HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgreement A-16-515 with FUSD.pdfAgreement No. 16-515
AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this 1 day of Jv k( '2016, by
and between the COUNTY OF FRESNO, a Political Subdivision of the State of California, hereinafter
referred to as "COUNTY," and the FRESNO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, whose address is 2309
Tulare Street, Fresno, CA 93721, hereinafter referred to as "FUSD," for the purpose of working
cooperatively to reduce and eliminate chronic truancy by continuing the Attendance Matters Program,
hereinafter referred to as "AM."
WIT N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, the Fresno County District Attorney's Office and the Fresno Unified School
District recognize the correlation between chronic school absenteeism and criminal activity, drug use, and
incarceration, and therefore believe a coordinated multi-agency effort through a anti-truancy program will
reduce school absenteeism; and
WHEREAS, the FUSD believes that a program targeting chronic truancy will help decrease
truancy, improve attendance, increase learning opportunities, and raise financial revenue for the school
district; and
WHEREAS, FUSD agrees to fund AM during the 2016-17 fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, FUSD desires the continued coordinated efforts of the District Attorney and
Fresno Unified School District in the anti-truancy program; and
NOW, THEREFORE, in respect of the mutual promises contained herein, the Parties hereto
agree as follows:
1. OBLIGATIONS OF FUSD:
FUSD shall:
A. Compensate and remit to COUNTY as provided herein, an amount equal to the cost
of one (I) Deputy District Attorney ($200,000);
B. Assist the Deputy District Attorney in identifying eight (8) elementary schools that
will participate in AM. The Deputy District Attorney may personally attend the School Site Parent
Group Conference at these school sites. The Deputy District Attorney and FUSD will collaborate to
provide the most effective schedule for the Deputy District Attorney to facilitate the goals of AM.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the day and year first
hereinabove written.
FRESNO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
. Quin ; ep ty Superintendent/CFO
Fresno Unified School District
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
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Andrew DeLaTorre,
Risk Management for FUSD
ATTEST:
BERNICE E. SEIDEL , Clerk
Board of Supervisors
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Deputy
FOR ACCOUNTING USE ONLY :
FUND: 0001
ORG : 2860
SUBCLASS: 10000
ACCOUNT: 3575
COUNTY OF FRESNO
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Ernest Buddy Mendes, Chair
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Board of Supervisors
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REVIEWED & RECOMMENDED
FOR APPROVAL
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
Daniel C. Cederborg, County Counsel
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APPROVED AS TO ACCOUNTING FORM:
Vicki Crow, CPA
Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector
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Deputy