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City of San Leandro <br />City Council <br />Meeting Date: December 18, 2023 <br />Agenda Number: 5.f. <br />Agenda Section: CONSENT CALENDAR <br />File Number: 23-586 <br />File Type: Staff Report <br />Adopt a Resolution to Approve the California State Library’s Fiscal Year 2024 California Library Literacy <br />Services (CLLS) English as a Second Language (ESL) Grant in the amount of $23,488 and to Authorize <br />the City Manager to Execute All Documents Related to the Grant and Appropriate Grant Funds for the <br />Enhancement of ESL Programming as Part of Project Literacy <br />COUNCIL PRIORITY <br />·Community Engagement and Outreach <br />·Race and Equity Initiatives <br />·Community & Business Development <br />SUMMARY <br />In March 2023, the San Leandro Public Library’s Project Literacy applied for an English as a <br />Second Language (ESL) grant from the California State Library. On July 12, 2023, the Library <br />was notified it was awarded $23,488 from California State Library’s California Library Literacy <br />Services (CLLS) in order to provide enhanced literacy services with a focus on ESL to the San <br />Leandro community. <br />RECOMMENDATIONS <br />Staff recommends the City Council adopt a resolution to accept the CLLS ESL grant award for <br />FY 2024 totaling $23,488 and authorize the City Manager to execute all documents and <br />appropriate the funds. <br />BACKGROUND <br />The California State Library’s CLLS Grant has annually funded the San Leandro Public Library’s <br />Project Literacy since 1989. It is awarded based on a funding formula (Attachment B). It funds the <br />library’s efforts for adult and family literacy programs for English-speaking adults who struggle <br />with reading and writing. <br />The CLLS ESL grant will enhance Project Literacy’s efforts by providing funding that can be used <br />for English language acquisition efforts to support people whose first language is not English and <br />who have limited English communication ability. This is the second year the grant has been <br />awarded to the Library. <br />Analysis <br />For FY 2024, the award packet (Attachment C) provides $23,488 for Project Literacy to serve <br />Page 1 City of San Leandro Printed on 12/13/2023