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Report requesting authorization to accept one full-time Climate Corps AmeriCorps Fellow to support the Every Kid Deserves a Bike Program (EKDAB). (Tamiko Huey, Management Analyst II)
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RECOMMENDATION
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It is recommended that the City Council authorize the acceptance of one full-time Climate Corps AmeriCorps Fellow shared with the San Mateo County Office of Education, Safe Routes to School Program through the Bay Area Community Resources (BACR) to support the Every Kid Deserves a Bike Program (EKDAB) and other related transportation safety projects.
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BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
The Climate Corps AmeriCorps (“CCAC”) program is a specialized track in the Climate Corps Fellowship program that uses AmeriCorps funding to serve environmentally and economically underserved communities across California. This program provides municipalities and nonprofits with cost-effective, high-quality Fellows that advance sustainability programs relating to resource reduction, K-12 education, and community outreach. The fellowship is a program of Bay Area Community Resources in collaboration with Strategic Energy Innovations.
On June 13, 2022, the South San Francisco City Manager’s Office and San Mateo County Office of Education Safe Routes to School team submitted a joint application to BACR to hire one full-time position split between the two agencies to support transportation safety in South San Francisco. The City and County are responsible for covering the cost for this position, amounting to $14,000 each respectively. The Fellow’s term is one-year spanning from October 2022 until August 31, 2023. The Fellow’s primary goal is to support the Every Kid Deserves a Bike (EKDAB) program. However, the Fellow’s scope of work also includes, but not limited to, educational outreach, organizing encouragement events such as Bike Month, serving as a liaison between the City and South San Francisco elementary schools and after-school programs, and other administrative duties as needed.
EKDAB was piloted in May 2022 and provided 150 bicycles, helmets, and locks to fourth graders at Spruce Elementary School and fifth graders at Martin Elementary School. In addition to receiving a brand-new bike, they were readjusted on-site for their height through the BikeMobile. Students also received a helmet fitted to each student’s head size by San Mateo County’s Safe Routes to school staff and South San Francisco CERT volunteers. Following the helmet fitting, students registered their bikes on-site through the South San Francisco Police Department. Lastly, the students each received a bike lock from the City, and the County’s “Bike Rodeo" administered bicycle safety classes and training.
This program was awarded the Program of the Year Award from the Silicon Valley Bike Coalition on August 18, 2022. Given the success of the program, EKDAB will be expanded in 2023. This program’s expansion requires additional planning and staff support which will be accomplished through the acceptance of this Fellow.
The fellow will work 20 hours in South San Francisco and 20 hours with the County and will be located at 235 Grand Ave, South San Francisco.
FISCAL IMPACT
The cost for one-full time AmeriCorps Fellow shared between the City and San Mateo County is $28,000, with the City responsible for the amount of $14,000 and San Mateo County responsible for the remaining $14,000. The amount of $14,000 from the City will be covered by the City Manager’s office.
RELATIONSHIP TO STRATEGIC PLAN
Strengthening programs that support health, education, and social services outreach through a racial and social equity lens is embedded in the City’s Strategic Plan under #3 Quality of Life and #6 Community Connections.
CONCLUSION
Approval of these resources will enable the City Manager’s Office to continue to support, strengthen, and expand the Every Kid Deserves a Bike Program. It is recommended that the City Council authorize the acceptance of one full-time Climate Corps AmeriCorps Fellow shared with the San Mateo County Office of Education, Safe Routes to School Program through the Bay Area Community Resources (BACR) to support the Every Kid Deserves a Bike Program (EKDAB) and other related transportation safety projects.