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C. 36

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Jessica Hudson, County Librarian
Date:	March 15, 2016

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Apply for and Accept a Grant from Rodeo Municipal Advisory Council in the amount of $5,000

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 03/15/2016

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, 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: March 15, 2016
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Librarian, or designee, to apply for and accept a grant in the amount of $5,000 from East Bay Community Foundation, administered by the Rodeo Municipal Advisory Council, for Rodeo Library services pursuant to the local refinery Good Neighbor Agreement, for the period July 1 through December 31, 2016.

FISCAL IMPACT:

No Library Fund match.

BACKGROUND:

The County currently funds 19 hours of library service at the Rodeo Library. If granted, the $5,000 received from Rodeo Municipal Advisory Council will be used by the Contra Costa County Library to fund four additional hours of library service from July 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016, which will provide one extra hour of service on Saturdays and evening hours on two weekdays for a total of four additional open hours per week. These extended hours offer Rodeo residents more opportunities to make use of the educational and recreational resources available in the library.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

The Rodeo Municipal Advisory Committee is a strong supporter of the Rodeo Library and consistently grants funds to the Library for extended open hours.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If the grant proposal is not approved, the Rodeo Library will be open 19 hours per week instead of 23 hours per week.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

Extending hours at the Rodeo Library will meet all five community outcomes established in the Children’s Report Card. Research shows that early and positive experiences with books set the stage for a child’s success in learning to read. Additionally, literacy skills are a strong predictor of health and employment status. Extending hours at the Rodeo Library will draw more families to the library and encourage regular exposure to reading and books, thus improving the quality of life for children and families in Rodeo.