HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-162 - California Library Adult and Family Literacy Services Grant Funds AcceptanceRESOLUTION NO. 2025 - 162
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA,
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO ACCEPT THE CALIFORNIA
LIBRARY LITERACY SERVICES (CLLS) GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $69,147 TO FUND THE
NATIONAL CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY'S LITERACY SERVICES PROGRAMS FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2026 AND AUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A LIBRARY GRANTS FUND
APPROPRIATION AND CORRESPONDING REVENUE BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF
$69,147.
WHEREAS, the California Library Literacy Services ("CLLS") Grant is designed to support
the National City Public Library's Literacy Services Program to English-speaking adults who seek
to improve their reading, writing, and math skills; and
WHEREAS, since 1984, the National City Public Library has assisted adults who seek to
improve their reading skills and achieve personal goals such as learning the alphabet, reading a
book for the first time, getting a job, sharing a book with a child, reading a medicine label,
volunteering in the community, and voting; and
WHEREAS, the National City Public Library began a Family Literacy pilot program in
2023-2024 which supports literacy development within the home and family unit were the focus
is building strong foundations in reading, writing, and other language -based programs and
activities for adult literacy learners and their families; and
WHEREAS, the CLLS Grant is provided to the Library in two payments each year; the first
payment of $62,233 (90% of the Award) is the baseline amount, and the second payment of
$6,914, representing the remaining 10% of the total Award for FY 2026, 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
$69,147 for Fiscal Year 2026.
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 City Manager or his designee
to accept the grant funds in the amount of $69,147 from the California Library Literacy Services
to fund the National City Public Library's Literacy Services Programs for Fiscal Year 2026 and
authorizes the establishment of Library Grant Fund appropriations and a corresponding revenue
budget in the amount of $69,147.
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.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 18th day of November, 2025.
Rom Morrison, Mayor
ATTEST:
Shelley Ofapel, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Barry J. S u , City Attorney
Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of National City, California, on
November 18, 2025 by the following roll -call vote, to -wit:
Ayes: Molina, Rodriguez, Yamane, Bush, Morrison
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
Abstain: None.
AUTHENTICATED BY: Ron Morrison
Mayor of the City of National City, California
Shelley Chapel
City Clerk of the City of National City, California
BY: l
Shelley Ch &11
MMC, City Clerk