To: Board of Supervisors
From: Libraries
Agenda Section: Consent
SUBJECT:
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English as a Second Language Services with Humboldt Literacy Project
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Accept $24,750 in grant funds from the California State Library;
2. Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an agreement for contracted services with the Humboldt Literacy Project; and
3. Return to Library two executed copies of the agreement.
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
California State Library
County Library Fund (1500)
DISCUSSION:
Grant Funding has been awarded to the Humboldt County Library by the California State Library. The total award for the English as a Second Language Services for fiscal year 2022-23 is $24,750. Upon completion of the following reports:
1. Submission of the mid-year financial report;
2. Submission of a mid-year narrative report that demonstrates project activity; and
3. Confirmation that 75% of the award has been expended.
The Humboldt County Library will enter an agreement with the Humboldt Literacy Project and pay the Humboldt Literacy Project for providing adult and English as a Second Language instruction and services to Humboldt County residents. Services will include, but are not be limited to: recruit clients and counsel adults as to available and appropriate programs, report to Director of Library Services as to the status of the project, prepare draft reports to the State Library, speak to community groups, conduct community outreach, seek other funding sources, recruit, train and monitor progress of tutors, work effectively with other major agencies involved in training and assessment activities, keep records, select materials for client use, conduct in-service training for tutors, and establish procedures for project activities.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Revenue and expense will both increase by $24,750. There will be no net change in Library fund balances for the year due to this pass-through transaction. The Library’s adopted fiscal year 2022-23 budget includes budget appropriations for the anticipated revenue and expenditure associated with the literacy services funds. There will be no impact to the General Fund.
STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK:
This action supports your Board’s Strategic Framework by supporting self reliance of citizens .
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
Humboldt Literacy Project
California State Library, English Acquisitions Library program
ALTERNATIVES TO STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
The Board could choose not to approve the requested acceptance of the grant funding and not approve the services agreement with Humboldt Literacy Project. This is not recommended as the objectives of the Literacy Project is to increase English Language skills within Humboldt County.
ATTACHMENTS:
Agreement between County of Humboldt and the Humboldt Literacy Project.
Attachment 1 - Grant Award Letter
Attachment 2 - Grant Award and Payment Schedule
Attachment 3 - Award Agreement and Certificate of Compliance
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