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, say. In densely populated, built-out communities, a lack of vacant land can be a significant barrier. ▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇/images/search?q=san+francisco+streets&view=detailv2&adlt=strict &id=ED651BA7B4F27A22060FA3EF35FBC366F5F5D5AA&selectedIndex=108&ccid=LbdT8K n%2b&simid=608024403719488293&thid=OIP.M2db753f0a9fe975f2e4d6e8de310f654o0 &ajaxhist=0 When Joint Use Agreements Can Help • Open space is conserved or protected. • Open space is privately owned. Facilitator: ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇

, say. Some of the strategies which contributed to the success of the San Francisco pilot include: • Forming numerous work groups, comprised of staff from the mayor’s office, the parks and recreation department, and the public works department. o These work groups discussed staffing, security, liability, oversight, and evaluation. o The work groups also participated in scenario exercises, where they brain- stormed about potential problems and discussed solutions. • Going to each school site to meet with principals and administrators and to discuss solutions to concerns such as additional wear and tear on facilities and graffiti. • Developing signage to inform the community about the joint use agreement. • Using a double lock system so that the city could access school sites without the school district’s master key. Expands public access to indoor and outdoor facilities. Facilitator: ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇: • The second type of joint use agreements is used to expand public access to both indoor and outdoor facilities. • One use of an indoor / outdoor agreement for a community or school garden is to provide volunteers with access to bathrooms, school kitchens, or storage facilities. ▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇/sites/default/files/CA_Joint_Use_Toolkit_FINAL_%28C LS_20120530%29_2010.01.28.pdf • Rural area • Most vacant land is privately owned and not available for development Facilitator: ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ • The City of Corning, in Tehama County, implemented two joint use agreements in 2008 that expanded public access to indoor and outdoor facilities. • Corning has a population of about seven-thousand people and much of the land within the city limits and surrounding area is occupied by farms and factories. • As a result, although it is a rural community, it is difficult for the public to access open space in Corning. In addition to a lack of land for school and community gardens, residents complained that there wasn’t even a place to walk: “There’s no place to walk around here, so right now people go to the cemetery to walk…” – Unlimited access to elementary schools – Limited access to high schools Facilitator: ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇: • A city commission, composed mostly of parents, asked the recreation department to implement joint use agreements to expand access to school facilities. • The recreation department developed MOUs that covered facilities at 8 elementary schools and 2 high schools. • The elementary schools leave their outdoor facilities unlocked for public use 24 hours a day,...

, say. Unlocking the Gates is the most common form of joint use agreement. • This agreement allows for the expanded public use of an outdoor facility. • In the case of a school, the agreement is used to open the gates of school grounds, providing access to residents when classes aren’t in session. • This type of agreement is sometimes informal.

, say. What’s happing in your community, are there underserved neighborhoods that are interested in developing community gardens? • What types of barriers do these neighborhood face? o Insufficient funding? o No vacant land is available. o Other barriers that are unique to your community? Please type your responses in the chat-box. Monitor chat box and read comments to webinar participants Joint Use Agreements: 3 Case Studies

, say. Which of the joint use best practice(s) used by cities of San Francisco, Oakland, and Corning do you think would be effective in your community? Please type your answer in the chat box. Monitor the chat box and share participant responses. Facilitator: ▇▇▇▇ ChangeLab Solutions provides a variety of resources to assist communities that are interested in developing joint use agreements. Let’s review some of the key joint use resources available on their website, beginning with the: • Joint use checklist • And the “Opening the School Gates” model joint use agreement ✓ ✓ Identify community and school needs Identify sites and facilities ✓ Build relationships with partner organizations ✓ Get “concept” buy-in from decision makers ✓ ✓ Decide upon the scope of the agreement Select negotiators ✓ ✓ Develop a communication protocol Inspect proposed facilities ✓ Negotiate agreement, methods of evaluation, and the renewal process ✓ Work with risk management and legal counsel Facilitator: ▇▇▇▇

, say. Here is a summary of other provisions contained in the model “Unlocking the Gates” agreement: As you can see, formal joint use agreements can be detailed and complex. Review the summary of the agreement shown in the PowerPoint slide. National Policy & Legal Analysis Network Playing Smart: Maximizing the Potential of School and Community Property Through Joint Use Agreements ▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇/publications/playing-smart Liability for Use of School Property After Hours California Education Code ▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇▇/faces/codes_displayText.xhtml?l awCode=EDC&division=3.&title=2.&part=23.&chapter=4.&articl e=2. Change Lab Solutions ▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇/ Model Joint Use Agreements ▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇/publications/ model-JUAs-CA Developing A Joint Use Agreement: A List of Issues to Consider ▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇/publications/ developing-joint-use-agreement Some additional resources and tools that are available to help your community develop a joint use agreement include .. Review the summary of the agreement shown in the PowerPoint slide. • Formal and Informal joint use agreements. • Resources to develop a joint use agreement. • Model joint use agreements to serve your community.

, say. The City of Oakland is a densely populated urban community where some residents, especially people with lower-incomes, have limited access to parks and open space. • The YMCA of the East Bay partnered with school districts to implement more than 45 joint use agreements that provide after-school care soccer camps, swimming and tennis lessons, life guard training, big kid/little kid mentoring programs, and other recreational opportunities. Maybe an outdoor garden education program is next! Nonprofit Partnerships: Oakland YMCA • Support community pride and goals with site-identified programs -- • Make after-school programs an extension of the school day. • Hire existing school staff when possible. Facilitator: ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ SAY: Strategies used by the YMCA of the East Bay when negotiating joint use agreements with the City of Oakland include: • Supporting community pride and goals with site-identified programs -- “How can the agreement benefit the school and its students?” • Making after-school programs an extension of the school day. • Hiring existing school maintenance staff when possible. Please type your answer in the chat box. Facilitator: ▇▇▇▇

, say. The “Civic Center Act” describes several ways that communities can use school facilities: o Recreational o Educational o Political o Economic o Artistic o Child care or day care programs o Sports leagues o A community youth center. Which of the activities described in the Act can be used to support your school or community garden? Please type your responses in the chat-box. Monitor chat box and read comments to webinar participants Facilitator: ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ • According to ChangeLab Solutions, approximately: o 70% percent of joint use agreements are implemented with a formal, written document o 20% percent are implemented informally. ▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇/images/search?q=guy+in+zoot+suit&view=detailv2&adlt=strict&id=4 9588C0338CFA153081C291EDA69D1AF2D5169AA&selectedIndex=1&ccid=F86PrDhE&simi d=608046943667686701&thid=OIP.M17ce8fac38444f5d58461f0b13f935ceH0&ajaxhist=0 Informal Joint Use Agreements • • • • Verbal understanding More common in rural areas Take less time to implement • May lapse when local officials retire or move to other positions Can lead to a formal agreement Facilitator: ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ • An informal joint use agreement is a verbal understanding, between two or more two local officials, about the shared use of a public facility. • It can also be a community practice that has never been discussed, but local officials are aware of and allow to continue. For instance, children using an unlocked playground after school hours. • Informal joint use agreements tend to be more common in rural areas. • One disadvantage is that without a written document, an informal agreement may be cancelled if one of the local officials who provided verbal consent gets another job or retires. • Advantages of informal agreements include: o They can be implemented rather quickly, without having to negotiate or draw up a memo of understanding or other legal document. o They can serve as a pilot and that may lead to a formal agreement. Formal Joint Use Agreements • Written • • • • Can take months to negotiate Specifies responsibilities of each party Requires structured, on-going communication More durable than informal agreements Facilitator: ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ • Formal joint use agreements are written, usually in the form of a memo of understanding (or MOU). • Formal agreements specify the responsibilities of each agency that shares the facility. Responsibilities may include: o Scheduling and supervision o Parking o Access --types & methods o Liability and insurance o And costs such as mai...

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