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City Council
Resolution: RES 47-2024
P.O. Box 711 (City Hall, 400
Grand Avenue)
South San Francisco, CA
File Number: 24-230 Enactment Number: RES 47-2024
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF
$31,955 IN SAN MATEO COUNTY MEASURE K FUNDS
VIA THE PENINSULA LIBRARY SYSTEM TO SUPPORT
THE LIBRARY'S SUMMER LEARNING CHALLENGE
2024, AND APPROVING BUDGET AMENDMENT
NUMBER 24.038.
WHEREAS, Measure K half -cent tax increase was passed in 2016 and includes funding to help
support library summer learning programs; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of summer learning programs is to address summer learning loss among
children and teens by focusing on increasing summer reading participation, advancing literacy and academic
performance by engaging children, teens, and families in reading and enrichment activities, and promoting
library use; and
WHEREAS, the Library has been awarded $31,955 in San Mateo County Measure K funds via the
Peninsula Library System; and
WHEREAS, strengthening of learning programs is an action item in the City's Strategic Plan
under Priority #2: Quality of Life; and
WHEREAS, funding will be used to fund $27,955 in free book giveaways and four $1,000
scholarships to four Summer Learning Challenge participants; and
WHEREAS, free books will be available in Chinese, English, Spanish, and Tagalog for
distribution in the Library, schools within the South San Francisco Unified School District, Parks and
Recreation preschools, as well as at other programs and events to be scheduled this summer; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends the acceptance of the donations in the amount of $31,955 to
support the 2024 Summer Learning Challenge; and
WHEREAS, the Measure K funds will be used to amend the current Fiscal Year 2023-24 operating
budget of the Library Department via Budget Amendment 24.038; and
WHEREAS, funds not expended in fiscal year 2023-2024 will be carried over into fiscal year
2024-2025. Receipt of these funds does not commit the City to ongoing funding.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of South San Francisco
does hereby accept $31,955 in Measure K funding via the Peninsula Library System to support the Library's
Summer 2024 Learning Challenge.
City of South San Francisco
File Number: 24-230
Enactment Number: RES 47-2024
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council approves Budget Amendment Number
24.038 to amend the Library Department's 2023-2024 Operating Budget.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to
execute the documents necessary to accept the grant funding and take any other actions necessary to carry
out the intent of this resolution on behalf of the City Council, subject to approval as to form by the City
Attorney.
At a meeting of the City Council on 3/13/2024, a motion was made by Councilmember Nicolas,
seconded by Councilmember Nagales, that this Resolution be approved. The motion passed.
Yes: 5 Mayor Coleman, Vice Mayor Flores, Councilmember Addiego,
Councilmember Nagales, and Councilmember Nicolas
Attest by W 4
+sa Govea Acosta, City Clerk
City of South San Francisco