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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20E - AA - LIBRARY SRVCS AND TECH ACTREQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: NOVEMBER 17, 2008 TITLE: APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT ACCEPTING LIBRARY SERVICES AND TECHNOLOGY ACT CIRCLE OF MENTORING~ROJECT FUNDS CI Y MANAGER RECOMMENDED ACTION CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: APPROVED ^ As Recommended ^ As Amended ^ Ordinance on 151 Reading ^ Ordinance on 2nd Reading ^ Implementing Resolution ^ Set Public Hearing For CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER Approve an appropriation adjustment accepting Federal Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) funds for the Circle of Mentoring Project of $5,000 in revenue account (no. 154-01-5365) and appropriate to expenditure account (no. 154-218-6391). DISCUSSION The Library Services and Technology Act awarded a "Circle of Mentoring Project" grant in the amount of $5,000 to the Santa Ana Public Library. The Circle of Mentoring Project will provide teens with opportunities to be mentored by adult role models in a variety of areas while simultaneously offering teens opportunities to serve as mentors for younger children. Funds shall be used to provide program supplies and equipment. The program will offer teens a place in the library where they feel valued and can participate in constructive and empowering ways. By establishing this mentoring program, the library will become a source of influence that actively contributes to the positive development of generations of Santa Ana teens to come. FISCAL IMPACT Approval of the recommended action will enhance the (LSTA)Circle of Mentoring revenue account (no. 154-01-5365) and the expenditure account (no. 154-218-6391) by $5,000. APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS: 1 P chard Executive Director Library ~S, e~- i ~, ~ + ice. e , Francisco Gutierrez Executive Director Finance & Mana ent Services Agency 20E-1 20E-2