Event Sponsorships for FY 2018/19 under the Adopted FY 2018/21 Quadrennial Operating Budget - City Council Department (100-1110-44050). The authorized sponsorship in the amount of $325 will be deducted from this expense balance leaving a balance of $4,275 for the remainder of FY 2018/19 period for future sponsorships by the City Council.