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IN THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LEANDRO RESOLUTION NO. 2023-145 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN LEANDRO CITY COUNCIL TO ACCEPT THE PACKARD FOUNDATION STAY & PLAY GRANT AND TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THE GRANT AND EXPEND THE FUNDS AWARDED IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,500.00 TO FUND A SERIES OF STAY AND PLAY PROGRAMS PROVIDED BY LIBRARY STAFF FOR FAMILIES, FRIENDS, NEIGHBORS, AND CAREGIVERS OF YOUTH AGES 0-5 WHEREAS, Stay & Play is a library service model that positions libraries to support and engage informal caregivers and the children in their care and includes programming designed specifically for informal caregivers, helping them learn, develop relationships, and build connections to their library and community resources; and WHEREAS, the Stay & Play grant is funded by the Packard Foundation, which works with people and communities to create enduring solutions for just societies and a healthy, resilient natural world; and WHEREAS, this grant is administered through Califa, a nonprofit library membership consortium of more than 200 libraries in California; and WHEREAS, the San Leandro Public Library has been selected to join the Stay & Play training in foundations of early learning, kindergarten readiness, and family engagement for select library staff to then execute what they learn for the community; and WHEREAS, the San Leandro Public Library will receive $4,500.00 for program expenses including purchasing materials and food to host two 6-8 week Stay & Play program series and measure program outcomes in Spring 2024. NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of San Leandro does RESOLVE as follows: 1. That City Council accepts, and the City Manager is authorized to execute all documents related to and expend the Stay & Play grant totaling $4,500.00; and 2. That an appropriation of the Stay & Play funding of $4,500.00 in revenue account #150-3643 and expenditure account #150-68-033 is approved; and 3. That an original executed agreement shall be attached to and made a part of this resolution.