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CITY OF GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA
REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA ITEM
Report: Acceptance of grant funds for Lunch at the Library from the California State Library
1. Motion accepting $8,290 in California State Library funds to support Lunch at the Library Summer 2024 program; and authorizing the City Manager or a designee to execute all agreements, amendments, certifications, and documents necessary to accept and implement the funding.
2. Resolution appropriating $8,290 from the California State Library.
COUNCIL ACTION
Item Type: Consent Calendar
Approved for May 21, 2024 calendar
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Summer Lunch 2024 grant funding will be used to support pop-up library programming at community meal sites for a total grant amount of $8,290. Of the 2.4 million public school students in California who receive a free or reduced-price lunch during the school year, only one out of six receive one during the summer according to the Food Research & Action Center. Additionally, according to the National Summer Learning Association, low-income children typically lose two to three months of reading skills over the summer, which can be mitigated by participating in library Summer Reading programs. To address both challenges, the California State Library provides grant funds to take pop-up libraries — including programming, resources, and book giveaways — to community-based summer meal sites, such as local parks and schools and to support libraries that act as free summer meal sites.
The Library, Arts and Culture Department has received funding through this program for several years to support both outreach and hosting meal sites at libraries. 2{{section.number}}e
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RECOMMENDATION
That the City Council approve the Motion accepting $8,290 in grant funds from the California State Library to support Lunch at the Library Summer 2024 program.
ANALYSIS
This year, Glendale Library, Arts and Culture (GLAC) staff will visit seven community meal sites at GUSD and CSP locations to conduct outreach, sign children up for the Summer Reading Challenge and give away free books for kids to keep. Due to ongoing construction at the Central Library, and library branches’ proximity to other existing meal sites, GLAC will not host a summer lunch site in 2024.
STAKEHOLDERS/OUTREACH
We will be partnering with the Glendale Unified School District and Community Services and Parks Department to provide book giveaways at meal sites.
FISCAL IMPACT
The Lunch at the Library Summer will cost $8,290, which was not included as a part of the FY 2023-24 approved budget. Therefore, staff is requesting for an appropriation of $8,290 from State Grant Revenue. The appropriation request is outlined below:
Requesting Appropriation
Amount From (Account
String)
To (Account String) Funding Source
$8,290 GL:
32610-2750-LAC-00
20-P0000
GL: 45350-2750-
LAC-0020-P0000
PL: LAC01164AG
Library Fund - State
Grant Revenue
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW (CEQA/NEPA)
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CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE
This item is exempt from campaign disclosure requirements.
ALTERNATIVES TO STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Alternative 1: The City Council may decline to adopt a Motion and Resolution of Appropriation and, thus, forfeit the grant funding.
Alternative 2: The City Council may consider any other alternative not proposed by staff. 3{{section.number}}e
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ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION
Submitted by:
Onnig Bulanikian, Director of Community Services & Parks Prepared by:
Lessa Pelayo-Lozada, Assistant Director of Library, Arts & Culture Approved by:
Roubik R. Golanian, P.E., City Manager
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