HomeMy WebLinkAboutF-6 Staff Report - CREI Grant 20-21CONSENT ITEM
F-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: APRIL 19, 2021
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 a second year of training for staff with 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 advance 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 FY20-21 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
4/19/2021