HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-03-06; City Council; 18913; Library Staff Education Program Grant ApplicationCITY OF CARLSBAD - AGENDA BILL
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AUTHORIZATION TO APPLY FOR A
GRANT FROM THE CALIFORNIA
STATE LIBRARY FOR THE 2007/2008
PUBLIC LIBRARY STAFF EDUCATION
PROGRAM
DEPT. HEAD
CITY ATTY.
CITY MGR.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2007-041 authorizing the Carlsbad City Library to apply for a
grant from the California State Library for the 2007/2008 Public Library Staff Education
Program, accepting any funds awarded and directing the City Finance Department to
appropriate the funds to the Library's Administration budget for tuition reimbursement.
ITEM EXPLANATION:
The grant was developed by a team of public library directors and staff in response to the
results of a survey conducted in 1998 and seeks to address the formal library education
needs of California public library staff seeking a Master's degree in library and information
science. Eligible applicant libraries must apply for the grant funds on behalf of their staff that
qualify for tuition reimbursement under this program.
Carlsbad City Library has applied for and received grant money from this program for part
time library employees every year since its inception. Last year the number of applications
throughout the State was more than the program was able to support and only one of our
employees was awarded a grant.
Currently the Carlsbad City Library has several employees who meet the eligibility for
applying for the grant and have expressed interest but have not yet submitted their
application packets. Due to the deadline for applications and the Council calendar, the
Carlsbad City Library is requesting at this time approval to apply for the grant money on
behalf of those employees who submit an application.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Awards will be made on a competitive basis and in amounts determined by actual tuition fees
for the academic year. If awarded the grant, the money will be sent to the City and the
Library Director together with Finance Department staff will be responsible for administering
the tuition reimbursement to the staff member(s) designated in the award letter in accordance
with the guidelines provided.
In previous years, the Library received funds equal to 10% of the total grant to cover in-direct
administrative costs; however, as explained in the letter attached (Exhibit 2) this year all
indirect grant administrative costs must be provided as in-kind by the recipient Library.
FOR CITY CLERKS USE ONLY.
COUNCIL ACTION: APPROVED
DENIED
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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT:
Applying for the grant does not qualify as a project under the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA Guidelines Section 15378) and no environmental review is required.
EXHIBITS:
1. Resolution No. 2007-041 authorizing the application for a grant from the California
State Library for the 2007/2008 Public Library Staff Education Program, accepting any funds
awarded and directing appropriation of those funds to the proper account.
2. Memorandum from the State Librarian of California announcing the 2007/2008
program.
DEPARTMENT CONTACT: Heather Pizzuto - 760-602-2056- hpizz@ci.carlsbad.ca.us
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EXHIBITS
1 RESOLUTION NO. 2007-041
2 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE
3 APPLICATION FOR A GRANT FROM THE
, CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY FOR THE 2007/2008
PUBLIC LIBRARY STAFF EDUCATION PROGRAM
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6 WHEREAS, the Carlsbad City Library meets the eligibility criteria to apply
7 for funds under the 2007/2008 Public Library Staff Education Program; and
8 WHEREAS, the goals of the City Council and the objectives of the Library
9 support learning; and
WHEREAS, the Carlsbad City Library has library school students who wish to
compete for the tuition assistance funds.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
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Carlsbad, California as follows:
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1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
16 2. That Library is authorized to apply to the California State Library for a
17 grant on behalf of these employees.
18 3. That If awarded, the Council accepts the grant and directs the Finance
19 Department to appropriate the funds to the Library Administration Budget tuition
20 reimbursement account.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council
of the City of Carlsbad on the 6th day of March, 2007, by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members Lewis, Kulchin, Hall, Packard
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Sigafoose
ATTEST:
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EXHIBIT #2
MEMORANDUM
Date: January 2, 2007
To: California Public Library Directors
California County Law Library Director j -* / *
From: Susan Hildreth, State Librarian of California
RE: 2007/2008 Public Library Staff Education Program
I am pleased to announce the 2007/2008 Public Library Staff Education Program. The
program, which was developed by a team of public library directors and staff, assists you
in your efforts to encourage existing staff members to pursue their MLIS degree. The
new program guidelines and application for this competitive tuition reimbursement grant
program are available on our website at www.library.ca.gov/html/lsta_app_07_08.cfm.
After reviewing the information, please distribute this information to interested staff. Be
advised that although we have not yet received federal Library Services and Technology
Act funds for 2007/2008 to support this program, the necessary efforts are underway.
Due to the success of the program, we've implemented a number of changes beginning in
2007/08. These changes are being made in an effort to provide assistance and
encouragement to as many potential future librarians as possible within the program
funding limits. Therefore a maximum limit of $5,000 per tuition reimbursement award
per student, per year, has been put into place. Also, no student may receive more than
five years of tuition reimbursement under this program. In addition, all indirect grant
administration costs must be provided in-kind by the recipient library.
Thank you for your support of this program, and your assistance in recruiting the talented
men and women who will be staffing and leading our libraries in the future. If you have
any questions regarding this program or the application process, please contact Kathy
Low by e-mail at klow@library.ca.gov, or at (916) 653-6822.
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