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Report regarding a resolution authorizing a Consulting Services Agreement with the Child Care Coordinating Council of San Mateo County (4Cs) in an amount of $100,000, plus a $10,000 contingency, for a total authorized amount not to exceed $110,000 for the design and administration of the City of South San Francisco Child Care Expansion Grant Program, and amending the Parks and Recreation Department’s fiscal year 2026-27 operating budget pursuant to Budget Amendment Number 27.023 to appropriate $610,000 for consultant services and pilot grant awards. (Angela Duldulao, Deputy Director of Parks and Recreation).
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RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a Consulting Services Agreement with the Child Care Coordinating Council of San Mateo County (4Cs) in an amount of $100,000, plus a $10,000 contingency, for a total authorized amount not to exceed $110,000 for the design and administration of the City of South San Francisco Child Care Expansion Grant Program, and amending the Parks and Recreation Department’s Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Operating Budget pursuant to Budget Amendment Number 27.023 to appropriate $610,000 for consultant services and pilot grant awards.
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BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
The City of South San Francisco has demonstrated a longstanding commitment to supporting and expanding access to quality child care services for local families. As the community continues to grow, the City recognizes the importance of investing in child care facilities to help meet increasing demand.
The City's Child Care Impact Fee was established in 2001 to support the creation of new child care spaces through the construction of new facilities or expansion of existing facilities. As reported in the City's fiscal year (FY) 2024–25 Annual Impact Fee Report, the City estimates a need for 2,138 additional child care spaces by 2040 to maintain current service levels associated with gro...
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