HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 2021-168RESOLUTION NO. 2021 - 168
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY,
CALIFORNIA AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE CALIFORNIA LIBRARY
LITERACY SERVICES (GELS) GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $39,141 TO FUND THE
NATIONAL CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY'S LITERACY SERVICES PROGRAM FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2022 AND AUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A LIBRARY
GRANTS FUND APPROPRIATION OF $39,141 AND CORRESPONDING REVENUE
BUDGET.
WHEREAS, since 1984, the California Library Literacy Services ("GELS") 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 4, 2021 in the amount of $47,949 to defray the personnel costs of the
Academic Enrichment Coordinator who oversees the operation of the literacy
program; and
WHEREAS, the CLLS Grant is provided to the Library in two payments each year; the
first payment of $39,141 (90% of the Adult Literacy Award) is the baseline amount, and the
second payment of $4,349, representing the remaining 10% of the total Award for FY 2022,
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 $43,490 for Fiscal Year 2022.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY,
CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE, AND ORDER AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1: That the City Council hereby authorizes the acceptance of grant
funds in the amount of $39,141 from California Library Literacy Services to fund the
National City Public Library's Literacy Services Program for Fiscal Year 2022 and
authorizes the establishment of Library Grant Fund appropriations in the amount of
$39,141 and a corresponding revenue budget.
Section 2: That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this
Resolution and enter it into the book of original Resolutions.
Resolution No. 2021 —168
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PASSED and ADOPTED this 16th day of November, 2O21.
ATTEST:
Luz Molin !City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Charles E. Bell Jr., Attorney
Alejandra Sotelo-Solls, Mayor
Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of National City, California, on
November 16, 2021, by the following vote, to -wit:
Ayes: Sotelo-Solis Rodriguez, Morrison, Rios.
Nays: None.
Absent: Bush
Abstain: None.
AUTHENTICATED BY: ALEJANDRA SOTELQ-SOLIS
Mayor of the City of National City, California
BY:
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City Clerk o he C
Shelley Chape
f Nations! ity, Calif' Ia
Deputy. Cit Clerk
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