HomeMy WebLinkAboutE-4 Staff Report - Crisis Collection Grant Acceptance 19-20CONSENT ITEM E-4
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: APRIL 20, 2020
SUBJECT: ACCEPTANCE OF “CRISIS COLLECTION” GRANT FROM THE SOUTHERN
CALIFORNIA LIBRARY COOPERATIVE
BACKGROUND:
The Azusa City Library has been awarded a grant in the amount of $5,000 from the Southern California
Library Cooperative (SCLC). 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 Crisis Collection Grant award from the SCLC; and
2)Approve necessary budget amendments and adjust the current fiscal year budget accordingly.
ANALYSIS:
The Library is the recipient of a Crisis Collection Grant. This grant will provide funding for E-Resources to
address the increased demand from the community for on-line resources as people practice physical distancing
and library buildings are closed.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact associated with the recommended actions; this grant will support E-Resources. Upon
Council acceptance of the grant, Finance staff will amend the FY2019-2020 budget consistent with the grant
award amount.
Prepared by: Reviewed and Approved:
Ann Graf Sergio Gonzalez
Director of Information Technology & City Manager
Library Services
APPROVED
CITY COUNCIL
4/20/2020