HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 09102013 - C.54RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Librarian, or designee, to apply for and accept a grant in the amount of $5,000
from East Bay Community Foundation, administered by the Rodeo Municipal Advisory Council, for Rodeo library
services, pursuant to the local refinery Good Neighbor Agreement, for the period January 1 through June 30, 2014.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No matching funds are required to be provided by the County.
BACKGROUND:
The County currently funds 18 hours of library service at the Rodeo Library. If granted, the $5,000 received from
Rodeo Municipal Advisory Council will be used by the Contra Costa County Library to fund four additional hours of
library service from January 1, 2014 through June 30, 2014, which will provide one extra hour of service on
Saturdays and evening hours on two weekdays for a total of four additional open hours per week. These extended
hours offer Rodeo residents more opportunities to make use of the educational and recreational resources available in
the library. The Rodeo Municipal Advisory Committee is a strong supporter of the Rodeo Library and consistently
grants funds to the Library for extended open hours.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If the grant proposal is not approved, the Rodeo Library will be open 18 hours per week instead of 22 hours per week.
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 09/10/2013 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: September 10, 2013
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Chris Heck, Deputy
cc:
C. 54
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Barbara Flynn, County Librarian
Date:September 10, 2013
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Apply for and Accept East Bay Community Foundation Grant Funds for Rodeo Library hours
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Extending hours at the Rodeo Library will meet all five community outcomes established in the Children’s Report
Card. Research shows that early and positive experiences with books set the stage for a child’s success in learning to
read. Additionally, literacy skills are a strong predictor of health and employment status. Extending hours at the
Rodeo Library will draw more families to the library and encourage regular exposure to reading and books, thus
improving the quality of life for children and families in Rodeo.