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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 $5,714 in California State Library funds to support Lunch at the Library Summer 2025 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 $5,714 from the California State Library.
COUNCIL ACTION
Item Type: Consent Calendar
Approved for February 11, 2025 calendar
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Summer Lunch 2025 grant funding will be used to support pop-up library programming at community meal sites for a total grant amount of $5,714. 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 of these 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. Glendale Library, Arts and Culture (GLAC) has received funding through this program for several years to support both outreach and hosting meal sites at libraries.
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RECOMMENDATION
That the City Council approve the motion and resolution accepting and appropriating $5,714 in grant funds from the California State Library to support Lunch at the Library Summer 2025 program.
ANALYSIS
This year, GLAC will provide a minimum of 4 visits to community meal sites at Glendale Community Services & Parks locations to do outreach, sign children up for the Summer Reading Challenge and give away free books for kids to keep.
STAKEHOLDERS/OUTREACH
We will be partnering with the Glendale Community Services & Parks to provide book giveaways at meal sites.
FISCAL IMPACT
The Lunch at the Library Summer will cost $5,714, which was not included as a part of the FY 2024-25 approved budget. Therefore, staff is requesting an appropriation of $5,714 from State Grant Revenue. The appropriation request is outlined below:
Requesting Appropriation
Amount From (Account String) To (Account String) Funding Source $5,714 GL: 32610-2750-
LAC-0020-P0000
PL: LAC01332AG
GL: 45350-2750-
LAC-0020-P0000
PL: LAC01332AG
Library Fund –
State Grant
Revenue
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW (CEQA/NEPA)
Because no possibility exists that the activity in question (Lunch at the Library) may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA review under the common sense exemption set forth in 14 Cal. Code Regs. § 15061(b)(3).
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.
ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION
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Submitted by:
Lessa Pelayo-Lozada, Acting Director of Library, Arts & Culture Prepared by:
Armineh Hoonanian, Principal Administrative Officer
Approved by:
Roubik R. Golanian, P.E., City Manager
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