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membership in an association that upholds health and safety standards including health screening and criminal records clearance for staff members. Apart from State child care licensing, many of these uses are subject to a variety of Federal and State regulations. Depending on the business and the specific job description, individuals (paid or volunteer) supervising or instructing minors require criminal background checks (fingerprinting), health screening /drug testing, vaccinations, and /or certifications in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and First Aid. These requirements are independent of State child care licensing requirements; however, the City of Pleasanton has no jurisdiction or mechanism for ensuring that the applicable laws are being followed by the operators of these businesses or their employees. Both the Planning Commission and the City Council have expressed their concern about the safety and welfare of minors who are attending unlicensed programs for extended periods of time after school or during school vacation periods. Therefore, the City Council directed staff to work with the Human Services Commission and the Planning Commission to draft a policy addressing this issue. DISCUSSION The City of Pleasanton's Youth Master Plan (adopted in 2001) recognizes the importance of readily available, high quality child care and supervised youth activities, including sports, arts instruction, dance, music and drama. The same document notes that the demand for these services generally exceeds the supply. The Plan further states the need for outdoor recreation opportunities for youth. Therefore, staff is aware of a need to address concerns regarding a basic level of safety and welfare of participants in these programs and to understand how any changes in regulations can restrict the availability of child care programs. Treatment of Recent Approvals Recent applications to the City for uses such as martial arts studios or heritage schools which require conditional use permits, and which have been granted exemptions to child care licensing from the State have been treated on a case by case basis. The City required one applicant to apply for a State childcare license regardless of the fact that he was previously granted an exemption. Other uses have been approved subject to conditions which attempt to address issues which are pertinent to the child care portion of the use, such as the need for: Criminal background checks for the director and his /her employees Health screenings and vaccinations for the director and his /her employees Signing children in and out of the facility Appropriate First Aid and CPR training and certification Preparation of a disaster plan Insurance for any transportation service offered Open space for recreation during the sessions or the programmatic equivalent Satisfying all Fire Department and building codes for the type of occupancy Appropriate rest room facilities. Page 3 of 7