DEPARTMENT: Employment and Economic Assistance
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
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Authorization To Amend Contract With YMCA Of The Greater Twin Cities For Drop-In Childcare Services
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WHEREAS, the Community Service Division has provided drop-in childcare services at the Northern Service Center for many years to assist Dakota County customers accessing services; and
WHEREAS, YMCA staff must observe approved policies and procedures in accepting and releasing children for care, explaining policies and procedures to parents or guardians regarding use of the services, and caring for children in a safe, developmentally appropriate manner that provides a positive experience for children while at the childcare center; and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 15-588 (November 17, 2015), the County Board authorized execution of a contract with the YMCA of the Greater Twin Cities (YMCA) for the period of January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016, for the provision of drop-in childcare services; and
WHEREAS, the Dakota County Services Division issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) on September 19, 2016, and one proposal was received in response to the RFP; and
WHEREAS, a team comprised of multidisciplinary County staff reviewed the proposal and recommended the contract be awarded to the YMCA for drop-in childcare services; and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 16-599 (November 29, 2016), the County Board authorized execution of a contract with the YMCA for the period of January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017, for the provision of drop-in childcare services; and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.17-573 (November 14, 2017), the County Board authorized execution of a contract with the YMCA for the period of January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2020, for the provision of drop-in childcare services; and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 21-034 (January 12, 2021), the County Board authorized execution of a two-year contract with the YMCA for a period of January 1, 2021 thro...
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