APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
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CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
OAKLAND CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. ______________ C.M.S.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO
APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT A GRANT FROM THE CALIFORNIA STATE
LIBRARY, PURSUANT TO THE LIBRARY SERVICES AND
TECHNOLOGY ACT (LSTA), IN THE AMOUNT OF SIXTY THOUSAND
DOLLARS ($60,000); AND APPROPRIATING SAID FUNDS FOR THE
PURCHASE OF EBOOKS AND EAUDIOBOOKS
WHEREAS, the City of Oakland intends to apply for grant funding from the California State Library for eBooks For All project; and
WHEREAS, the City of Oakland , if selected, will enter into an agreement with the California State Library to carry out the project; and
WHEREAS, the City of Oakland proposes to purchase eBooks and eAudiobooks, add these to the new statewide collection, and make these materials available to patrons at all participating libraries; and
WHEREAS, grant funds will create a more diverse and easily acce ssible collection of resources for Californians, and Oakland Public Library (OPL) is proud to take part in the program which expands access to information; and
WHEREAS, per the grant requirements, the City of Oakland must provide $10,000 in matching funds for the eBooks for All grant, and these funds are available in Measure Q -Library Services Retention & Enhancement Fund (2241), Materials Unit Organization (61141), DP610 Administrative Project (1000013); and
WHEREAS, staff recommends that the City Council accept and appropriate funds in an amount not to exceed $60,000; and
WHEREAS, the funds shall be accepted and appropriated to Grant Fund(s) to be determined, Materials Unit Organization (61141), Project to be determined; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the City Administrator is hereby authorized and directed to prepare and file an application for funding with the California State Library, and take such other actions necessary or appropriate to obtain grant funding; and be it
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FURTHER RESOLVED, That the City Council hereby acc epts and appropriates grant funds from the California State Library , pursuant to the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA), in an amount of sixty thousand dollars ($60,000); and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, That the awarded funds shall be appropriated to Grant Fund(s) to be determined, Materials Unit Organization (61141), Project to be determined; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, That the City Administrator is hereby authorized and directed to execute a funding agreement with the California State Library for receipt of these funds and any amendments thereto.
IN COUNCIL, OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA,
PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES - FIFE, GALLO, JENKINS, KALB, KAPLAN, RAMACHANDRAN, REID, AND
PRESIDENT FORTUNATO BAS
NOES –
ABSENT –
ABSTENTION –
ATTEST:
ASHA REED
City Clerk and Clerk of the Council of the
City of Oakland, California