Brief

The Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners submitted a proposal to administer a Summer Food Service Program for 2025-26, partnering with the California Department of Education to provide meals to youth during summer months. The file was introduced May 7, 2026, and is currently pending review in the Arts, Parks, Libraries, and Community Enrichment Committee and the Budget and Finance Committee. No further action has been taken since referral.

Full summary

The Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners initiated this file to establish or continue the City's participation in California's Summer Food Service Program for the 2025-26 fiscal year. The program provides federal and state funding to offer free or subsidized meals to eligible youth during summer when schools are not in session, typically reducing food insecurity and supporting child nutrition during a period when many families lose access to school meal programs. The proposal directs the Department of Recreation and Parks to coordinate with the California Department of Education to administer the program. This type of partnership is standard: the state education agency sets eligibility criteria and reimburses participating local agencies for meals served, while Recreation and Parks provides the operational infrastructure—staffing, facilities, and logistics—to deliver the meals to participants. The file was submitted by the Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners on May 7, 2026 (Board Report 26-087) and immediately referred to two committees on May 8, 2026: the Arts, Parks, Libraries, and Community Enrichment Committee and the Budget and Finance Committee. The dual referral indicates that both the community benefit and the fiscal implications require vetting. As of the latest activity, the matter remains pending in both committees with no scheduled hearing date or further action recorded. The file is set to expire May 7, 2028, providing a two-year window for Council action.

Activity (2)

• 2026-05-08 Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners document(s) referred to Arts, Parks, Libraries, and Community Enrichment Committee; Budget and Finance Committee.
• 2026-05-07 Document submitted by Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners, dated May 7, 2026.

Documents (1)

• 2026-05-07 Report from Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners · report