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HomeMy WebLinkAboutE-06 Staff Report - CREI Grant 19-20CONSENT ITEM E-6 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: NOVEMBER 4, 2019 SUBJECT: ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FROM CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY FOR THE CALIFORNIA LIBRARIES CULTIVATING RACIAL EQUITY AND INCLUSION INITIATIVE BACKGROUND: The Azusa City Library has been awarded a grant in the amount of $5,000 from California State Library. 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 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 grant to support Libraries Cultivating Racial Equity and Inclusion Initiative (CREI). This grant supports the broad goal to catalyze a statewide network of libraries and library staff committed to racial equity and inclusion for all, to share information; deepen conversations; and, take actions to grow racial equity in library service delivery and the communities that we serve. FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact associated with the recommended actions; this grant will support special programs and staff training. Upon Council acceptance of the grant, Finance staff will amend the FY19-20 budget consistent with the grant award amount. APPROVED CITY COUNCIL 11/4/2019 Acceptance of CREI Library Grant November 4, 2019 Page Two Prepared by: Reviewed and Approved: Ann Graf Sergio Gonzalez Director of Information Technology & City Manager Librar y Services