HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 03112014 - C.23RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Interim County Librarian, or designee, to apply for and accept a grant in the
amount of $5,000 from the 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 July 1
through December 31, 2014.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The total cost for four extra open hours per week at the Rodeo Library for the period of July 1 through December 31,
2014 is estimated not to exceed $5,288. Funds from this grant will support up to $5,000 of costs. The remaining cost
of $288 is included in the Library's FY 2014-15 budget.
BACKGROUND:
The County currently funds 18 hours of library service per week at the Rodeo Library. If granted, the $5,000 received
from Rodeo Municipal Advisory Council will be used by the Library to fund four additional hours of library service
per week from July 1 through December 31, 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 Council is a strong supporter of the Rodeo Library and consistently grants funds to
the library for extended open hours.
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 03/11/2014 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: March 11, 2014
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc:
C. 23
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Cathy Sanford, Interim County Librarian
Date:March 11, 2014
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Apply For and Accept East Bay Community Foundation Grant Funds Administered by the Rodeo Municipal
Advisory Council
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.
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 quality of life for children and families in Rodeo.