HomeMy WebLinkAboutE-9 Staff Report - Acceptance of Grant COLHS 18-19CONSENT ITEM E-9
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
VIA: SERGIO GONZALEZ, CITY MANAGER
FROM: ANN GRAF, DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND LIBRARY
SERVICES
DATE: SEPTEMBER 17, 2018
SUBJECT: ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FOR THE CAREER ON-LINE HIGH SCHOOL
PROGRAM
BACKGROUND:
The Azusa City Library has been awarded a grant in the amount of $3,300 from the California State
Library funded through Gale Education and Learning for support of the Career On-Line High School
program. This action accepts this grant award and approves a corresponding budget amendment to
incorporate the grant funds into the current fiscal year budget.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff recommends that the City Council take the following actions:
1)Accept the grant award from the California State Library; and
2)Approve necessary budget amendments and adjust the current fiscal year budget accordingly.
ANALYSIS:
The Library is the recipient of the Career On-Line High School Grant. This grant supports the Career
Online High School program, an educational service offered by Gale, which offers adults the opportunity
to earn an accredited high school diploma and credentialed career certificate at the same time. In this
program offered by the California State Library, libraries receive support to offer free Career On-Line
High School scholarships in their communities. There are currently 48 California public libraries
participating in the program.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This grant will support the Career On-Line High School program. Upon Council approval and acceptance
of the grant, Finance staff will amend the FY 2018-19 budget consistent with the grant award amount.
APPROVED
CITY COUNCIL
9/17/2018
Acceptance of Career On-Line High School Grant
September 17, 2018
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Prepared by: Fiscal Impact Reviewed by:
Ann Graf Talika M. Johnson
Director of Information Technology & Director of Finance
Librar y Services
Reviewed and Approved:
Sergio Gonzalez
City Manager