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IN THE CITY COUNCIL, OF THE CITY OF SAN LEANDRO RESOLUTION N0.2004-163 (3037) RESOLUTION APPROVING MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE SAN LEANDRO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (DISTRICT) AND THE CITY OF SAN LEANDRO (CITY) FOR THE RENOVATION OF BANCROFT MIDDLE SCHOOL FIELD AND PLAY AREA SHOULD A GRANT BE AWARDED WHEREAS, Section 10900 et, seq, of the Education Code (the Community Recreation Act) authorizes cities and school districts to organize, promote and conduct programs of community recreation for the promotion and attainment of general educational and recreational objectives and to construct, maintain and operate recreation centers, including playgrounds and outdoor playing fields; and WHEREAS, Section 10910 of the Education Code provides that the governing body of any school district may use or grant the use of grounds of the school district to any other public authority for the purposes of such act, whenever such use does not interfere with school uses; and WHEREAS, it is the policy of City and District to jointly undertake the development, installation, and construction of recreational facilities in order to reduce capital and operational costs to both governmental jurisdictions; and WHEREAS, the City and District hereby agree that it is one of their missions to work jointly to develop projects that provide a benefit to the City, the District and the community at large, and working jointly includes sharing resources and responsibilities prudently and efficiently; and WHEREAS, City and District desire to jointly redevelop the field and play area at one (1) open space area of an existing school site of District on a long-term basis; and WHEREAS, City and District desire to provide by contract for the use of such property by City for community recreation activities, and for use by District and School for education and recreation purposes pursuant to said Community Recreation Act, as the provisions thereof exist, or hereafter maybe amended; and WHEREAS, City and District expect to receive grant funding for the project; and District shall contribute $100,000.00 towards the cost of the project and City shall pay the balance required to complete the project up to a maximum of $450,000.00 including in-kind services contingent upon the District receiving the grant award. WHEREAS, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of San Leandro and District, a copy of which is attached, has been presented to this Council; and WHEREAS, the Council is familiar with the contents thereof; and WHEREAS, the City Manager has recommended approval of said (MOU).