DATE: June 18, 2024
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Sally Gomez, County Librarian
SUBJECT: Retroactive David and Lucile Packard Foundation Grant
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Retroactively approve and authorize Chairman to ratify the County Librarian's submittal of a grant application in November 2022 and acceptance of grant funds from the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, for a Stay & Play grant, which positions libraries to support and engage informal caregivers and the children in their care, with funding provided January 2023 through July 2024 ($9,124.97);
2. Retroactively authorize the County Librarian, or her designee, to sign and submit expenditure forms and activity reports for this grant; and
3. Adopt Budget Resolution increasing FY 2023-24 appropriations and estimated revenues in the Library Grants Org 7517 in the amount of $9,124.97.
REPORT
There is no Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions. The Library has been awarded a grant, with funding from the David and Lucile Packard Foundation (Packard Foundation) in the amount of $9,124.97, from January 2023 through July 31, 2024. Approval of the recommended actions will retroactively allow the Library to accept the reimbursement of grant funds to provide additional access to information, resources and support for informal caregivers to ultimately ensure that children in their care are on track for success in school and life. This item pertains to District 3.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
Your Board may choose to decline the grant award from the Packard Foundation, which will result in the Library not accepting a reimbursement of grant funds for providing additional access to information, resources and support for informal caregivers.
RETROACTIVE AGREEMENT:
The recommended action is retroactive to November 2022, due to staff not realizing this needed to come to the Board for approval under the County Grant Policy, and staffing shortages.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no Net County C...
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