DATE: April 5, 2022
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Director of Library Services
SUBJECT
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Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Accept and Appropriate up to $250,000 in Funding from the California State Library for Library Services Programs, and Superseding Resolution No. 19-046
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
That Council adopts a resolution (Attachment II) authorizing the City Manager to accept and appropriate up to $250,000 in grant funding from the California State Library to support the operation of Library Services Programs for FY 2022 and supersede Resolution No. 19-046.
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SUMMARY
The City provides literacy services to Hayward residents through the Education Services Division of the Library Services Department. Resolution No. 19-046 approved the acceptance and appropriation of up to $150,000 annually from the California State Library to supplement the City’s General Fund costs for these programs. Grants come in various amounts and have grant-specific requirements detailing which programs the funds are to be used for.
Additional funds have been made available from the California State Library, some of which are outside the scope of the Education Services Division. Staff requests Council approve up to $100,000 in additional grant funding (up to $250,000 total) from the California State Library for FY 2022 and annually for the next three fiscal years (through the end of FY 2025), and to widen the scope to include all Library Services programs, rather than just Education Services.
With Council approval, staff will increase the funding limit in the Library Services budget, appropriate the additional funds when available, and provide services per the requirements of the grants from the California State Library.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment I Staff Report
Attachment II Resolution