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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20B - LIBRARY SERVICES EDUCATE FUNDREQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION COUNCIL MEETING DATE: January 20, 2004 TITLE: APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT ACCEPTING LIBRARY SERVICES AND TECHNOLOGY ACT PUBLIC LIBRARY STAFF EDUCATION FUNDS CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: APPROVED [] As Recommended [] As Amended [] Ordinance on Ist Reading [] Ordinance on 2nd Reading [] Implementing Resolution [] Set Public Headng For CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER RECOMMENDED ACTION Approve an appropriation adjustment accepting Federal Library Services and Technology Act funds for the Public Library Staff Education Program of $9,933 in revenue account (account no. 154-01-5361) and appropriate the funds to expenditure accounts (account nos. 154-215-6221 and 154-215-6590) to provide reimbursement for library staff. DISCUSSION Library Services and Technology Act of 1996 created the Public Library Staff Education Program to provide tuition reimbursement for library employees who are enrolled in a library science degree or certificate program. Santa Ana Public Library has participated in the Public Library Staff Education Program since its inception and has been awarded funding for this year to reimburse three staff members currently enrolled in Masters in Library Science programs for costs related to that education. FISCAL IMPACT The appropriation adjustment will enhance the library services revenue account (account no. 154-01-5361) and the expenditure appropriation for the Public Library Staff Education Program training and transportation and indirect cost (account nos. 154-215-6221 and 154-215-6590). Executive Director Library APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS: aK'~"4~.~ C/~l~ma Executi~ Director Finance and Management Services H:\Idawkins\RFCA\LSTA Staff Ed 03-04.doc Page 13 20.B.