DATE: December 11, 2018
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Kelley Worman-Landano, County Librarian
SUBJECT: Retroactive California State Library Application/Agreement
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Retroactively authorize the County Librarian's previous submittal of an application to the California State Library to participate in the Informal Childcare Provider Outreach Project;
2. Approve and authorize the Chairman to ratify the County Librarian's previous execution of a retroactive application/agreement and acceptance of grant funds from the California State Library effective June 1, 2018 through December 31, 2019 ($5,000);
3. Authorize the County Librarian, or their designee, to sign expenditure forms and activity reports for this agreement; and
4. Adopt Budget Resolution increasing FY 2018-19 appropriations and estimated revenues in the Library Grants Org 7517 in the amount of $5,000 (4/5 vote).
REPORT
There is no Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions. The California State Library (CSL) has awarded the Library grant funding for an Informal Childcare Provider Outreach Project in the amount of $5,000, effective June 1, 2018 through December 31, 2019. The grant will provide funds for resources, materials and support to the growing population of informal childcare providers (e.g. family, friends and neighbors). It should be noted that the CSL published a request for application on April 30, 2018. To meet the grant application deadline of May 7, 2018, the Library submitted the application on May 6, 2018 contingent upon your Board's approval. CSL sent the award notice dated June 1, 2018. This item will impact District One.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
Your Board may choose to decline the grant award from the CSL, which will result in the Library not providing resources, material and support to informal childcare providers in the Mendota area.
RETROACTIVE AGREEMENT:
The recommended application/agreement is retroactive to June 1, 2018 bec...
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