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La Quinta Civic Center Study Session Room
78-495 Calle Tampico - La Quinta, CA 92253
July 12, 1999
7:00 PM
I. CALL TO ORDER
A. Pledge of Allegiance
B. Roll Call
C. Introduction of Commissioners
II. PUBLIC COMMENT
The Chair reserves the right to limit discussion on any topic to five minutes or less.
III. CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA
Corrections, deletions or reorganization of the agenda
IV. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of Minutes of June 14, 1999
V. PUBLIC HEARING
VI. BUSINESS ITEMS
A. Election of Officers
B. Work Plan Projects
C. August Community Services Commission Meeting
Vil. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIALS
Vill. COMMISSIONER ITEMS
A. Subcommittee Report on Conflict Awareness
IX. ADJOURNMENT
NEXT MEETING INFORMATION
August 12, 1999 7:00 PM
La Quinta Civic Center Study Session Room
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COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION
DEBORAH BECHARD Appointed: 7-01-99
54-065 Avenida Herrera Term: 2 Years
La Quinta, Calif. 92253 Expires: 6-30-2001
(760) 564-2339 (Res)
(760) 564-5555 (Bus)
MIKE DAVIS Appointed: 7-01-98
54-290 Avenida Montezuma Term: 2 Years
La Quinta, Calif. 92253 Expires: 6-30-2000
564-1712(Bus)
MICHELLE HENSON Appointed: 7-01-99
44-180 Dalea Circle Term: 2 Years
La Quinta, Calif. 92253 Expires: 6-30-2001
(760) 345-2455 (Res)
(760) 416-4427 (Bus)
KATHRYN PEDERSEN-NADLER Appointed: 7-01-98
79-325 Desert Wind Court Term: 2 Years
La Quinta, Calif. 92253 Expires: 6-30-2000
360-3360 (Res)
772-4150(Bus)
JOAN REBICH Appointed: 7-01-98
53-810 Avenida Cortez Term: 2 Years
La Quinta, California 92253 Expires: 6-30-2000
564-0161 (Res)
863-7325 (Bus)
VICTORIA ST. JOHNS Appointed: 7-01-98
53-200 Avenida Montezuma Term: 2 Years
La Quinta, California 92253 Expires: 6-30-2000
564-3411 (Res)
773-0669 (Bus)
VACANT Appointed:
Term: 2 Years
La Quinta, California 92253 Expires: 6-30-2001
Updated: 6-30-99
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COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION MEETING
DATE: July 12, 1999
ITEM TITLE: Election of Officers
As deemed appropriate by the Commission.
BACKGROUND:
The Community Services Commission has the responsibility to elect the Chairperson
and the Vice- Chairperson in the month of July.
The Chairperson shall preside at all meetings and shall perform all duties necessary,
customary or incidental to the office.
The Vice -Chairperson shall act in the absence of the chair.
Voting Procedures:
All actions must be taken on a majority vote or by a majority of the quorum present.
On the passage of every motion, the vote shall be taken by voice or roll call as
appropriate (page 21, Handbook for Commissions).
The current Chairperson will open and close nominations to the Commission for
Chairperson. The vote will be taken and the Chairperson will be elected.
The newly elected Chairperson will open and close the nominations for the Vice -Chair.
The vote will be taken and the Vice -Chair will be elected.
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Tie Votes:
In the case of a tie vote, an additional motion is made which obtains a majority vote
to break the tie. If a tie vote results at a time when less than all members are present,
the matter shall automatically be continued to the Agenda of the next regular meeting,
unless otherwise ordered by the body (page 19, Handbook for Commissions).
ALTERNATIVES:
The alternatives available to the Commission are:
1. Select a Chairperson and a Vice Chairperson; or
2. Do not select a Chairperson and Vice -Chairperson; or
3. Provide staff with alternate direction.
Dodie Horvitz, Community Services Director
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COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION MEETING
DATE: July 12, 1999
ITEM TITLE: Work Plan Projects
RECOMMENDATION:
As deemed appropriate by the Commission.
BACKGROUND:
On June 1, 1999 the City Council approved the Community Services Commission
1999-2000 Work Plan (Attachment A). The commission can begin completing tasks
as outlined in the Work Plan.
ALTERNATIVES:
The alternatives available to the Commission include:
1. Designate Commissioners to begin tasks as defined in the Work Plan; or
2. Do not designate Commissioners to begin tasks as defined in the Work Plan; or
3. Provide staff with alternate direction.
Horvitz,
Attachments
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Community Services Commission Work Plan
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THE CITY OF LA QUINTA
COMMUNITY SERVICES
COMMISSION
WORK PLAN
1999-2000
APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL NNE 19 1999
Community Services Commission Work Plan July 1999
COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION PHILOSOPHY
The general purpose of the Community Services Commission is to encourage the
development of a planned and orderly approach to the delivery of leisure and
community services in the City.
The objectives of the Commission are to:
♦ Serve in an advisory capacity to the City Council on identifying matters
pertaining to recreation and community services
♦ Communicate the availability of services to citizens through both private and
public resources to avoid duplication and conflict of effort
♦ To evaluate the effectiveness of services provided
ASSIGNMENT ITEMS:
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Community Services/Recreation
2
Park Development
3
Liaison To The Community
4
Community Unity
5
Safety
6
Advisory Body To City Council
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Community Services Commission Work Plan
July 1999
Task: Community Services/Recreation
Completion Date: On -going
Participants: Commissioners
Suggested Resources: Leisure and Recreation Program Providers
Steps To Completion ♦ Work with Community Services Director on
community service issues
Staff Time: One to two hours per month, depending on issues
Fiscal Commitment: None
Staff Role: Provide support and liaison to the City Council
Council Role: Provide approval for Commission to fulfill this assignment
Reference: Chapter 2.95.040 (a)(1): Analyze community service's
program effectiveness and needs, and recommend
comprehensive solutions
Chapter 2.95.040 (a)(8): Propose recreation and social
programs
(14): Make recommendations to the City Council relating
to the need for evaluation and planning of the
community service delivery system
(18): Evaluate and make recommendations concerning
existing services with regard to service overlap or gaps.
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Community Services Commission Work Plan
Task: Park Development
Completion Date: On -going
Participants: Commissioners
July 1999
Suggested Resources: Park and Recreation Master Plan, La Quinta General Plan
Steps To Completion: ♦ Review and comment on Parks and Recreation
Master Plan annually
♦ Review Trails Master Plan
♦ Review proposed Park Development projects
Staff Time: 2-10 hours per week
Fiscal Commitment: Pursuant to projects
Staff Role: Provide support and liaison to the City Council
Council Role: Include the Commission in the design and development
process, screening and selection of professional firms,
and conduct public hearings. Review and consider
Commission recommendations
Reference: Chapter 2.95.040(a)(3):Prepare and maintain community
services master plans
(5): Serve as a public forum and conduct public hearings
for recreation and human services concerns
(11): Review individual park master plans for
recommendation to City Council
Community Services Commission Work Plan July 1999
Task: Liaison To The Community
Completion Date: On -going
Participants: Commissioners
Suggested Resources: Community Services Department Program Brochure,
Chamber of Commerce, Mainstreet Marketplace, La
Quinta Post, Chamber of Commerce Newsletter, Desert
Sands Unified School District, other community agencies
and organizations
Steps To Completion: ♦ Monitor, review and promote recreation and
leisure programs in La Quinta
♦ Attend: Mayor's Luncheon; Senior Center
Functions; Chamber Functions; Mainstreet
Marketplace; school board meetings, and other
agency meetings
♦ Report on Commission actions, conduct public
forums to gather opinion, upon Council approval
Staff Time: One to two hours per month
Fiscal Commitment: None
Staff Role: Provide support and liaison to the City Council.
Council Role: Provide Commission with specific methods as to
how to best represent the Council.
Reference: Chapter 2.95.040 (a)(12) Aid in coordinating the
recreation services of other governmental agencies
and volunteer organizations
(13) Make recommendations to the City Council on
community issues
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Community Services Commission Work Plan
Task: Community Unity
Completion Date: On -going
Participants: Commissioners
July 1999
Suggested Resources: Community Resources and Agencies
Steps To Completion: ♦ Conduct Community Youth Workshop & Picnic
to present current programs
♦ Encourage participation in recreational, cultural,
social, educational, health related and safety
programs
♦ Community Picnic to include the City Of La
Quinta's "Birthday" Celebration the weekend
closest to May 1 of each year
Staff Time: 50-80 hours per event
Fiscal Commitment: $1,400
Staff Role: Provide support and liaison to the City Council.
Council Role: Provide Commission with direction/comment
Reference: Chapter 2.95.040 (a)(17):Foster mutual understanding
and respect among racial, religious, cultural and
nationality groups
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Community Services Commission Work Plan
Task: Safety
Completion Date: On -going
Participants: Commissioners
July 1999
Suggested Resources: Cachet kits, brochures, pamphlets, ASTM Standard
Consumer Safety Performance Specifications for Play
Equipment for Public Use
Steps To Completion: ♦ Encourage participation in American Red Cross,
ARC Youth Program, CVAG, LQ Fire Dept.,
Volunteers for Increased Public Safety (VIPS)
and other local services
♦ Provide information to residents on available
services
♦ Provide Disaster Preparedness Information
♦ Review and update list of emergency personnel
who could be called upon in an emergency
♦ Promote safe facilities
Staff Time: One to two hours per month
Fiscal Commitment: None
Staff Role: Advise Commission of meetings and provide support
and liaison to the Community Safety Manager
Council Role: Provide approval for Commission to fulfill this
assignment
Reference: Chapter 2.95.040 (a)(16): Encourage and promote
understanding and cooperation between the public
safety agencies and the residents.
Chapter 2.95.040 (10): Review parks maintenance
standards and quality.
Community Services Commission Work Plan
July 1999
Task: Advisory Body to City Council
Completion Date: On -going
Participants: Commissioners
Suggested Resources:
To Be Determined
Steps To Completion:
♦ Be actively involved in City issues and concerns
♦ Receive direction from City Council and take
action as directed, accept assignments
♦ Maintain communication with the City Council
♦ Attend annual training workshops, schools and
conferences to improve Commissioner
performance
♦ Provide annual work plan for Council review,
comment and approval
♦ Review grant opportunities and make
recommendations for funding to the City
Council
Staff Time:
4-6 hours per month
Fiscal Commitment:
None
Staff Role:
Provide support and liaison to the City Council.
Council Role: Provide Commission with specific direction as to
how to better assist the Council. Provide opportunities
to meet with Council through joint meetings.
Reference: Chapter 2.95.020 (a): to serve as an advisory capacity
to the City Council; 2.95.040 (a)(4): receive and act on
all assignments made by City Council: 2.95.040 (a)(5)
Serve as a public forum and conduct public hearings
for recreation and human service concerns; 2.95.060
(C): The City Council shall periodically review the
progress of the Commission 2.95.040 (a)(2): Make
recommendations to the City Council for research and
solicitation of grants and donations.
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COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION MEETING
DATE: July 12, 1999
ITEM TITLE: August Meeting Date
RECOMMENDATION:
As deemed appropriate by the Commission.
BACKGROUND AND OVERVIEW:
The Commission meets once a month, and on occasion has gone dark in August due
to vacation schedules, etc. This time is allotted for discussion amongst the
Commissioners to decide whether to meet in August or not.
ALTERNATIVES:
The alternatives available to the Commission are:
1. Approve a motion to meet on the regularly scheduled Commission meeting day
in August; or
2. Approve a motion to go dark in August, and meet on the next regularly
scheduled meeting day in September.
Dodie Horvitz, Community Services Director
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ker Park, the city's
eavily used recreation.
ong those lending a
g hand were 1st Dis.
trict youth council members,
National Honor Society
members from local high
schools, volunteers from Fix.
It Together, a group that does
home maintenance and re-
pair for senior citizens, Little
League parents and players,
the Temescal Canyon High
School girls basketball team,
and residents of The Farm, a
mobile home community.
Even Mayor Genie Kelley
put on work gloves and
scrubbed away graffiti.
"It's going very well;" Kel-
ley said. "It's wonderful that
people are making the effort
to get the park in shape. This
is more than a city effort. It's
also a county effort."
The help is especially wel-
come because budget cuts
have forced a reduction in
park maintenance staff.
While the bulk of the work
focused on ongoing mainte-
nance,other chores were nec.
essary because of vandals.
Graffiti and obscenities
decorated the walls of the
men's restroom, Kelley said.
There was other graffiti on
playground equipment in-
cluding a crawl tunnel. And
one night, vandals damaged
$15,000 worth of trees.
The roots had to be dug up
and holes filled, Kelley said.
"We won't be able to re-
place the trees until we can
put money in the budget," she
said.
Elsinore High School stu.
dent Joseph Doting was sup.
posed to go to UC Riverside
to compete with his class in
the academic decathlon How-
ever, he missed the bus, so he
headed to the park to pitch in
with the cleanup.
"I don't even live near the
park or use it, but if someone
else enjoys it and feels good, I
feel good," Duong said.
Steve Wallace, coordinator
of FIT, said his crews didn't
mind a morning of hard work.
"This is normal for us,"
Wallace said.
City Parks Superintendent
John Fazzio said the volunteer
effort was greatly appreciated.
"We're operating at about
50 percent of full staffing lev.
els, and this is one of our most
used parks," Fazzto said.
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FROM: CENTER FOR EMPLOYMENT TRAINING - INDIO
RE: NATIONAL DEPARTMENT OF LABOR FARMWORKER PROPOSAL
We thank you for your interest and support of CET's proposal to do vocational
training and job placement for the Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers of the
Coachella Valley. As you know CET has been the designated agency to serve
farm workers and their dependents in the Coachella Valley since 1980. We
have attached performance information about our program for the last three
years. CET Indio has placed almost 300 farmworkers over this time period.
Mirna Flores is CET's local director. The CET in Indio provides training in
Automated Office Skills, Building Maintenance and Small Engine Repair. We
currently have the capacity to train 80 students and we provide English as a
Second Language and GED preparation concurrently with the training. We are
also looking at opening a new skill within the next few months, either
Automotive Mechanic or Food Services.
The CET in Indio is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and
Colleges. CET Indio currently has a six year accreditation term, the highest
possible length. Because CET is accredited our trainees are eligible for
Financial Aid from Title IV Department of Education funds. All of our
farmworkers can receive Pell Grants if eligible.
Although CET Indio's primary focus is on the large farmworker community of the
Coachella Valley we are also funded by the Riverside County EDA (JTPA). CET
also trains injured workers funded through Workman's Compensation.
The Center for Employment Training is national program with 26 CET operated
programs and 13 independent CET's. We are located in 16 states. CET is also
the largest DOL farmworker program in the country. Information on our national
program is also attached. CET is an Open Entry/ Open Exit that has no
prerequisites to enter training. We focus on training the hardest to serve
population.
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• CET-- Quick Facts 0
The Center for Employment Training (CET) is a private, non-profit, community based
organization, with its headquarters in San Jose, California. From San Jose, CET oversees a
network of 39 vocational educational centers in 16 states.
CET trains youth and adults of all backgrounds for jobs; particularly those who are most in
need and hardest to serve. CET utilizes a holistic training design and service approach from
admissions to job placement and follow -up -CET conducts its own vocational education training
with basic skill's remediation (including, English as a Second Language) integrated into the
vocational skill curriculum. Extensive life skills and work place know-how instruction are a
major component of the program, as is job preparedness training, job development and job
placement.. CET keeps students in training until they are placed and performs follow-up on all
placements for up to 6 months to assure stable employment and job growth.
CET is multi -funded with vocational education training contracts from federal, state and local
government sources, as well as, private funding. Nationally and locally obtained Job Training
Partnership Act QTPA) funds account for over 60% of CET training funds. Federal financial
assistance accounts for about 25% of funding and the balance comes from Welfare -To -Work
programs, public and private vocational rehabilitation agencies, foundations, and other sources.
Most CET operated centers are accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges
(WASC). This accreditation validates CET's quality of education and training. It permits
students to apply for federal financial assistance programs (Pell and SEOG Grants, Student
Loans, Work Study) to help students with tuition and basic living costs.
CET's educational vocational training is provided year round. CET does not test applicants as a
pre -requisite to entering training, however, during the first two weeks of enrollment CET tests
applicants to establish an individualized remediation and training plan for each student.
Training at CET features an open -entry, open -exit, variable course length format. This allows
students to train at their own pace in a non-competitive environment. CET training is intensive
with students attending 5 days a week; standard training courses are from 30 to 35 hours a
week for an average of seven months (827 clock hours). Training at CET is competency based,
highly individualized, and hands-on from day one. The average training course at CET
maintains a 15 to 18 students to instructor ratio. CET's unique mode of training involves an
integration of skill training, basic skills instruction and human development conducted in a
CET"s WELFARE TO WORK PROGRAMS
In response to Welfare to Work program mandates, and in addition to the traditional CET
training program, CET has implemented training modes and services to further accommodate
Welfare clients training and placement needs. These modes include direct placement services,
short-term training, flexible schedules and support services. A mix of such training programs
and services are being established and implemented at all CET centers nation-wide.
Center for Employment Training —Corporate Office, 701 Vine Street, San Jose, CA 95110
(408) 287-7924 Fax (408) 993-8421
CET training simulates the work environment. While at CET, students punch time cards and
follow industry rules as they get into the rhythm of industry and prepare themselves for the
expectations of the world of work. CET hires vocational instructors directly from the private
sector with an average of 12 years experience in their respective trade. Each CET center is
supported by an Industrial Advisory Board (IAB) and with a Technical Advisory Committee
(TAC) for each of the skills offered at that location. With the support of these groups, CET
training remains on the cutting edge of technology and of the needs of industry. CET Job
Developers work closely with industry representatives to match job ready students to employer
needs. CET conducts extensive labor market studies subsequent to offering any skill training in
a given community. The findings from such studies are validated by industry.
CET SUPPORT SERVICES
Some of the secondary support program services provided at selected CET sites include:
Montessori child development/child care centers, immigration/educational services, and a
region wide farm worker information networking project. A California State Community
Services Block Grant (CSBG) provides for a broad range of supportive services for farm workers
throughout California. CET fully utilizes and networks with a vast array of social service
agencies and providers in each community where we are located in helping to meet student
needs.
GENERAL PROGRAM INFORMATION
Training at CET is conducted year-round. At any one time you can expect to see some 2800
persons training daily in 28 skills at 26 CET run locations. In addition, there are 13
independent CET model sites across the U.S. run by other entities. Thus, the current CET
network of training programs extends to 39 communities in 16 states serving about 7000
persons annually.
The ultimate goal of CET for each student is permanent, unsubsidized, iob placement with
good benefits. Typically, the National CET Network of training sites places about 3500 persons
a year in jobs. Over the past 31 years the NationalCET Network has trained and placed over
75,000 persons.
SELECTED ENROLLEE CHARACTERISTICS
At CET Operated Sites Only: July 1,1997 to June 30,1998
Total Served:
Age: 17 to 21
22 to 44
45 and over
Combined Elementary & H.S. Dropouts
Limited English Speakers
Welfare Recipients
Migrant/Seasonal Farm worker
Average Annual Income:
Before training
After training
Average Hourly Wage —Post -training
Average training time
4770
23%
63%
11%
57%
40%
23%
31%
$7,744
$19,814 (Includes an estimated 20%
Fringe Benefits)
$7.94
28 weeks
Center for Employment Training --Corporate Office, 701 Vine Street, San Jose, CA 95110
(408) 287-7924 Fax (408) 993-8421
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