1. City Council item 11 March 11, 2019
Memorandum of Understanding between City and PUSD implementing Measure J
City Council item 11
March 11, 2019

2. Measures I & J November 6th Pasadena voters approved Measures I & J
Measure I – ¾ cent sales (use) tax to maintain essential services/reinvest in critical infrastructure
Approval rate: 68.74%
Measure J - advisory measure regarding use of 1/3 Measure I proceeds for public schools
Approval rate: 72.05%

3. Background Ad hoc committee
Formed by City Council on December 10, 2018
Two meetings – Dec & Feb 19th
Mayor reported out on Feb 25th
Identification of Priorities
Fiscal Stabilization
Restoring/Maintaining Existing Programs
Other District projects and programs that benefit students

4. MOU Terms Based on Priority areas Three year base term Financial terms
Automatic annual renewals unless terminated
Financial terms
City to provide LACOE on behalf of PUSD amount equal to 1/3 of Measure I receipts monthly
For first fiscal year only - City to guarantee PUSD $5 million
Correction: not calendar year
Accountability
Required reporting of allocation of funds by priority area
Description of the use of previously received funds
Expenditure plan for coming fiscal year
Reviewed as part of annual City budget process

5. Recommendation
Find that the proposed action is exempt from CEQA in accordance with Section 15061(b)(3), the “General Rule”; and,
Approve a Memorandum of Understanding between the City and the Pasadena Unified School District implementing Measure J, in essentially the form attached to the staff report

6. Charter Schools
Staff does not recommend providing Measure J funds to Charter Schools
PUSD is facing a financial crisis necessitating millions $ in program cuts and staff reductions that will hurt Pasadena students and their families
No such evidence has been provided from charter schools
The City’s Economic Development Task Force specifically called out support for PUSD
A strong local school district supports business attraction