Future Agenda Item Request Form
Future agenda items should be limited to new issues that emerge during the year that are urgent and cannot wait until the next priority-setting session of the Council before requiring action.
Name: Tom Richins
Date: 3/7/26
Title Name/Topic: Expanding summer lunch program at the Library to 5 days a week Background
1. What is the purpose for the request i.e. what you are trying to achieve or do? Provide city resources to expand the 2 day per week summer lunch program at the school library to 5 days. This will provide nutrition to our less fortunate school kids even in summer when school is out. These children often do not have a meal during the entire day.
2. What is the scope of the work you wish to see done?
$12800 has been provided via grant by the federal government for volunteers and administration. Meals are provided via CNUSD. For the additional 3 days the city should provide an additional $19200 and coordinate with CNUSD to provide the additional food.
If CNUSD cannot provide additional meals without expense, please find out how much the cost to pay for that would add to this program.
3. Does this request align with the City’s Strategic Plan? How? Yes via:
“Sense of Place
Building community through celebrating our rich heritage, increasing access to recreational and cultural activities, and improving the relationship between the city and residents.” Providing this meal program for kids who may otherwise spend the entire day without a meal, we are building a better relationship between the city and the families of District 3.
4. What is the desired timeline to have the issue considered by Council? Before the end of the CNUSD school year, or May 1st
.
5. Is the issue urgent requiring action before the next priority setting session of Council (Spring Workshop)? I am not sure
Staff Section (To be completed by staff)
Approximate Staff Time Required: ____ Hours
Approximate Cost: $ ____