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C. 43

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Melinda Cervantes, County Librarian
Date:	September 8, 2020

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Costa

County

Subject:

Grant in the amount of $5,000 from Rodeo Municipal Advisory Council (RMAC)

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 09/08/2020

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Walt Beveridge 925-608-7730

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: September 8, 2020
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 The East Bay Community Foundation, to supplement Rodeo Library services pursuant to the local refinery Good Neighbor Agreement, for the period January 1, 2021 through June 30, 2021.

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 from The East Bay Community Foundation, administered by the Rodeo Municipal Advisory Council, will be used to fund additional hours of library service. The proposed additional hours will provide one extra hour of Saturday service, and three extra hours of evening service two weekdays per week. These extended hours offer Rodeo residents additional opportunities to make use of the educational and recreational resources available at the library.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If the grant proposal is not approved, the Rodeo Library will remain open for the County funded 19 hours per week, instead of the proposed 23 hours per week.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

Applicability: 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 the 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.