TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Anthony Halstead - Director of Library Services and Community Outreach
REPORT BY: Michelle Carreon - Staff Services Analyst
SUBJECT: Acceptance of the FY21-22 California Library Literacy Services (CLLS) Grants in the Amount of $47,929 and $45,000
RECOMMENDATION
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Director of Library Services and Community Outreach requests the following regarding Fiscal Year 2021-2022 California Library Literacy Services (CLLS) allocations:
1. Acceptance of funding in the amount of $47,929 for the Adult Literacy Program; and
2. Acceptance of funding in the amount of $45,000 for the Family Literacy Program.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Napa County Library has received a total of $92,929 in grant funding from the California State Library to implement its Adult Literacy and Family Literacy program. Today, the Library is requesting Board acceptance of funding for the two State of California Literacy grants.
Approval will enable the Library to continue to provide Adult and Family Literacy services at its current level. The funds will support programs, projects, services, and supplies offered to the community by the Napa County Library.
FISCAL & STRATEGIC PLAN IMPACT
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Is there a Fiscal Impact? |
Yes |
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Is it currently budgeted? |
Yes |
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Where is it budgeted? |
CLLS funds are budgeted in the Library's Literacy fiscal year 2021-2022 budget. |
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Is it Mandatory or Discretionary? |
Discretionary |
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Discretionary Justification: |
Approval of the requested action will enable the funds to be expended to support the Adult and Family Literacy programs. |
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Is the general fund affected? |
No |
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Future fiscal impact: |
CLLS funding is to be expended by December 31, 2022. Any remaining funds from FY 21/22 will be utilized in FY22/23. |
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Consequences if not approved: |
If the requested action is not approved, the Library will not be able to accept the funds, nor make purchases to support the Adult and Family Literacy programs. |
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County Strategic Plan pillar addressed: |
Collaborative and Engaged Community |
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The proposed action is not a project as defined by 14 California Code of Regulations 15378 (State CEQA Guidelines) and therefore CEQA is not applicable.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
Per the Napa County Grant Policy, located in Section 8A of the Napa County Policy Manual, upon written notification from the granting agency that the grant has been approved, Board approval is required to accept grant funds. The Director of Library Services and Community Outreach is requesting authorization for the acceptance of funding for two State of California Literacy grants. The funds will support programs, projects, services, and supplies offered to the community for Adult and Family Literacy programs at the Napa County Library.
On November 5, 2021, the Library received a check from the California State Library for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 funding in the amount of $47,929 for CLLS Adult Literacy and $45,000 for Family Literacy programs. The Adult Literacy and Family Literacy Programs are funded through state grants, requiring matching funds from Napa County Library to operate. Napa County Library absorbs the cost for the Literacy staff, thus meeting the state's requirement.