To: Board of Supervisors
From: Cultural Services Agency
Meeting Date: December 5, 2023
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Department Contact: |
Barb Chapman |
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707-367-8216 |
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Department Contact: |
Mellisa Hannum |
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707-671-6014 |
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Item Type: Consent Agenda |
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Time Allocated for Item: N/A |
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Agenda Title:
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Ratification of Submission of Application by the Library to Apply for the California State Library’s Lunch at the Library Program to Provide Educational Activities for Mendocino County Youth at Five Summer Lunch Sites Throughout the County
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Recommended Action/Motion:
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Ratify submission of application by the Library to apply for the California State Library’s Lunch at the Library program to provide educational activities for Mendocino County youth five summer lunch sites throughout the county.
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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:
The Board of Supervisors approves grant applications for the Library each year. Last fiscal year that included the Book-to-Action grant and Zip Books grant applications on September 13, 2022: item 3x and 3y; Lunch-at-the Library program on February 28, 2023: item 3s; etc.
Summary of Request:
The California State Library provides funding opportunities each year, and this is the second year that the Library is applying for the Lunch at the Library program to provide fun and educational learning activities for youth visiting summer lunch sites throughout the county. The funding amount will be disclosed by the California State Library in the grant award, dependent on the previous program and new application. The funding would provide for each participating library branch to purchase supplies for a library “pop-up” at the lunch sites. The library partners with local agencies such as school districts which provide children who have access to free lunches during the school year the same food security during the summer break.
The Lunch at the Library program helps to introduce children and families taking advantage of the free summer lunches to the many programs and services that are available at or from their county library. It also contributes to the popularity of the free lunch program, which provides for healthier children and families.
By encouraging healthy meals and providing learning activities among youth, the Library is helping the County to achieve the goal of a “Safe and Healthy County.” The Cultural Services Agency is requesting retroactive application submission approval and per Policy No. 25, the CEO authorized the submission.
Alternative Action/Motion:
Provide alternate direction to the staff.
Does This Item Support the General Plan? Yes
Strategic Plan Priority Designation: A Safe and Healthy County
Supervisorial District: All
vote requirement: Majority
Supplemental Information Available Online At:
<https://www.library.ca.gov/services/to-libraries/lunch/>
Fiscal Details:
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source of funding: California State Library grant |
budgeted in current f/y: No |
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current f/y cost: Unknown |
if no, please describe: Adjust if awarded |
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annual recurring cost: N/A |
revenue agreement: N/A |
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budget clarification: Amount will be determined by the CA State Library |
Agreement/Resolution/Ordinance Approved by County Counsel: N/A
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CEO Liaison: Cherie Johnson, Deputy CEO |
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CEO Review: Yes |
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CEO Comments:
FOR COB USE ONLY
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Executed By: Atlas Pearson, Senior Deputy Clerk |
Final Status: Approved |
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Date: December 5, 2023 |
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