Staff Report
PREPARED BY: RYAN BAKER
Library Director
Reviewed by: Town Manager, Assistant Town Manager, Town Attorney, and Finance Director
110 E. Main Street Los Gatos, CA 95030 ● 408-354-6832
www.losgatosca.gov
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: 08/21/2018
ITEM NO: 8
DATE: AUGUST 21, 2018
TO: MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL
FROM: LAUREL PREVETTI, TOWN MANAGER
SUBJECT: AUTHORIZE A BUDGET ADJUSTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,000 TO RECOGNIZE
RECEIPT AND USE OF CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY GRANT FUNDS
RECOMMENDATION:
Authorize a budget adjustment in the amount of $5,000 to recognize receipt and use of
California State Library grant funds.
BACKGROUND:
The Library has been successful in obtaining a $5,000 grant administered by the California State
Library for the purchase of bilingual children’s books and materials. This grant is awarded on a
reimbursement basis after providing receipts showing expenditures to the California State
Library. Utilizing these grant funds, the Library will be purchasing bilingual picture books in
foreign languages most requested by Library patrons. The funds provided through the grant
will allow for the purchase of approximately 200 to 250 books.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Expenditures in the amount of $5,000 from account 7801-61172, Library Operating Grants;
Youth Collections, and will be reimbursed by grant funding deposited to account 7801 -43343,
Library Operating Grants; Grant Revenue.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT:
This is not a project defined under CEQA, and no further action is required.