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Home My WebLink About1984-09-18; City Council; 7545-2; Literacy Grant ContinuationZ 0 1= V Q V 2 0 Q Cli- ►a OF CARLSBAD — AGENDAkBILL AF$# 7545-2 IIMM MTG. 9 / 18 / 8 4 DEPT. LIB RECOMMENDED ACTION: LITERACY GRANT CONTINUATION ICITY ATTY CITY Adopt Resolution No. 77 ' pproving Library participation in Tri- City Literacy Coalition application for California Library Services Act (CLSA) grant to fund continuation of Literacy Program, and authorizing expenditure of funds upon receipt of award. ITEM EXPLANATION: Studies nationally, and in California, show that one out of five adults is functionally illiterate. Statistics show that 80% of the juveniles brought before the court are unable to read well enough to function adequately in our society. Illiteracy impacts adversely on the local community, its citizens, workers, consumers and families as crime, welfare and unemployment increase. To help mitigate this problem, the California State Library committed $2.5 million in LSCA funds so public libraries and their communities could provide resources to strengthen existing programs which address the problem of adult literacy. Carlsbad, Oceanside and Vista libraries, along with local community agencies such as Laubach Literacy Action and Literacy Volunteers of America, formed the Tri-City Literacy Coalition and submitted a grant application. The application was approved to run from January 1, 1984 through September 30, 1984. Carlsbad has acted as the lead agency in submitting this proposal and is acting as the fiscal agent for the grant. The program has been successful with two more literacy classes established in the Tri-City area, three home tutors, 52 new tutors available, and 37 new students. Recognizing the importance of such programs and the need to continue those established, the California State Library budgeted to augment the California Library Services Act by $2,635,000 to extend the Literacy Program through June 30, 1985. On August 24, 1984 notifica- tion was sent from the California Library Services Board inviting existing Literacy Grant recipients to submit an application for the extension of the grant. FISCAL IMPACT: Estimated cost for the additional nine month project is $80,857. The application is for $80,857. In -kind contributions would amount to $9,000. Carlsbad's share of in -kind would be $3,000 (staff salaries and materials collection). Administrative costs of an estimated $5,989 are included in the proposal. W PAGE 2 of Ate#7545-2 EXHIBITS: 1. Memorandum from State Librarian. 2. Memorandum from Library Director. 3. Resolution No. 77approving Library participation in ! Tri-City Literacy Coalition application for CLSA grant to fund continuation of Literacy Program, and authorizing expenditure of funds upon receipt of award. a Califol ilia Library Ser vices Board LIBRARY -COURTS BUILDING P.O. BOX 2037 (ATSS 916) 522.84762.8476 4 SACRAMENTO, CA 95809 _ M E M O R A N D U M TO: Directors of Public Libraries Currently Participating in the California Literacy Campaign (CLC) FROM: Gary E. Strong � Chief Executive Officer, CLSB DATE: August 24, 1984 SUBJECT: California Library Services Act - Special Services Program California Literacy Campaign i On August 17, 1984 the California Library Services Board approved a motion # directing me, as Chief Executive Officer of the Board, to invite existing literacy services funded by LSCA to continue their services under CLSA funding through June, 1985 (see enclosure 3). Each public library which is a participating member in CLSA and currently has a literacy service project funded by LSCA is eligible for continuation funding. A CLSA Budget Request Form and Plan of Service (CLSA form number ' 46) and CLSA Claim Form (CLSA form number 47) are enclosed and must bcre- turned to the CLSA office by September 14, 1984. Approved funding to con- tinue your program will be announced before October 1, 1984. i I W For existing literacy service programs that have budgeted activities under LSCA beyond October 1, 1984, you should develop a CLSA budget that will cover continuation of activities up to June 30, 1985. You may not request CLSA funds to cover activities which are being carried on past September using encumbered LSCA funds. Your request should not exceed the amount of LSCA funds you received previously. The attached budget request (CLSA 46, page 1) display shows: A) Total budget for establishment of CLC program (CLSA & LSCA) 1/l/84 - 6/30/85 B) LSCA funds awarded 1/l/84 - 9/30/84 (liquidated by 3/31/85) C) CLSA funds being requested a D) Approved 1984-5 CLSA budget (to be completed by State Library) W /001% if you wish to request CLSA funds to continue literacy services, please complete columns A, B, and C. If indirect costs are shown in column C please append a brief explanation of the services provided and the method of calculating the cost. It is essential that you indicate the date on which you expect to have completely liquidated your LSCA CLC funds in the space provided at the bottom of the form. Please also attach the signed CLSA Claim Form (CLSA 47) and return both forms and any other documentation NO LATER THAN SEPTEMBER 14, 1984. The California Library Services Board has approved this continuation based on: 1) Your agreement to continue your program and current objectives under the criteria established for approved LSCA grant awards 2) The expectation that additional students will be brought into the service program with this additional funding 3) The understanding that the program will encompass continuing services established in existing communities up to June 30, 1985. If you request an increase over LSCA funding in any category, a justification must be appended to the Budget Request Form (CLSA 46). If you are interested in expanding services and coalition development to new com- munities, a limited amount of CLSA funds may be available January 1, 1985 for such expansion. You will be notified if and when you will be given an opportunity to request funds for that purpose. Questions should be addressed to: Martin Gomez, Consultant CLSA - Special Services Program P.O. Box 2037 Sacramento, CA 95809 tel. (916) 322-0371 GES:slm cc: Literacy Services Coordinators , Enclosures: CLSA 46 (pages 1 & 2) CLSA 47 CLSB Agenda packet for literacy 6/17 9 a Y SEPTEMBER 7, 1984 TO: CITY MANAGER FROM: Library Director LITERACY GRANT The extension of thA Literacy Program by the State Library virtually guarantees that existing programs will be re- funded. Due to time constraints, the agenda bill request- ing approval to apply for the grant also contains authoriza- tion to expend funds upon receipt of the award. This will allow payment of the rent and other ongoing expenses in a timely manner. The budget for continuation oy the program has the following breakdown: Materials $ 6,000 Operating (including salaries) 67,868 Equipment 1,000 Indirect 5,989 $80,857 CLIFFOkE.NGE CEL:pab Attachment I RESOLUTION NO. 7745 2 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING 3 - LIBRARY PARTICIPATION IN TRI-CITY LITERACY COALITION APPLICATION FOR CLSA GRANT TO 4 FUND CONTINUATION OF LITERACY PROGRAM, AND AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS UPON 5 RECEIPT OF AWARD. 6 WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California 7 _continues to recognize the need to wage a campaign to combat adult 8 illiteracy to the maximum degree, and 9 WHEREAS, the Carlsbad City Library, in conjunction with the 10 Oceanside Public Library and Vista Branch of the San Diego County 11 Library, were instrumental in the establishment of the Tri-City 12 Literacy Coalition, which was funded under a literacy grant made 13 available under the Library Services and Construction Act (LSCA), 14 and 15 WHEREAS, funds to continue the Literacy Program for an 16 additional nine months are available under an augmentation grant 17 from the California Library Services Act (CLSA); 18 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the 19 City of Carlsbad, California as follows: 20 1. That the above recitations are true and correct. 21 2. That the Library is hereby authorized to continue 22 participation in the Tri-City Literacy Coalition. 23 3. That staff is hereby authorized and directed to submit 24 said application, and expend funds upon receipt of award. 25 26 27 28 i 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15, 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California at a regular meeting held the 18th day of September , 1984, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Cecil Members CaslP.r, Lewis, Chick and Prescott IIOES : None ABSENT: Council Member Kulchin MARY H. ASLER, Mayor ATTEST: AL THA L. RAUTENKRANZ, City C erk (SEAL) U - 2 - 0