RESOLUTION NO. 5163 NEW SERIES
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA, ACCEPTING A GRANT OFFER FROM THE STATE OF ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF LIBRARY, ARCHIVES AND PUBLIC RECORDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $11,479.
Staff Contact: Elaine Adamczyk, Interim Director, Community Services
Purpose and Recommended Action
Recommendation
This is a request for City Council to waive reading beyond the title and adopt a resolution authorizing the application, acceptance and spending of the annual State Grants-in-Aid Award allocation in the amount of $11,479 from the Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records Agency for FY 2016-17.
Background
The State Grants-in-Aid program was developed in 1981 through legislative appropriations to help Arizona libraries meet the information needs for Arizona residents. Grants are made to each county library and to cities with populations of 100,000 or more. The grants may be used to improve the library collection, provide educational and training opportunities for staff, and improve programming for youth and adults, for computers and automation of library procedures. The City of Glendale’s public library system has been designated to receive $11,479 in the FY2016-17 (7-1-16 through 6-30-17). The State Legislature appropriated this funding in general State Grants-in-Aid for this fiscal year.
Analysis
If approved by Council, the library will use the allocated funds on professional development and training opportunities for staff. With the funding from the State, Glendale Public Library staff will be able to attend such conferences as the Arizona Library Association, and American Library Association, among other continuing educational opportunities. Secondly, funding not used for professional development will be put towards equipment, furniture, materials for public use, programming supplies, and hiring performers to provide additional public programming as a direct benefit to our patrons.
Over the last five fiscal years, the City of Glendale, and its libraries, has been awarded $57,935 in State Grants-in-Aid funding.
Community Benefit/Public Involvement
Professional development is an area of importance for the Glendale Public Library. With State Grants-in-Aid funding, the City can ensure that its library staff are being exposed to the newest and innovative ideas in youth and adult services, readers’ advisory services, library technology, program planning and evaluation of customer service to our patrons. Conferences, webinars and other educational opportunities keep staff energized, engaged and ready to implement new ideas and keep the library connected to Glendale residents and our community.
This item was reviewed and approved in concept by the Library Advisory Board at its October 12, 2016 meeting.
Budget and Financial Impacts
FY 2016-17 budget and financial impacts include using existing and matching funds in the amount of $11,479 from the following library office supplies line-item budget.
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Cost |
Fund-Department-Account |
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$11,479 |
1000-15220-526000, Office Supplies |
Capital Expense? No
Budgeted? Yes
Requesting Budget or Appropriation Transfer? No
If yes, where will the transfer be taken from?