Resolution No. 2024-213
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RESOLUTION NO. 2024-213
RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO HEREBY AUTHORIZE
THE ALLOCATION OF $1,797,174 IN AMERICAN RESCUE
PLAN (ARPA) FUNDS FOR A CUSTOMIZED LIBRARY
ANIMAKERSPACE AT THE NORMAN F. FELDHEYM
CENTRAL LIBRARY; AND AUTHORIZING THE INTERIM
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND MANAGEMENT
SERVICES, OR DESIGNEE TO AMEND THE CITY OF SAN
BERNARDINO’S FY 2025 OPERATING BUDGET BY
$1,797,174; AND APPROVING THE AWARD OF AN
AGREEMENT WITH GARNER HOLT EDUCATION
THROUGH IMAGINATION, LLC. OF $1,091,408.59 FOR
ANIMAKERSPACE TECHNOLOGIES AND CURRICULUM
DEVELOPMENT; AND AUTHORIZING THE ACTING
CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE ALL
DOCUMENTS WITH GARNER HOLT EDUCATION
THROUGH IMAGINATION, LLC; AND APPROVING THE
AWARD OF AN INTER-AGENCY AGREEMENT WITH
THE SAN BERNARDINO PUBLIC LIBRARY OF $705,765.36
FOR ANIMAKERSPACE PROGRAMMATIC STAFF TO
IMPLEMENT AND OVERSEE THE ANIMAKERSPACE
PROGRAM; AND AUTHORIZING THE ACTING CITY
MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE ALL
DOCUMENTS WITH THE SAN BERNARDINO PUBLIC
LIBRARY; AND INCREASING LIBRARY FTE FROM 21.0
FTE TO 23.0 FTE (+2.0 FTE).
WHEREAS, approval of this recommendation will allow the Library to enter into an agreement with Garner Holt Education Through Imagination, LLC. to collaborate on the first-ever Customized Library Animakerspace to be implemented at the Norman F. Feldheym Central Library; and
WHEREAS, The Feldheym Central Library is uniquely positioned to provide an impacted community with accessibility to digital literacy programs to address educational disparities and provide a dynamic hub for entrepreneurial ventures and marketing endeavors; and WHEREAS, programming will be designed to address the impact of learning loss for K- 12 students (e.g., high-quality tutoring, differentiated instruction) through engaging students in real-world, career-focused, hands-on science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM); and
WHEREAS, in addition to providing programs, devices & equipment for internet access and digital literacy to the young learners in the community, the Animakerspace will facilitate Resolution No. 2024-213
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programs that provide technical assistance and learning opportunities for disproportionately impacted small businesses and a makerspace to support business planning and marketing mechanisms capable with makerspace equipment and software.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1.The above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by this reference.
SECTION 2. The Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino hereby authorize approving the allocation of $1,797,174 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds for a Customized Library Animakerspace at the Norman F. Feldheym Central Library; authorizing the Interim Director of Finance and Management Services, or designee, to amend the City of San Bernardino’s FY 2025 Operating Budget by $1,797,174; approving the award of an Agreement with Garner Holt Education Through Imagination, LLC. of $1,091,408.59 0for Animakerspace technologies and curriculum development; authorizing the Acting City Manager or designee to execute all documents with Garner Holt Education Through Imagination, LLC.; approving the award of an Inter-agency Agreement with The San Bernardino Public Library of $705,765.36 for Animakerspace programmatic staff to implement and oversee the Animakerspace Program; authorizing the Acting City Manager or designee to execute all documents with The San Bernardino Public Library and increasing Library FTE from 21.0 FTE to 23.0 FTE (+2.0 FTE).
SECTION 3.The Mayor and City Council finds this Resolution is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in that the activity is covered by the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty, as in this case, that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA.
SECTION 4.Severability. If any provision of this Resolution or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications, and to this end the provisions of this Resolution are declared to be severable.
SECTION 5. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective immediately.
APPROVED and ADOPTED by the City Council and signed by the Mayor and attested by the City Clerk this 2nd day of October 2024.
Helen Tran, Mayor
City of San Bernardino
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Attest:
Genoveva Rocha, CMC, City Clerk
Approved as to form:
Sonia Carvalho, City Attorney
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CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO) ss
CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO )
I, Genoveva Rocha, CMC, City Clerk, hereby certify that the attached is a true copy of Resolution No. 2024-213, adopted at a regular meeting held on the 2nd day of October 2024 by the following vote:
Council Members: AYES NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT
SANCHEZ _____ _____ _______ _______
IBARRA _____ _____ _______ _______
FIGUEROA _____ _____ _______ _______
SHORETT _____ _____ _______ _______
REYNOSO _____ _____ _______ _______
CALVIN _____ _____ _______ _______
ALEXANDER _____ _____ _______ _______
WITNESS my hand and official seal of the City of San Bernardino this ___ day of ____________ 2024.
Genoveva Rocha, CMC, City Clerk