File #: 17-2174    Version: Name: Ordinance - Third and Final Reading of an Ordinance Setting Forth the Standards of Care for the Recreation Department's Summer Youth Program for the City of Mansfield; Providing for the Operational Standards of the Administration for the Program; Providin
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 1/31/2017 In control: City Council
On agenda: 3/6/2017 Final action: 3/6/2017
Title: Ordinance - Third and Final Reading of an Ordinance Setting Forth the Standards of Care for the Recreation Department's Summer Youth Program for the City of Mansfield; Providing for the Operational Standards of the Administration for the Program; Providing for the Inspecting, Monitoring, and Enforcement of the Standards of Care; Providing for the Staffing Levels, Training and Responsibilities for Those Working in the Program; Providing for Facility Standards; Providing for Cumulative Clause; Providing for a Severability Clause; Providing for an Effective Date
Sponsors: Shelly Lanners, Andy Binz
Attachments: 1. Ordinance, 2. 2017 Standards of Care
Title
Ordinance - Third and Final Reading of an Ordinance Setting Forth the Standards of Care for the Recreation Department's Summer Youth Program for the City of Mansfield; Providing for the Operational Standards of the Administration for the Program; Providing for the Inspecting, Monitoring, and Enforcement of the Standards of Care; Providing for the Staffing Levels, Training and Responsibilities for Those Working in the Program; Providing for Facility Standards; Providing for Cumulative Clause; Providing for a Severability Clause; Providing for an Effective Date

Requested Action
Approve Ordinance Adopting the “Standards of Care”

Recommendation
Adopt Ordinance establishing the “Standards of Care” that will allow the Recreation Department to offer a summer day camp program, Monday through Friday, 8 am to 6 pm for youth ages 6-12 years at the Mansfield Activities Center

Description/History
In 1995, during the 74th State Legislation Session, Senate Bill 212 was passed. This Bill exempts certain youth programs from child-care licensing requirements including elementary-age (ages 5-13) recreation programs operated by a municipality.

The governing body of the municipality must annually adopt “Standards of Care” by ordinance after a public hearing. The ordinance shall include staffing ratios, staff qualifications, facility, health, and safety standards, and mechanisms for monitoring and enforcing the adopted local standards; and further provide that parents be informed that the program is not licensed by the State and the program may not be advertised as a child-care facility.

Justification
The Recreation Department will be able to offer structured and staff-supervised summer day camp activities for youth ages 6-12. This program will consist of indoor and outdoor activities that will help build self-esteem, develop creativity, encourage teamwork and promote good sportsmanship.

Funding Source
N/A

Prepared By
Andrew Binz, Recreation Superintendent
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