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DATE. May 24, 2005A-C C U
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SUBJECT: Request for Authorization for the Contra Costa County Librarian to Apply for and
Accept Funding from the California State Library for Library Literacy Services
For FY 2005 - 2006
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION (S) &BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION:
Authorize the Contra Costa County Librarian to apply for and accept California State Library funding in
the amount of$61,492 to meet the operational and contract services expenses required by Project Second
Chance (PSC), the Contra Costa County Library adult literacy program, to provide adult literacy services
for the period of July 1, 2005 to June 30, 2006.
FINANCIAL 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 2005-2006 the amount is $309,43 1.
BACKGROUND:
Project Second Chance was founded in 1986 with a grant from the California State Library. In 2003, AB
1266 was passed. Article 4.6, Section 18880-18884 of that bill, established the California Library
Literacy and English Acquisition Services Program and the formula(see above)that determines how local
funds, generated by individual library jurisdictions, are matched by the California State Library, using
funds legislated specifically for this purpose.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: El YES SIGNATURE:
❑rRECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE F-1OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOA N APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER F-1
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VOTE OF SUPERVISORS:
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I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF
UNANIMOUS(ABSENT AN ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
AYES: NOES:
ABSENT: ABSTAIN:
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Contact: Laura O'Donoghue,Deputy County Librarian:Public Services ATTESTED O
(925)927-3212 JOHN SWEE ,CLERK Of THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
cc: County Library Administration
County Administrator
County Auditor By:, G ,Deputy
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