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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 05072013 - C.32RECOMMENDATION(S): APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Librarian, or designee, to apply for and accept Library Services and Technology Act funds from the California State Library in an amount not to exceed $60,000 to meet the operational and services expenses required by Project Second Chance, which provides adult literacy services, for the period July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014. FISCAL IMPACT: No additional Library Fund impact. Funds committed to Project Second Chance by the Contra Costa County Library, foundation grants and private donations will be matched by the California State Library using a funding formula that is based on: the State Library’s budget for adult literacy, the number of students served by Project Second Chance and the total amount of local funding that the Contra Costa County Library certifies will be allocated to support Project Second Chance. For fiscal year 2013/14, the Library has pledged adult literacy funds currently budgeted in the amount of $421,541 to secure the grant award. BACKGROUND: Project Second Chance was founded in 1984 with a grant from the California APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 05/07/2013 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER Clerks Notes: VOTE OF SUPERVISORS AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor Contact: Gail McPartland, 925-927-3204 I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown. ATTESTED: May 7, 2013 David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: June McHuen, Deputy cc: C. 32 To:Board of Supervisors From:Barbara Flynn, County Librarian Date:May 7, 2013 Contra Costa County Subject:Apply for and Accept Funding from the California State Library for Literacy Services BACKGROUND: (CONT'D) State Library. In 2003, AB 1266 was passed. Article 4.6, Sections 18880-18884 of that bill, established the California Library Literacy and English Acquisition Services Program and the formula that determines how local funds, generated by individual library jurisdictions, are matched by the California State Library, using funds legislated specifically for this purpose. CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: The Library will not receive California State Library funding for adult literacy, reducing the number of students that can be served. CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: None