HomeMy WebLinkAboutE-06 Staff Report - CREI Grant 19-20CONSENT ITEM
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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
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Prepared by: Reviewed and Approved:
Ann Graf Sergio Gonzalez
Director of Information Technology & City Manager
Librar y Services