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Council directs staff to negotiate new Boys & Girls Club agreement after debate over attendance and funding
Summary
After a lengthy public comment period and council questioning about attendance, operating costs and comparative data, the council voted 4–1 to direct staff to negotiate a new agreement with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Capistrano Valley and requested the club meet with staff by the end of January.
Rancho Santa Margarita — Following extensive public comment and focused questioning from council members, the Rancho Santa Margarita City Council on Jan. 8 directed staff to negotiate a new agreement with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Capistrano Valley to address concerns about attendance reporting, resident access and funding parity.
Nicole Watson, CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Capistrano Valley, described the organization’s history in the city and said the club’s Rancho Santa Margarita operating budget is $382,111. She told the council the city’s original 2013 contribution of $120,000 (87% of operating support at that time) now represents about 31% of the RSM location’s budget and that the club must raise roughly $240,000 annually through…
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