May 3, 2022
Library and Community Services
DATE: May 3, 2022
TO: Mayor Butt and Members of the City Council
FROM:
Melinda Cervantes, Interim Deputy Director of
Community Services – Library
Abigail Sims-Evelyn, Literacy Program Manager – LEAP
Subject:
Accept and Appropriate California State Library State-
Funded English as a Second Language Service Project
Grant Award.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: Project expenditures will be funded by the California State Library grant funds. There will be no net additional expense to the General Fund.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL
ACTION:
Not applicable.
STATEMENT OF THE
ISSUE:
The Richmond Public Library has been awarded a
$21,700 grant from the California State Library to support English as a Second Language educational services
offered at the library’s literacy services program, Literacy for Every Adult Program (LEAP).
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
ADOPT a resolution to accept and appropriate into the
FY 2021-2022 budget a California State Library grant, in the amount of $21,700, to support English as a Second
Language educational services offered at the library’s
literacy services program, LEAP - Library and Community Services Department – Library Division (Melinda
Cervantes 510-620-5452/Abigail Sims-Evelyn 510-307-
8082)
AGENDA
REPORT
May 3, 2022
DISCUSSION:
The Richmond Public Library has been awarded a California State Library, state-funded grant which will provide funds to support the Literacy for Every Adult Program’s English as a Second Language services. These services will include one-on-one and small group instruction to English as a Second Language adult learners who desire to develop literacy skills.
DOCUMENTS ATTACHED:
Attachment 1 – Award Letter California State Library
Attachment 2 – Claim Form
Attachment 3 – Certification Form
Attachment 4 – California State Library – State Funded Grants Award Agreement and Certificate of Compliance
Attachment 5 – Resolution