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December 16, 2025
ITEM TITLE
Grant Acceptance and Appropriation : Accept and Appropriat e Adult Literacy and Family Literacy Services Grant Funds From the California State Library
Report Number: 25-0292
Location: No specific geographic location
Department: Library
G.C. § 84308 Regulations Apply: No
Environmental Notice : The activity is not a “Project” as defined under Section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines. Therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) no environmental review is required.
Recommended Action
Adopt a resolution accepting and appropriating Adult Literacy and Family Literacy Services grant funds from the California State Library. (4/5 Vote Required)
SUMMARY
The Adult and Family Literacy grant has been awarded annually to the City of Chula Vista Library from the State of California Library. This grant provides funds to the Library to implemen t adult and family literacy services in the community.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The activity has been reviewed for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”), and it has been determined that the activity is not a “Project” as defined under Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines because the proposed activity consists of a governmental fiscal/administrative activity which does not result in a physical change in the environme nt. Therefore, pursuant to Section 15060(c)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines, the activity is not subject to CEQA.
BOARD/COMMISSION/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
Not Applicable
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DISCUSSION
Library staff are proud to implement literacy programs and expand literacy to families in the community. In the past years this annual, reoccurring grant award has been used to provided numerous programs to families and adults. This program has included workshops, literacy events, take-home kits, and story times.
The City of Chula Vista continues to be awarded this annual recurring grant from the California State Library as the City’s libraries are established Literacy Sites with the California State Library . Acceptance of this $61,668 will allow continued adult and family literacy programing for the community.
DECISION-MAKER CONFLICT
Staff have reviewed the decision contemplated by this action and have determined that it is not site-specific and consequently, the real property holdings of the City Council members do not create a disqualifying real property-related financial conflict of interest under the Political Reform Act (Cal. Gov't Code § 87100, et seq.).
Staff are not independently aware, and have not been informed by any City Council member, of any other fact that may constitute a basis for a decision-maker conflict of interest in this matter.
CURRENT-YEAR FISCAL IMPACT
Approval of this resolution accepts $61,668 in grant funds from the California State Library and amends the fiscal year 2025-26 budget by appropriating $61,668 to the Other Expenses budget category to the Literacy section of the State Grant Fund for the Adult Literacy and Family Literacy Services grant program. Funding from the State of California Library will completely offset these costs, resulting in no net fiscal impact to the General Fund.
ONGOING FISCAL IMPACT
There is no ongoing fiscal impact as a result of this action.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Grant Award
Staff Contact: Barbara Locci, Management Analyst II
Joy Whatley, Director of Library Services