HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011/09/27 Item 07CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA STATEMENT
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SEPTEMBER 27, 2011, ITEM
ITEM TITLE: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2011/2012
LIBRARY BUDGET BY APPROPRIATING AONE-TIME
UNANTICIPATED GRANT REVENUE 1N THE AMOUNT OF
$2,000.00 FROM THE TARGET CORPORATION FOR
LITERACY PROGRAMMING AT CHULA VISTA LIBRARY.
SUBMITTED BY: LIBRARY DIRECTO ~,,, ~`0
REVIEWED BY: CITY MANAGER +"" U
ASSISTANT CITY NAGER ~j J~
4/STHS VOTE: YES ~X NO
SUMMARY
The Chula Vista Public Library received aone-time grant award from the Target
Corporation in the amount of $2,000.00. The purpose of the award is to support youth
literacy services in a library setting at both Civic Center and South Chula Vista library
branches.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The Environmental Review Coordinator has reviewed the proposed activity,
Appropriating Grant Revenue for support of the Library's Literacy Services, for
compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined
that the activity is not a "Project" as defined under Section 15378 of the State CEQA
Guidelines because the activity is appropriating funds for educational reimbursement
only, therefore, pursuant to Section 15060 (c}(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines the
activity is not subject to CEQA.
RECOMMENDATION
Council adopts the resolution
BOARDS/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Not applicable
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DISCUSSION
The purpose of the grant from the Target. Corporation for library literacy services is to
support youth literacy services in a library setting. Chula Vista Public Library applied to
the Target Corporation for grant funding for the first time in March, 2011 and the
application was awarded. The literacy program outlined in the application will provide
literacy tutoring to children 7-8 years old, in cooperation with the Chula Vista
Elementary School District. The program will be based on the library's successful
Library Educational After-school Program (LEAP) that has not been offered in recent
years due to limited funding. Those attending would receive pre and post tutoring
assessments and attend one or two sessions a week held in the South and Civic Center
library branches. The library hopes to reach economically disadvantaged students unable
to access tutoring at school. The tutoring programs will take place early 2012. The grant
will support the provision of literacy tutors and literacy materials.
DECISION MAKER CONFLICT
Staff has reviewed the decision contemplated by this action and has determined that it is
not site specific and consequently the 500 foot rule found in California Code of
Regulations section 18704.2 (a)(1) is not applicable to this decision.
CURRENT YEAR FISCAL IMPACT
Approval of this resolution will result in a one-time appropriation of $2,000.00 to the
Library Department supplies and services budget. The Target Corporation is the source of
funding; therefore, there is no fiscal impact to the City.
ONGOING FISCAL IMPACT
There is no ongoing fiscal impact for accepting these grant funds.
ATTACHMENTS
Not applicable
Prepared by: Stephanie Loney, Principal Librarian
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RESOLUTION NO. 2011-
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2011/2012
LIBRARY BUDGET BY APPROPRIATING A ONE-TIME
UNANTICIPATED GRANT REVENUE IN THE AMOUNT OF
$2,000.00 FROM THE TARGET CORPORATION FOR
LITERACY PROGRAMMING AT CHULA VISTA LIBRARY
WHEREAS, the Chula Vista Public Library received cone-time grant award from Target
in the amount of $2,000 for Fiscal Year 2011/2012 to support a literacy program entitled Library
Educational After-school Program (LEAP); and
WHEREAS, this grant will allow the Chula Vista Public Library to fund the literacy
program to enhance reading skills in the areas of fluency, comprehension and motivation; and
WHEREAS, this grant will allow the Chula Vista Public Library to provide the program
to students aged 7-8 years; and
WHEREAS, this grant will provide the program at both the Civic Center and South
Chula Vista libraries; and
WHEREAS, this grant will provide pre and post tutoring assessments, one to two tutoring
sessions a week, as well as literacy tutors and materials.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista does hereby amend the Fiscal Year 2011/2012 Library budget by appropriating aone-time
unanticipated grant revenue in the amount of $2,000.00 from the Target Corporation for literacy
programming at Chula Vista Library.
Presented by: Approved as to form by:
Betty Waznis
Director of Library
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