HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 2020-222RESOLUTION NO. 2020 — 222
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF NATIONAL CITY 1.) RATIFYING THE
ACCEPTANCE OF THE CALIFORNIA LIBRARY LITERACY SERVICES (CLLS) GRANT IN
THE AMOUNT OF $37,973 TO FUND THE NATIONAL CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY'S
LITERACY SERVICES PROGRAMS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021; AND 2.) AUTHORIZING
THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A LIBRARY GRANTS FUND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE
AMOUNT OF $37,973 AND CORRESPONDING REVENUE BUDGET
WHEREAS, since 1980, the California Library Literacy Services ("CLLS") Grant is designed
to support the Library's Literacy Services Program to English-speaking adults who seek to improve
their reading, writing, and math skills; and
WHEREAS, to determine the amount of funding for libraries that provide literacy services to
their communities, the California State Library uses a funding formula consisting of the following
three parts:
1. A baseline amount of $20,000 to provide a minimum level of local literacy staffing and
services; and
2. A per capita amount per adult learner served in the previous year's program; and
3. A match of local funds earmarked for adult literacy services that is provided by a
Community Development Block Grant awarded to the Library by the City Council on May
5, 2020 in the amount of $52,000 to defray the personnel costs of the Literacy Coordinator
who oversees the operation of the literacy program.
WHEREAS, the CLLS Grant is provided to the Library in two payments each year; the first
payment of $37,973 (90% of the Adult Literacy Award) is the baseline amount, and the second
payment of $4,219, representing the remaining 10% of the total Award for Fiscal Year 2021, can
be claimed at a later date upon submission of the mid -year narrative and financial report that
demonstrates project activity and confirmation that 75% of the Award has been expended for a
total Award amount of $42,192 for Fiscal Year 2021.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the
City of National City hereby ratifies the acceptance of grants funds in the amount of $37,973 from
the California Library Literacy Services to fund the National City Public Library's Literacy
Services Program for Fiscal Year 2021 and authorizes the establishment of Library Grants Fund
appropriations in the amount of $37,973 and a corresponding revenue budget.
ATTEST:
Luz Molina, C
PASSED and ADOPTED this 15th day of December, 2020
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Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Charles E. Bell Jr., City Att
Alejandra Sotelo-Solis, Mayor