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Home My WebLink About2020-12-09 e-packet@8:30Wednesday, December 9, 2020 7:01 PM City of South San Francisco P.O. Box 711 (City Hall, 400 Grand Avenue) South San Francisco, CA TELECONFERENCE MEETING Special City Council Special Meeting Agenda December 9, 2020Special City Council Special Meeting Agenda TELECONFERENCE MEETING NOTICE THIS MEETING WILL BE CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE GOVERNOR’S EXECUTIVE ORDERS N-29-20 AND N-63-20 ALLOWING FOR DEVIATION OF TELECONFERENCE RULES REQUIRED BY THE BROWN ACT & PURSUANT TO THE ORDER OF THE HEALTH OFFICER OF SAN MATEO COUNTY DATED MARCH 31, 2020 AS THIS MEETING IS NECESSARY SO THAT THE CITY CAN CONDUCT NECESSARY BUSINESS AND IS PERMITTED UNDER THE ORDER AS AN ESSENTIAL GOVERNMENTAL FUNCTION. The purpose of conducting the meeting as described in this notice is to provide the safest environment for staff and the public while allowing for public participation. Councilmembers Coleman and Nicolas, Vice Mayor Nagales and Mayor Addiego and essential City staff will participate via Teleconference. PURSUANT TO RALPH M. BROWN ACT, GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54953, ALL VOTES SHALL BE BY ROLL CALL DUE TO COUNCIL MEMBERS PARTICIPATING BY TELECONFERENCE. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC MAY VIEW A VIDEO BROADCAST OF THE MEETING BY: Internet: https://www.ssf.net/government/city-council/video-streaming-city-and-council-meetings/city-council Local cable channel: Astound, Channel 26 or Comcast, Channel 27 Or via Zoom: Please click on the link below to register for the session: https://ssf-net.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_jWbkeOGFSbGNDDVzBziUjg After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Please note that dialing in will only allow you to listen in on the meeting. To make a public comment during the Zoom meeting follow the instructions listed under Remote Public Comments. Page 2 City of South San Francisco Printed on 4/12/2021 December 9, 2020Special City Council Special Meeting Agenda Call to Order. Roll Call. Agenda Review. Remote Public Comments - comments are limited to items on the Special Meeting Agenda. Speakers are allowed to speak on items on the agenda for up to three minutes. If there appears to be a large number of speakers, speaking time may be reduced subject to the Mayor ’s discretion to limit the total amount of time for public comments (Gov. Code sec. 54954.3.(b)(1).). Comments that are not in compliance with the City Council's rules of decorum may be summarized for the record if they are in writing or muted if they are made live. Members of the public wishing to participate are encouraged to submit public comments in writing in advance of the meeting to e-mail: [email protected] by 4:01 p.m. on the meeting date. Emails received by the deadline will be forwarded to the City Council and read into the record by the City Clerk. Emails received after 4:01 p.m. will not be read during the meeting but will be entered into the record for the meeting. Approximately 300 words total can be read in three minutes. Oral Comments: Speakers are asked to register in advance by 4:01 p.m. on the meeting date via the Zoom platform, meeting information listed on the agenda. You will be asked to enter a name, an email address, and the Agenda item about which you wish to speak. Your email address will not be disclosed to the public. After registering, you will receive an email with instructions on how to connect to the meeting. When the City Clerk announces the item on which you wish to speak, your name will be called and you will be unmuted. No more than three minutes will be allocated to read each email comment, and oral comments will also be limited to no more than three minutes. State law prevents Council from taking action on any matter not on the agenda; your comments may be referred to staff for follow up. ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS Report regarding a resolution authorizing the acceptance of $25,000 in grant funding from the Woodlawn Foundation to support the Community Learning Center’s after-school homework program and amending the Library Department’s Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Operating Budget via Budget Amendment 21.031. (Valerie Sommer, Library Director) 1. Resolution authorizing the acceptance of $25,000 in grant funding from the Woodlawn Foundation to support the Community Learning Center’s after-school homework program and amending the Library Department’s Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Operating Budget via Budget Amendment 21.031. 1a. Page 3 City of South San Francisco Printed on 4/12/2021 December 9, 2020Special City Council Special Meeting Agenda Adjournment. Page 4 City of South San Francisco Printed on 4/12/2021 City of South San Francisco Legislation Text P.O. Box 711 (City Hall, 400 Grand Avenue) South San Francisco, CA File #:20-978 Agenda Date:12/9/2020 Version:1 Item #:1. Report regarding a resolution authorizing the acceptance of $25,000 in grant funding from the Woodlawn Foundation to support the Community Learning Center’s after-school homework program and amending the Library Department’s Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Operating Budget via Budget Amendment 21.031.(Valerie Sommer, Library Director) RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution accepting grant funding in the amount of $25,000 from the Woodlawn Foundation to support Community Learning Center’s (CLC)after-school homework program,and amending the Library Department’s Fiscal Year 2020-2021 (FY20-21) Operating Budget via Budget Amendment 21.031. BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION On November 23,2020,the Woodlawn Foundation awarded $25,000 in grant funding to support CLC’s after- school homework program.CLC offers free after-school academic support for children attending school or living in South San Francisco.Many program children come from households where parents work multiple jobs and/or have language or literacy issues.The after-school program consists of the Homework Club for children in 3rd to 5th grade.The program aims to promote the successful completion of homework,a critical need identified by both teachers and parents.CLC meets with parents and hosts family education workshops focusing on math,reading,and healthy living to support learning at home.In addition to homework assistance, the program offers dynamic learning clubs featuring enrichment activities such as Reader’s Theater and Mileage Club.Science,Technology,Engineering,and Math (STEM)activities are also provided throughout the school year.This year,the program is offered as an essential service and activities have been modified to meet the Distance Learning needs of students while observing health department requirements during the pandemic. FISCAL IMPACT Grant funds will be used to amend the Library Department’s current fiscal year 2020-2021 Operating Budget via Budget Amendment 21.031.Funds not expended in fiscal year 2020-2021 will be carried over into fiscal year 2021-2022. Receipt of these funds does not commit the City to ongoing funding. RELATIONSHIP TO STRATEGIC PLAN Acceptance of this grant will contribute to the City’s Strategic Plan under Priority #2:Improved Quality of Life, by strengthening CLC’s after-school homework support and learning programs for South San Francisco students. CONCLUSION Receipt of these funds will support the Community Learning Center’s after-school homework program for children attending school or living in South San Francisco.It is recommended that the City Council accept $25,000 in grant funding and amend the Library Department’s FY20-21 Operating Budget via Budget City of South San Francisco Printed on 4/12/2021Page 1 of 2 powered by Legistar™ File #:20-978 Agenda Date:12/9/2020 Version:1 Item #:1. $25,000 in grant funding and amend the Library Department’s FY20-21 Operating Budget via Budget Amendment 21.031. City of South San Francisco Printed on 4/12/2021Page 2 of 2 powered by Legistar™ City of South San Francisco Legislation Text P.O. Box 711 (City Hall, 400 Grand Avenue) South San Francisco, CA File #:20-979 Agenda Date:12/9/2020 Version:1 Item #:1a. Resolution authorizing the acceptance of $25,000 in grant funding from the Woodlawn Foundation to support the Community Learning Center’s after-school homework program and amending the Library Department’s Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Operating Budget via Budget Amendment 21.031. WHEREAS,the City of South San Francisco (“City”)Library Department established the Community Learning Center to assist adults and their families in reaching educational goals; and WHEREAS,the Woodlawn Foundation awarded a grant to the City in the amount of $25,000 to fund after- school homework programs at the Community Learning Center; and WHEREAS,the homework programs promote the successful completion of homework,host family education workshops, and provide art, music, science, technology, engineering and math activities; and WHEREAS,staff recommends the acceptance of grant funding in the amount of $25,000 from the Woodlawn Foundation to support the Community Learning Center after-school homework programs; and WHEREAS,the foregoing grant funds will be used to amend this year’s operating budget of the Library Department through Budget Amendment 21.031. NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of South San Francisco that the City Council hereby accepts $25,000 in grant funding from the Woodlawn Foundation and approves Budget Amendment 21.031. ***** City of South San Francisco Printed on 4/12/2021Page 1 of 1 powered by Legistar™