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C.22

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Anne Cain, Librarian
Date:	January 26, 2010

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Approve and Authorize the Librarian, or Designee, to apply for and accept a grant in the amount of 5,000.00 from the California State Library

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 01/26/2010

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Susan A. Bonilla, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Gail McPartland, 925-927-3204

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: January 26, 2010
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Librarian, or designee, to apply for and accept a grant in the amount of $5,000 from the California State Library, Library Services and Technology Act Implementation Grant Program, to provide materials and services to adults with developmental disabilities for the period of January 2010 through December 2010.

FISCAL IMPACT:

No matching funds are required. The Library will provide in-kind contribution of $3,000 for staff salaries. These funds are included in the Library's FY2009/2010 budget.

BACKGROUND:

The implementation of this grant will improve library services and programs for adults with disabilities in all Contra Costa County Libraries and other libraries in the state of California through development of a toolkit which help librarians assist this population group. The toolkit will include online video and print resources which will assist librarians in their work.