DATE: April 21, 2026
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Sally Gomez, County Librarian
SUBJECT: California State Library Grant Agreement
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Grant Agreement No. LATL25-20A with the California State Library (CSL) for the Lunch at the Library (LATL) Summer 2026 project, effective upon execution of the agreement through January 31, 2027 ($4,000);
2. Authorize the County Librarian, or their designee, to sign expenditure forms and activity reports for this agreement; and
3. Adopt Budget Resolution increasing FY 2025-26 appropriations and estimated revenues in the Library Grants Org 7517 in the amount of $4,000 (4/5 vote).
REPORT
There is no Net County Cost (NCC) associated with the recommended actions. CSL has awarded a grant to the Library in the amount of $4,000, effective upon execution of the agreement through January 31, 2027. Approval of the recommended actions will allow the Library to accept the grant funds, which will provide the Library with the opportunity to distribute books during the LATL program. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
Your Board may choose to decline the grant award from the CSL, which will result in the Library not purchasing books to distribute at LATL program sites.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no NCC associated with the recommended actions. The $4,000 grant from the CSL will be placed in Library Materials Account. The grant does not require a match or in-kind contribution; however, staff costs to administer the program are included in Org 7511 FY 2025-26 Adopted Budget. The budget resolution in the third recommended action will increase appropriations and estimated revenues in the Library Grants Org 7517 for FY 2025-26 in the amount of $4,000.
DISCUSSION:
The CSL empowers the people of the nation's most diverse and populous state by providing credible information services to all Californians, especially those in state government and the Le...
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