From
Linda Townley
Title
Public Hearing and Standards of Care Ordinance for 2016 After School Programs and Summer Camps
Presenter
Rick Herold, Director of Parks, Arts and Recreation
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
Section 42.041 (14) of the Texas Human Resources Code exempts youth programs operated by a municipality from child-care state licensing requirements. It also provides that in order for municipal youth programs to be exempted from state licensing requirements, the governing body of the municipality must annually adopt standards of care by ordinance after conducting a public hearing. Staff recommends that the standards of care set forth in Exhibit A of the attached ordinance be adopted by the City of Grand Prairie.
Financial Consideration
None
Body
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS, ESTABLISHING STANDARDS OF CARE FOR CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE YOUTH PROGRAMS; REPEALING ALL PREVIOUS ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS ORDINANCE IS PASSED IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW
WHEREAS, the City of Grand Prairie, through the Department of Parks, Arts and Recreation, provides youth programs that contribute to the overall well-being of youth and families of the City of Grand Prairie; and
WHEREAS, these youth programs are presently held at the Charley Taylor, Dalworth and Tony Shotwell Recreation Centers and the other "Outreach"programs are currently operated by the City of Grand Prairie; and
WHEREAS, 42.041 (14) of the Texas Human Resources Code, exempts youth programs operated by a municipality from child-care state licensing requirements; and
WHEREAS, Section 42.041 (14) of the Texas Human Resources Code provides that in order for municipal youth programs to be exempted from state licensing requirements, the governing body of the municipality must annually adopt standards of care by ordinance after a public hearing...
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